SelectQuote (SLQT) Shares Slide Further on Disappointing Earnings Amidst DOJ Scrutiny- Hagens Berman

Core Viewpoint - SelectQuote Inc. is facing significant investor pressure due to a sharp decline in share prices following disappointing quarterly earnings and ongoing legal issues related to alleged violations of the False Claims Act [1][3]. Financial Performance - For the quarter ended March 2025, SelectQuote reported earnings of $0.03 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.04 per share [2]. - The company posted revenues of $408.16 million, falling short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $417.01 million by 2.12% [2]. Legal Issues - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a lawsuit on May 1, 2025, alleging that SelectQuote and other health insurers violated the False Claims Act in their marketing of Medicare Advantage plans [3][4]. - The lawsuit claims that from 2016 to at least 2021, SelectQuote received significant payments from insurers for Medicare Advantage enrollments, but allegedly steered beneficiaries toward higher-commission plans, disregarding their suitability [4]. Investor Sentiment - The combination of poor earnings and serious legal allegations has heightened concerns regarding SelectQuote's financial stability and operational integrity [5]. - Hagens Berman, a law firm investigating SelectQuote, emphasizes that the recent earnings figures raise existing concerns about the company's alleged steering tactics in light of the DOJ's allegations [5].