Yahoo Finance·2025-12-05 23:06Group 1 - CRH Plc, Carvana Co., and Comfort Systems USA Inc. will be included in the S&P 500 index during the quarterly rebalance at the end of December, replacing LKQ Corp., Solstice Advanced Materials Inc., and Mohawk Industries Inc. [1] - Carvana's stock has surged approximately 10,000% from a low of less than $4 in 2022 to around $400 per share, driven by cost-cutting efforts and debt restructuring, with a record sale of about 156,000 vehicles in the most recent quarter [2] - Companies must have a market capitalization of at least $22.7 billion and meet specific profitability, liquidity, and share-float standards to qualify for the S&P 500 [3] Group 2 - Analysts predicted that Carvana, CRH, and Comfort Systems were strong candidates for S&P 500 inclusion, with Carvana's shares rising nearly 100% this year [4] - Stock price increases following inclusion announcements are often short-lived, as demand subsides quickly after the initial surge, although such announcements are significant due to the popularity of index-tracking funds [5]