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Datadog Shares Surge as S&P 500 Inclusion Set for July 9

The stock has rallied on portfolio rebalancing by index-tracking funds ahead of its S&P 500 entry on July 9.

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Overview

  • Datadog will replace Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 before trading opens on July 9 following Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s acquisition of Juniper.
  • Shares jumped about 10% in after-hours and premarket sessions after S&P Dow Jones Indices announced the change.
  • Datadog reported $761.6 million in revenue and $24.6 million in net income for the first quarter of 2025, marking 25% year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Inclusion in the S&P 500 will trigger automatic buying by index-tracking funds, boosting liquidity and broadening Datadog’s investor base.
  • Investors and index-tracking funds are rebalancing portfolios ahead of July 9 to add Datadog to benchmark index funds.