Ferguson Enterprises Set to Join S&P 500 and ADI Global Distribution to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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S&P Dow Jones Indices will revise its benchmarks in early August 2026. Ferguson Enterprises (NYSE: FERG) will join the S&P 500 on August 5, replacing Electronic Arts (NASD: EA), which is being acquired by an investor consortium led by Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners.

ADI Global Distribution (NYSE: ADIG), being spun off from Resideo Technologies (NYSE: REZI) on August 4, will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 that same day. Hertz Global Holdings (NASD: HTZ) will be removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 on August 5, as it is no longer viewed as representative of the small-cap market space.

Positive

• Ferguson added to S&P 500 effective August 5, 2026
• ADI Global Distribution added to S&P SmallCap 600 effective August 4, 2026

Negative

• Electronic Arts removed from S&P 500 upon acquisition completion
• Hertz removed from S&P SmallCap 600 effective August 5, 2026

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NEW YORK, July 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P 500 and S&P SmallCap 600: 

• Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (NYSE: FERG) will replace Electronic Arts Inc. (NASD: EA) in the S&P 500 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, August 5. An investor consortium comprised of Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners are acquiring Electronic Arts in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final conditions.
• ADI Global Distribution Inc. (NYSE: ADIG) will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Tuesday, August 4, replacing Hertz Global Holdings Inc. (NASD: HTZ) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, August 5. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Resideo Technologies Inc. (NYSE: REZI) is spinning off ADI Global Distribution in a transaction to be completed August 4. Hertz Global Holdings is no longer representative of the small-cap market space.

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
August 4, 2026	S&P SmallCap 600	Addition	ADI Global Distribution	ADIG	Information Technology
August 5, 2026	S&P SmallCap 600	Deletion	Hertz Global Holdings	HTZ	Industrials
August 5, 2026	S&P 500	Addition	Ferguson Enterprises	FERG	Industrials
August 5, 2026	S&P 500	Deletion	Electronic Arts	EA	Communication Services

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FAQ

When will Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) be added to the S&P 500?

Ferguson Enterprises will join the S&P 500 before the market opens on August 5, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, Ferguson will replace Electronic Arts following EA’s pending acquisition by an investor consortium once final conditions are satisfied.

Why is Electronic Arts (EA) being removed from the S&P 500 in August 2026?

Electronic Arts will be removed from the S&P 500 because it is being acquired by an investor consortium. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, the change will be effective before trading opens on August 5, 2026, when Ferguson Enterprises is added.

What change is S&P Dow Jones Indices making for ADI Global Distribution (ADIG) in the S&P SmallCap 600?

ADI Global Distribution will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 effective before the market opens on August 4, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, ADI is being spun off from Resideo Technologies and will join the Information Technology sector.

What is happening to Hertz Global Holdings (HTZ) in the S&P SmallCap 600 on August 5, 2026?

Hertz Global Holdings will be deleted from the S&P SmallCap 600 before the market opens on August 5, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, Hertz is being removed because it is no longer representative of the small-cap market space.

How is Resideo Technologies (REZI) involved in the ADI Global Distribution (ADIG) index addition?

Resideo Technologies is spinning off ADI Global Distribution in a transaction scheduled for August 4, 2026. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, following this spin-off, ADI Global Distribution will be added to the S&P SmallCap 600 as an Information Technology company.

Which sector classifications apply to FERG, ADIG, HTZ, and EA after the S&P index changes in August 2026?

Following the changes, Ferguson Enterprises is classified in Industrials, ADI Global Distribution in Information Technology, Hertz in Industrials, and Electronic Arts in Communication Services. According to S&P Dow Jones Indices, these sectors reflect each company’s GICS classification at the time of index action.