A Mercy Worldwide volunteer makes damage assessment of charred apartment complex in the aftermath of a wildfire in Lahaina, western Maui, Hawaii on August 12, 2023.
Shares of Hawaiian Electric tumbled more than 35% on Monday amid Wall Street concerns about the company's potential liability in the Maui wildfires.
On Saturday, a class-action lawsuit was filed against the utility company, which oversees Maui Electric, that alleged the destruction "could have been avoided" if the company shut down its power lines before the high winds hit, NBC News reported.
At least 96 people have died in what is now the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century.
Wells Fargo subsequently lowered its price target on the stock to $25 per share from $35 on Sunday.
Persons:
Wells Fargo, Jonathan Reeder
Organizations:
Mercy Worldwide, Electric, Maui Electric, NBC News, & $
Locations:
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, CA