Veeva Systems Set to Join S&P 500
Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) will be added to the S&P 500 and will replace Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) effective before the opening of trading on May 7, 2026.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) will be added to the S&P 500 and will replace Coterra Energy (NYSE:CTRA) effective before the opening of trading on May 7, 2026. Devon Energy (NYSE:DVN) is acquiring Coterra in a transaction expected to close soon, pending final closing conditions.
Positive
- Veeva Systems (VEEV) will join the S&P 500 effective May 7, 2026
- Addition to S&P 500 provides passive-index inclusion for Veeva
Negative
- Coterra Energy (CTRA) will be removed from the S&P 500 effective May 7, 2026
- Coterra acquisition by Devon (DVN) remains subject to final closing conditions
Details
News Market Reaction – DVN
On May 1, the first trading day after this news, DVN closed 1.58% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 1 session.
Key Figures
- Exchange ratio
- 0.70 shares
- Each Coterra share converts into 0.70 Devon common shares in merger
- Stock consideration
- $23,386 million
- Preliminary estimated stock consideration based on $44.00 DVN price
- New shares issued
- 531.5 million
- Estimated Devon shares to be issued in Coterra all-stock merger
- Pro forma net earnings
- $3,768 million
- Pro forma 2025 net earnings attributable to Devon for combined company
- Discounted future cash flow
- $32,362 million
- Standardized discounted future net cash flow for combined 2025 pro forma
- Proved reserves
- 4,993 MMBoe
- Pro forma 2025 proved reserves of combined Devon–Coterra entity
- Shares outstanding
- 621,437,123 shares
- Devon common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026
- Ownership split
- 54% / 46%
- Estimated pro forma ownership Devon vs. Coterra holders after merger
Historical Context
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Kimmeridge letter to future Devon board supporting merger but urging actions.
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Devon scheduled its Q1 2026 earnings release and conference call dates.
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Coterra reported strong 2025 results, issued 2026 guidance and a dividend.
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Devon reported 2025 results, declared a fixed dividend and gave 2026 outlook.
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Kimmeridge issued comments on the proposed Coterra–Devon merger structure.
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Key Terms
s&p 500 financial
gics sector technical
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Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
Effective Date | Index Name | Action | Company Name | Ticker | GICS Sector | |
May 7, 2026 | S&P 500 | Addition | Veeva Systems | VEEV | Health Care | |
May 7, 2026 | S&P 500 | Deletion | Coterra Energy | CTRA | Energy | |
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