Datadog(US:DDOG) Zhi Tong Cai Jing·2025-07-03 00:54Group 1 - Datadog (DDOG.US) will replace Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 index, effective before the market opens on July 9, leading to a nearly 11% increase in Datadog's stock price in after-hours trading [1] - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE.US) has completed its acquisition of Juniper Networks for $13.4 billion, following a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the transaction [1] - The technology sector continues to increase its representation in the S&P 500 index, with recent additions including DoorDash (DASH.US) and Workday (WDAY.US), and more companies expected to join in early 2024 [2] Group 2 - Datadog reported a net profit of $24.6 million and revenue of $761.6 million for Q1 2025, with competitors including Cisco (CSCO.US), Elastic, and major cloud infrastructure providers like Amazon (AMZN.US) and Microsoft (MSFT.US) [2] - Despite being included in the S&P 500, Datadog's stock has underperformed this year, down 5.5% year-to-date, while the Nasdaq index has risen by 5.6% [3] - Datadog's current market capitalization stands at $46.6 billion, significantly above the median level of the S&P 500 index [3]