DNOW Investors Face Potential Class Action Over MRC Global Merger Claims
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SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- National shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman has called for investors in DNOW Inc. to come forward to potentially lead a class action lawsuit against the company. The deadline for submitting claims is October 2, 2026, with a focus on investors who suffered significant losses due to the acquisition of MRC Global Inc.
The lawsuit, filed in response to what the firm claims are potential violations of federal securities laws, centers around alleged misrepresentations in the proxy materials related to the merger. According to the complaint, DNOW’s management downplayed the integration challenges posed by MRC Global’s Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, assuring investors that the integration would be seamless and would bring about improved operational efficiency.
On November 5, 2025, just a day before the merger’s completion, DNOW management made assurances during a Q3 2025 earnings call that the ERP system was state-of-the-art and would deliver significant benefits. These assurances, the lawsuit alleges, were misleading, as they concealed the true nature of the integration issues. The firm further claims that despite these assurances, MRC Global’s software implementation faced persistent challenges, leading to significant operational disruptions and financial losses.
The truth about the ERP integration challenges came to light in February 2026, when DNOW reported its Q4 and full-year 2025 financial results. The company admitted that MRC Global’s revenues had declined due to "persistent ERP challenges," which had become a major obstacle. Management acknowledged that the flawed software design architecture caused severe operational slowdowns, impacted customer service, and necessitated substantial capital expenditures to remediate.
On the day of the revelation, DNOW’s stock price dropped by 19% in a single trading session, reflecting the market’s immediate reaction to the news. The lawsuit alleges that these undisclosed issues led to a significant misrepresentation of the company’s financial health, potentially harming investors who relied on the proxy materials.
Hagens Berman is urging investors who purchased DNOW common stock on or after the August 5, 2025, record date and suffered substantial losses to contact the firm. Interested individuals can visit the firm’s website at www.hbsslaw.com/dnow to submit their losses and learn more about their legal options.
The firm also encourages whistleblowers with non-public information about DNOW to come forward. Under the SEC Whistleblower program, individuals who provide original information can receive rewards totaling up to 30 percent of any successful recovery made by the SEC.
In the meantime, DNOW Inc. is facing the challenge of addressing the operational issues and recovering from the financial impacts of the MRC Global integration. The outcome of the potential class action lawsuit could have significant implications for both the company and its shareholders.