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A securities class action has been filed against Rackspace Technology Inc. on behalf of investors who bought shares between May 7 and July 8, alleging the company misled the market about the financial impact of its pivot to enterprise artificial intelligence.
"The company failed to disclose that its enterprise AI efforts would require Rackspace to significantly re-prioritize its capacity and capital away from the profitable Private Cloud segment," the complaint filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York alleges.
Rackspace's stock fell $2.21, or 33.6%, to close at $4.37 on July 9 after the company cut its full-year 2026 revenue guidance by $150 million. The hybrid cloud provider said the reduction reflected "a transition away from certain low-margin engagements that will be redeployed to its enterprise AI business." The new revenue midpoint stands at $2.5 billion, down from $2.65 billion, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization guidance cut to $290 million from $310 million.
The lawsuit centers on statements made May 7, when Rackspace announced a memorandum of understanding with Advanced Micro Devices Inc. to build an "Enterprise AI Cloud" for regulated industries. Chief Executive Officer Gajen Kandiah said the partnership gave the company "confidence in the full year Private Cloud growth profile," while reaffirming public cloud revenue guidance of $1.575 billion to $1.625 billion. The complaint alleges those statements lacked a reasonable basis because the company was already planning to reallocate resources away from Private Cloud and facing declining Public Cloud revenue as customers contracted directly with hyperscale platforms.
Multiple law firms — including Robbins LLP, Kirby McInerney LLP and the Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz — have filed similar complaints. Investors have until Sept. 28 to seek appointment as lead plaintiff.
The lawsuit seeks to represent investors who purchased Rackspace securities during the Class Period. The company has not yet responded to the allegations. Rackspace shares traded at $4.37 as of the July 9 close, down 67% from their 52-week high. The outcome of the litigation could determine whether shareholders recover losses from the $150 million guidance cut and subsequent selloff.
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