Companies removed from the S&P 500 in Q3?

Q3 2026

$4.7K Vol.Closes Oct 1, 2026

Electronic Arts$2.1K Vol.76%

Norwegian Cruise Line$171.4 Vol.10%

Hasbro$366.3 Vol.6%

LyondellBasell Industries$210 Vol.4%

Dollar Tree$365.7 Vol.4%

The Trade Desk$181.3 Vol.4%

Solventum Corporation$160 Vol.4%

Dow$180 Vol.4%

Intel$335 Vol.2%

Charter Communications$210 Vol.1%

And 2 more markets on this event.

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At a glance

What

Electronic Arts is being added to the S&P 500 index on July 19, 2026, as part of a major overhaul replacing non-U.S. companies with U.S. firms.

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Who

The index administrator S&P Dow Jones Indices is executing the change, with Electronic Arts joining alongside United Parcel Service, Goldman Sachs, eBay, and others.

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Context

The inclusion occurs as EA prepares to go private in a $55 billion all-cash buyout led by Saudi PIF and Silver Lake, with the transaction expected to close by June 30, 2026.

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Stakes

Being added to the S&P 500 increases EA's visibility to institutional investors and index funds, even as the company faces imminent delisting from public markets following the buyout.

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Note: The market resolves to "Yes" only if EA is announced to be or officially removed from the S&P 500 during Q3 2026; current evidence indicates EA was **added** to the index on July 19, making removal unlikely unless the buyout delays and the company is subsequently excluded due to delisting.

Mar 27

Electronic Arts was removed from the NASDAQ Internet Index in March 2026 despite reporting strong year-over-year EPS and revenue growth, a move that did not signal removal from the S&P 500.

simplywall.st sahmcapital.com

Jun 30

Fitch Ratings abruptly withdrew its investment-grade credit rating on Electronic Arts' notes as the company races toward closing its $55 billion take-private buyout, while S&P Global Ratings expects to cut EA to junk status post-transaction.

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Jul 19

Standard & Poor's is replacing seven non-U.S. companies in the S&P 500 with U.S. firms, including Electronic Arts, which is being added to the index effective after the close of trading on July 19.

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Now

AI-generated briefing. AI can make mistakes. This is not financial advice.

Bull case

Electronic Arts was explicitly added to the S&P 500 on July 19, 2026, replacing non-U.S. companies, meaning it is not being removed during Q3 2026.
investmentexecutive.com
The company's inclusion is driven by strong fundamentals, including recurring live-services revenue and high-margin business models that support its qualification for the benchmark index.
tech-insider.org
EA's stock price surged nearly 15% in September 2025 on buyout speculation and has held steady around $208–$210, reflecting strong market confidence ahead of the private transaction.
tech-insider.org investopedia.com

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Bear case

Once the $55 billion take-private buyout closes (expected by June 30, 2026), EA will be delisted from the Nasdaq and automatically removed from the S&P 500 as it ceases to be a publicly traded company.
tech-insider.org
S&P Global Ratings anticipates cutting EA's credit status to junk post-buyout due to an expected $20 billion debt addition, which could complicate its long-term standing if it remains public.
Bloomberg
EA has already been removed from the NASDAQ 100 and NASDAQ Internet Index in 2024 and 2026 respectively, indicating vulnerability to index re-ranking based on market cap declines.
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Indices

Companies removed from the S&P 500 in Q3?

Q3 2026

$4.7K Vol.Closes Oct 1, 2026

Electronic Arts$2.1K Vol.76%

Norwegian Cruise Line$171.4 Vol.10%

Hasbro$366.3 Vol.6%

LyondellBasell Industries$210 Vol.4%

Dollar Tree$365.7 Vol.4%

The Trade Desk$181.3 Vol.4%

Solventum Corporation$160 Vol.4%

Dow$180 Vol.4%

Intel$335 Vol.2%

Charter Communications$210 Vol.1%

And 2 more markets on this event.

View on Kalshi

At a glance

What

Electronic Arts is being added to the S&P 500 index on July 19, 2026, as part of a major overhaul replacing non-U.S. companies with U.S. firms.

investmentexecutive.com

Who

The index administrator S&P Dow Jones Indices is executing the change, with Electronic Arts joining alongside United Parcel Service, Goldman Sachs, eBay, and others.

investmentexecutive.com

Context

The inclusion occurs as EA prepares to go private in a $55 billion all-cash buyout led by Saudi PIF and Silver Lake, with the transaction expected to close by June 30, 2026.

tech-insider.org spglobal.com

Stakes

Being added to the S&P 500 increases EA's visibility to institutional investors and index funds, even as the company faces imminent delisting from public markets following the buyout.

investmentexecutive.com tech-insider.org

Mar 27

Electronic Arts was removed from the NASDAQ Internet Index in March 2026 despite reporting strong year-over-year EPS and revenue growth, a move that did not signal removal from the S&P 500.

simplywall.st sahmcapital.com

Jun 30

tech-insider.org Bloomberg Bloomberg

Jul 19

investmentexecutive.com

Now

AI-generated briefing. AI can make mistakes. This is not financial advice.

Bull case

Electronic Arts was explicitly added to the S&P 500 on July 19, 2026, replacing non-U.S. companies, meaning it is not being removed during Q3 2026.
investmentexecutive.com
The company's inclusion is driven by strong fundamentals, including recurring live-services revenue and high-margin business models that support its qualification for the benchmark index.
tech-insider.org
EA's stock price surged nearly 15% in September 2025 on buyout speculation and has held steady around $208–$210, reflecting strong market confidence ahead of the private transaction.
tech-insider.org investopedia.com

AI-generated briefing. AI can make mistakes. This is not financial advice.

Bear case

Once the $55 billion take-private buyout closes (expected by June 30, 2026), EA will be delisted from the Nasdaq and automatically removed from the S&P 500 as it ceases to be a publicly traded company.
tech-insider.org
S&P Global Ratings anticipates cutting EA's credit status to junk post-buyout due to an expected $20 billion debt addition, which could complicate its long-term standing if it remains public.
Bloomberg
EA has already been removed from the NASDAQ 100 and NASDAQ Internet Index in 2024 and 2026 respectively, indicating vulnerability to index re-ranking based on market cap declines.
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