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Datadog stock jumps 10% on tech company's inclusion in S&P 500 index
CNBC· 2025-07-02 22:41
Core Insights - Datadog will replace Juniper Networks in the S&P 500 index, effective July 9, leading to a 10% increase in Datadog's shares in extended trading [1] - Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) completed its acquisition of Juniper for $13.4 billion, following a settlement with the U.S. Justice Department [2] - The S&P 500 index continues to increase its tech sector exposure, with recent additions including DoorDash, Workday, Palantir, Dell, CrowdStrike, GoDaddy, and Super Micro Computer [3] Company Performance - Datadog reported a net income of $24.6 million on revenue of $761.6 million in Q1 2025 [4] - Despite being added to the S&P 500, Datadog has underperformed the tech sector, with a 5.5% decline in stock price year-to-date compared to a 5.6% increase in the Nasdaq [5] - Datadog's market capitalization stands at $46.6 billion, significantly higher than the median valuation for the S&P 500 index [5]