{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"132150","rtpr_id":"nPn6VXRqza","ticker":"CDNL","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["CDNL"],"title":"CDNL Investigation Alert: Cardinal Infrastructure Acquisition Issues and Subsequent 36% Stock Drop Lead to Investor Securities Fraud Investigation to Recover Losses","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-09-01T10:25:00.031Z","article_body":"CDNL Investigation Alert: Cardinal Infrastructure Acquisition Issues and Subsequent 36% Stock Drop Lead to Investor Securities Fraud Investigation to Recover Losses\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026\n\nBFA Law is investigating whether Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. committed\nsecurities fraud relating to statements about the performance of the A.L.\nGrading Contractors acquisition.\n\nNEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar\nFonti & Auld LLP\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=587932817&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=Bleichmar+Fonti+%26+Auld+LLP)\n announces an investigation into Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc.\n(NASDAQ:CDNL) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Cardinal Infrastructure securities, you are encouraged to\nobtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n.\n\nKey Details of the Cardinal Infrastructure Group ($CDNL) Class Action\nInvestigation:\n\n * Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to Cardinal's statements\nabout the performance of the A.L. Grading Contractors acquisition.\n * Stock Decline: August 11, 2026 – 36% Stock Drop\n * Action: Contact\nBFA Law\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=2398177004&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=BFA+Law)\n\n to discuss your rights\nWhy is Cardinal Infrastructure Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?\n\nCardinal Infrastructure is a heavy construction infrastructure services\ncompany that went public in December 2025 and has grown through acquisitions.\n\nBFA is investigating whether Cardinal misled investors about the performance\nof one of its acquired businesses named A.L. Grading Contractors.\n\nWhy did Cardinal Infrastructure's Stock Drop?\n\nOn August 11, 2026, Cardinal reported Q2 2026 results. Although revenues\nincreased year over year, the company reported adjusted EBITDA margin of only\n12.4%, far below the 20%+ margin it had told investors to expect, due to\nincreased costs and scalability issues at least partially related to A.L.\nGrading Contractors.\n\nThis news caused the price of Cardinal Infrastructure stock to drop $21.73 per\nshare, or over 36%, from a closing price of $60.00 per share on August 10,\n2026, to $38.27 per share on August 11, 2026, the following trading day.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Cardinal Infrastructure securities, you may have legal\noptions and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named \"Elite Trial Lawyers\" by the National Law Journal, \"Litigation\nStars\" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top \"500 Leading Plaintiff Financial\nLawyers\" by Lawdragon, \"Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar\" by Law360 and\n\"SuperLawyers\" by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff's securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: \"[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,\" \"[t]he\ninterest of the client is always front and center,\" and \"[t]here isn't a\nbetter firm in this space.\"  One testimonial described the firm as \"nimble\nand entrepreneurial,\" with a \"relentless focus on adding value for clients.\"\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=1436379669&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com)\n.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cdnl-investigation-alert-cardinal-infrastructure-acquisition-issues-and-subsequent-36-stock-drop-lead-to-investor-securities-fraud-investigation-to-recover-losses-302865685.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cdnl-investigation-alert-cardinal-infrastructure-acquisition-issues-and-subsequent-36-stock-drop-lead-to-investor-securities-fraud-investigation-to-recover-losses-302865685.html)\n\nSOURCE Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n\n\n\nAdam McCall, adam@bfalaw.com, 212.789.3619\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1804470/Bleichmar-Fonti-Auld-LLP-Logo.jpg?id=OA2921137\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn6VXRqza","title":"CDNL Investigation Alert: Cardinal Infrastructure Acquisition Issues and Subsequent 36% Stock Drop Lead to Investor Securities Fraud Investigation to Recover Losses","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"CDNL","created":"2026-09-01T10:25:00.031Z","tickers":["CDNL"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"CDNL Investigation Alert: Cardinal Infrastructure Acquisition Issues and Subsequent 36% Stock Drop Lead to Investor Securities Fraud Investigation to Recover Losses\n\nPR Newswire\n\nNEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026\n\nBFA Law is investigating whether Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc. committed\nsecurities fraud relating to statements about the performance of the A.L.