📈 Datadog is heading to the S&P 500 index!
Shares of Datadog $DDOG jumped more than 15 %! This is due to the inclusion of this technology company in the prestigious S&P 500 index , where it will replace Juniper Networks after its recent acquisition by Hewlett Packard Enterprise $HPE.

🟢 What does this mean?
Inclusion in the S&P 500 typically sparks strong demand from passive funds and ETFs that replicate the index's composition. These funds must buy the newly added company's stock, which often causes an immediate spike.

📊 Financially sound growth title:
Market capitalization: $46.6 billion

Q1/2025: $24.6 million profit. USD 24.6 million in revenue of USD 761.6 million. USD

The company is profitable, with a valuation above the median of the Nasdaq Composite Index

Datadog provides sophisticated software for monitoring cloud and IT systems. It competes in the competitive space with Amazon, among others (AWS) or Microsoft (Azure).

📌 Last year they were included in the index S&P 500 companies such as Palantir, Dell, CrowdStrike or Workday. Technology as a sector thus remains the main driver of the entire US stock market. Although technology companies already make up a significant portion of the index, they continue to expand their representation as the sector continues to grow and penetrate all areas of the economy.

Does Datadog have the potential to become a long-term player and compete with the established players? What other companies do you expect to be included in the index?