Freedom Holding stock faces Russia lawsuit as revenue rises 40 percent

Published on 10/05/2026 at 10:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Freedom Holding stock was last at USD 173 on October 2, 2026, after a 0.24 percent decline. Fiscal Q1 revenue rose 40 percent to USD 732.5 million.

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Freedom Holding Corp. (ISIN US3563901046) was last at USD 173 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET, down 0.24 percent from the previous close. The stock was 2.81 percent below its 52-week high of USD 178 as a Russian lawsuit involving the company moved toward a preliminary hearing.

Russian case sets October hearing

According to Kursiv on October 2, 2026, Russia's deputy prosecutor general filed an administrative lawsuit naming Freedom Holding, Freedom Finance Europe, W-Empirical Holding Corp. and company CEO Timur Turlov. The court scheduled a preliminary hearing for October 15, 2026.

The company told Kursiv that it conducts neither business nor holds assets in Russia and that its lawyers are reviewing the case. That statement puts the legal process alongside the company's operating figures as the main near-term test for the stock.

Revenue growth meets weaker EPS

In fiscal Q1 2027, ended June 30, 2026, Freedom Holding reported net revenue of USD 732.5 million, up 40 percent from USD 524.0 million a year earlier, according to Weiss Ratings.

The earnings mix was less supportive: diluted EPS came in at USD 0.52 versus USD 0.87 consensus, while net income declined to USD 31.7 million from USD 37.4 million in the year-ago quarter, Weiss Ratings reported. Expenses increased to USD 691.7 million from USD 476.5 million, making cost growth the key counterweight to the revenue advance.

Valuation keeps the bar high

Weiss Ratings assigns FRHC a C- rating and Hold recommendation. Its report cites a forward P/E of 67.17, a valuation that leaves the share price sensitive to progress in earnings rather than revenue alone.

Freedom Holding operates brokerage, banking, insurance and payment businesses, alongside technology and digital services, according to the company's investor-relations overview. The broad model can support revenue expansion, but the Q1 comparison shows why investors are also watching expense discipline and the legal process.

FRHC stock stays near yearly high

FRHC stock was last at USD 173 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET. The session volume was 309,246 shares, and market capitalization stood at USD 10.6 billion.