{"id":46989,"date":"2026-07-29T05:11:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?guid=3a6559d7c02e51e575cc2c42a2a911e3"},"modified":"2026-07-29T05:11:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T03:11:00","slug":"deadline-approaching-equipmentshare-com-inc-eqpt-shareholders-who-lost-money-urged-to-contact-law-offices-of-howard-g-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stocks-future.com\/?p=46989","title":{"rendered":"Deadline Approaching: EquipmentShare.com Inc. (EQPT) Shareholders Who Lost Money Urged To Contact Law Offices of Howard G. Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith reminds investors of the upcoming <b>September 21, 2026 <\/b>deadline to file a lead plaintiff motion in the case filed on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired EquipmentShare.com Inc. (\u201cEquipmentShare\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) (NASDAQ: <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fquote%2FEQPT%2F&amp;esheet=54578832&amp;newsitemid=20260728812482&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=EQPT&amp;index=1&amp;md5=4451297e47e87907e555bdb3c9ed9ecb\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">EQPT<\/a>): (a) Class A common stock pursuant and\/or traceable to the Company\u2019s January, 2026 initial public offering (\u201cIPO\u201d); and\/or (b) securities between <b>January 23, 2026 and June 23, 2026<\/b>, inclusive (the \u201cClass Period\u201d). Plaintiff pursues claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the \u201cExchange Act\u201d).<\/p><p>\n<b>IF YOU ARE AN INVESTOR WHO SUFFERED A LOSS IN EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM (EQPT), CONTACT THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD G. SMITH TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ONGOING SECURITIES FRAUD LAWSUIT.<\/b><\/p><p>\nContact the Law Offices of Howard G. Smith to discuss your legal rights by email at <a  href=\"mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com<\/a>, by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or visit our website at <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;esheet=54578832&amp;newsitemid=20260728812482&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;index=2&amp;md5=2c26fa37ddc0297c7b45b6087672070f\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.howardsmithlaw.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>\n<b>What Happened?<\/b><\/p><p>\nOn January 26, 2026, EquipmentShare conducted its IPO, selling 30.5 million shares of Class A common stock at a price of $24.50 per share.<\/p><p>\nOn June 24, 2026, before the market opened, Umib\u014dzu Research, a stock market focused media outlet, published a report alleging, among other things, that \u201c<b><i>undisclosed related-party transactions . . . have netted\u201d entities affiliated with EquipmentShare founders \u201cat least $77 million, with the true figure potentially running substantially higher<\/i><\/b>.\u201d The report states that the Company maintains a high-net-worth individuals and family-office channel \u201cbuilt around three undisclosed entities \u2013 EZ Equipment Zone (\u2018EZ\u2019), Bevel Financial (\u2018Bevel\u2019), and Armada Fleet Management (\u2018Armada\u2019).\u201d The report details how the Company uses its OWN program to funnel significant fees and other payments to these related parties, and details a \u201cweb of 130 Schlacks-affiliated entities,\u201d which \u201chave further enabled [this] rampant self dealing.\u201d The report concludes \u201c<b><i>a key reason OWN exists is to enrich the Schlacks, with interviews and corporate filings indicating they own and manage Bevel and Armada.<\/i><\/b>\u201d<\/p><p>\nOn this news, EquipmentShare\u2019s stock price fell $1.58, or 6.62%, to close at $22.30 on June 24, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume. The stock continued to decline on the subsequent trading day, falling $2.61 or 11.7% to close at $19.69 on June 25, 2026, on unusually heavy trading volume.<\/p><p>\nBy the commencement of this action, EquipmentShare stock has traded as low as $16.06 per share, a more than 34.5% decline from the $24.50 per share IPO price.<\/p><p>\n<b>What Is The Lawsuit About?<\/b><\/p><p>\nThe complaint filed in this class action alleges that throughout the Class Period, Defendants made materially false and\/or misleading statements, as well as failed to disclose material adverse facts about the Company\u2019s business, operations, and prospects. Specifically, Defendants failed to disclose to investors that: (1) the Company participated in additional undisclosed related party transactions; (2) the Company had not terminated or substantially reduce a number of the transactions with entities owned or controlled by the co-founders; (3) as a result, the Company\u2019s financial statements were materially misleading; and (4) as a result, Defendants\u2019 positive statements about the Company\u2019s business, operations, and prospects were materially misleading and\/or lacked a reasonable basis at all relevant times.<\/p><p>\nIf you purchased or otherwise acquired EquipmentShare securities during the Class Period, you may move the Court no later than <b>September 21, 2026 <\/b>to ask the Court to appoint you as lead plaintiff if you meet certain legal requirements.<\/p><p>\n<b>Contact Us To Participate or Learn More:<\/b><\/p><p>\nIf you wish to learn more about this class action, or if you have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact us:<\/p><p>\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith,\n<br\/>3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,\n<br\/>Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020,\n<br\/>Telephone: (215) 638-4847\n<br\/>Email: <a  href=\"mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com<\/a><br\/>Visit our website at: <a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;esheet=54578832&amp;newsitemid=20260728812482&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;index=3&amp;md5=867d996ee88b1a9abf15944cd12e09f5\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.howardsmithlaw.com<\/a>.<\/p><p>\nTo be a member of the class action you need not take any action at this time; you may retain counsel of your choice or take no action and remain an absent member of the class action.<\/p><p>\nThis press release may be considered Attorney Advertising in some jurisdictions under the applicable law and ethical rules.<\/p><br\/> <b>Contacts<\/b> <br\/><p>\nLaw Offices of Howard G. Smith\n<br\/>Howard G. Smith, Esquire\n<br\/>215-638-4847\n<br\/><a  href=\"mailto:howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com<\/a><br\/><a  href=\"https:\/\/cts.businesswire.com\/ct\/CT?id=smartlink&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;esheet=54578832&amp;newsitemid=20260728812482&amp;lan=en-US&amp;anchor=www.howardsmithlaw.com&amp;index=4&amp;md5=c7b633cadf34cbff4fc51fae378cd293\" rel=\"nofollow\" shape=\"rect\">www.howardsmithlaw.com<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BENSALEM, Pa.&#8211;(BUSINESS WIRE)&#8211;Law Offices of Howard G. 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