\nGrading Contractors acquisition.\n\nNEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading securities law firm Bleichmar\nFonti & Auld LLP\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=587932817&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=Bleichmar+Fonti+%26+Auld+LLP)\n announces an investigation into Cardinal Infrastructure Group, Inc.\n(NASDAQ:CDNL) for potential securities fraud after its significant stock drop.\n\nIf you invested in Cardinal Infrastructure securities, you are encouraged to\nobtain additional information by\nvisiting: https://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n.\n\nKey Details of the Cardinal Infrastructure Group ($CDNL) Class Action\nInvestigation:\n\n * Investigation Overview: Securities fraud relating to Cardinal's statements\nabout the performance of the A.L. Grading Contractors acquisition.\n * Stock Decline: August 11, 2026 – 36% Stock Drop\n * Action: Contact\nBFA Law\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=2398177004&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=BFA+Law)\n\n to discuss your rights\nWhy is Cardinal Infrastructure Being Investigated for Securities Fraud?\n\nCardinal Infrastructure is a heavy construction infrastructure services\ncompany that went public in December 2025 and has grown through acquisitions.\n\nBFA is investigating whether Cardinal misled investors about the performance\nof one of its acquired businesses named A.L. Grading Contractors.\n\nWhy did Cardinal Infrastructure's Stock Drop?\n\nOn August 11, 2026, Cardinal reported Q2 2026 results. Although revenues\nincreased year over year, the company reported adjusted EBITDA margin of only\n12.4%, far below the 20%+ margin it had told investors to expect, due to\nincreased costs and scalability issues at least partially related to A.L.\nGrading Contractors.\n\nThis news caused the price of Cardinal Infrastructure stock to drop $21.73 per\nshare, or over 36%, from a closing price of $60.00 per share on August 10,\n2026, to $38.27 per share on August 11, 2026, the following trading day.\n\nClick here for more information:\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n.\n\nWhat Can You Do?\n\nIf you invested in Cardinal Infrastructure securities, you may have legal\noptions and are encouraged to submit your information to the firm.\n\nAll representation is on a contingency fee basis; there is no cost to you.\nShareholders are not responsible for any court costs or expenses of\nlitigation. The firm will seek court approval for any potential fees and\nexpenses.\n\nSubmit your information by visiting:\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n\nWhy Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP?\n\nBFA is a leading international law firm representing plaintiffs in securities\nclass actions and shareholder litigation. It has been named a top plaintiff\nlaw firm by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and ISS SCAS, and its attorneys have\nbeen named \"Elite Trial Lawyers\" by the National Law Journal, \"Litigation\nStars\" by Benchmark Litigation, among the top \"500 Leading Plaintiff Financial\nLawyers\" by Lawdragon, \"Titans of the Plaintiffs' Bar\" by Law360 and\n\"SuperLawyers\" by Thomson Reuters.\n\nMost recently, The Legal 500 awarded BFA the most client satisfaction\naccolades of any plaintiff's securities litigation law firm, with clients\nnoting: \"[t]here is no better service provider in the practice area,\" \"[t]he\ninterest of the client is always front and center,\" and \"[t]here isn't a\nbetter firm in this space.\"  One testimonial described the firm as \"nimble\nand entrepreneurial,\" with a \"relentless focus on adding value for clients.\"\n\nAmong its recent notable successes, BFA recovered over $900 million in value\nfrom Tesla, Inc.'s Board of Directors, as well as $420 million from Teva\nPharmaceutical Ind. Ltd.\n\nFor more information about BFA and its attorneys, please visit\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=1436379669&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2F&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com)\n.\n\nhttps://www.bfalaw.com/cases/cardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4764036-1&h=3648832722&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit&a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bfalaw.com%2Fcases%2Fcardinal-infrastructure-class-action-lawsuit)\n\nAttorney advertising. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cdnl-investigation-alert-cardinal-infrastructure-acquisition-issues-and-subsequent-36-stock-drop-lead-to-investor-securities-fraud-investigation-to-recover-losses-302865685.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/cdnl-investigation-alert-cardinal-infrastructure-acquisition-issues-and-subsequent-36-stock-drop-lead-to-investor-securities-fraud-investigation-to-recover-losses-302865685.html)\n\nSOURCE Bleichmar Fonti & Auld LLP\n\n\n\nAdam McCall, adam@bfalaw.com, 212.789.3619\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS1804470/Bleichmar-Fonti-Auld-LLP-Logo.jpg?id=OA2921137\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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