Securities Class Action Roundup: Top Settlements & Disbursements (Q3, 2026)
Through the first nine months of 2026, we’ve already seen 13 securities class action settlements exceeding $100 million – this after three new recovery opportunities reached that threshold in the second quarter. In 2025, only eight U.S. class actions reached the nine-figure mark.
Read on for a more detailed breakdown of the largest settlements and disbursements from Q3.
Largest Class Action Settlements (Q3:26)
- Becton Dickinson and Company Fair Fund ($175 million)
- Seagate Technology ($175 million)
- Zymergen ($125 million)
- Mexican Government Bonds Antitrust ($86.4 million)
- Everbridge ($85 million)
There were 37 new settlements for $1.08 billion in Q3, highlighted by three 9-figure recovery opportunities.
Most Active Administrators by Total Settlement Funds (Q3:26)
- Epiq Systems (6 cases, $45 million – plus Twitter Verdict estimated at $2.6 billion)
- Verita Global (8 cases, $323 million)
- Strategic Claims Services (9 cases, $256 million)
- JND Legal Administration (3 cases, $207 million)
- Kroll Settlement Administration (2 cases, $108 million)
- AB Data (3 cases, $105 million)
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Largest Class Action Disbursements (Q3:26)
- Under Armour ($434 million)
- TuSimple ($189 million)
- Envision Healthcare ($177.5 million)
- Billiton ($110 million)
- Crown Resorts ($72 million)
In Q3, we saw 27 settled cases pay out roughly $1.49 billion to eligible shareholders, with an average administration time of 536 days (from claim deadline to distribution).
Most Active Administrators by Total Funds Disbursed (Q3:26)
- Gilardi & Co (5 case, $894 million)
- A.B. Data (5 cases, $147 million)
- Strategic Claims Services (5 cases, $95 million)
- RCB Fund Services, LLC (1 case, $64 million)
- Epiq (3 cases, $57 million)
Tracked Case Disbursements (Q3:26)
Class action settlements that paid out from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026.
| Disbursement Date | Case Name | Claim Deadline | Settlement Fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07/01/2026 | BP Plc Fair Fund | 04/30/2024 | $64,964,852.00 |
| 07/07/2026 | Crown Resorts | 08/22/2024 | $72,500,000.00 |
| 07/13/2026 | Bayer Aktiengesellschaft | 10/16/2025 | $38,000,000.00 |
| 07/15/2026 | Innovage Holding Corp | 11/05/2025 | $27,000,000.00 |
| 07/17/2026 | Redwire Corporation | 06/24/2025 | $8,000,000.00 |
| 07/17/2026 | Astec Industries Inc | 08/08/2024 | $13,700,000.00 |
| 07/20/2026 | Mallinckrodt Plc | 04/14/2025 | $46,000,000.00 |
| 07/31/2026 | Bhp Billiton | 05/30/2024 | $110,000,000.00 |
| 08/03/2026 | Playstudios Inc. | 09/02/2025 | $6,500,000.00 |
| 08/04/2026 | Latch Inc | 07/14/2025 | $29,750,000.00 |
| 08/06/2026 | Fluor Corp Fair Fund | 12/30/2024 | $14,600,000.00 |
| 08/14/2026 | Evoqua Water Technologies Corp Fair Fund | 03/09/2025 | $8,546,831.00 |
| 08/21/2026 | Compass Minerals International Inc | 08/05/2025 | $48,000,000.00 |
| 08/25/2026 | Tupperware Brands Corporation | 11/28/2025 | $21,750,000.00 |
| 08/28/2026 | Envision Healthcare Corp | 04/08/2024 | $177,500,000.00 |
| 08/28/2026 | Tusimple Holding Inc | 01/31/2025 | $189,000,000.00 |
| 08/31/2026 | Preveceutical Medical Inc | 08/15/2025 | $254,019.00 |
| 08/31/2026 | Under Armour Inc. | 11/12/2024 | $434,000,000.00 |
| 09/02/2026 | Taskus Inc | 10/06/2025 | $17,500,000.00 |
| 09/10/2026 | Apache Corp | 10/09/2024 | $65,000,000.00 |
| 09/11/2026 | Baxter Intl Inc Fair Fund | 03/08/2024 | $18,314,359.00 |
| 09/14/2026 | Braxia Scientific Corp. | 07/07/2023 | $1,900,000.00 |
| 09/16/2026 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag (Bmw) Fair Fund | 05/10/2024 | $18,000,000.00 |
| 09/18/2026 | Malibu Boats Inc | 02/14/2026 | $7,800,000.00 |
| 09/18/2026 | Forescout Technologies Inc | 12/01/2025 | $45,000,000.00 |
| 09/18/2026 | Ehang Holdings Limited | 12/19/2025 | $1,985,000.00 |
| 09/23/2026 | Apex Technology Acquisition Corporation | 07/29/2025 | $14,400,000.00 |