Sirius XM Holdings Set to Join S&P MidCap 400
Rhea-AI Summary
Sirius XM Holdings (NASD: SIRI) will join the S&P MidCap 400, replacing Masimo (NASD: MASI), effective before the market opens on June 11, 2026. Danaher (NYSE: DHR), an S&P 500 and 100 constituent, is acquiring Masimo, with the deal expected to close after final conditions.
On June 11, 2026, Sirius XM will be added to the index as a Communication Services company, while Masimo will be removed from the index’s Health Care sector.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Positive
- Sirius XM added to S&P MidCap 400 on June 11, 2026
- Danaher to acquire Masimo, transaction pending final conditions
Negative
- Masimo to be deleted from S&P MidCap 400 on June 11, 2026
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
MASI gained 0.63% while key medical device peers (GMED -1.74%, BIO -1.42%, IRTC -0.91%, GKOS -1.79%, BRKR -2.34%) traded lower, pointing to stock-specific dynamics tied to its pending acquisition and index deletion.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 04 | Merger approval | Positive | -0.1% | Shareholders approved the $180 cash acquisition by Danaher at a special meeting. |
| Apr 28 | Clinical study data | Positive | -0.1% | NeoPODS study showed accurate pulse oximetry performance across skin tones in newborns. |
| Feb 17 | Acquisition announcement | Positive | +34.2% | Danaher agreed to acquire Masimo for $180 per share in a $9.9B cash deal. |
| Feb 17 | Deal details | Positive | +34.2% | Danaher outlined valuation, synergy expectations, and accretion from the Masimo acquisition. |
| Feb 12 | Earnings date notice | Neutral | -1.5% | Company scheduled Q4 and full-year 2025 results release and conference call. |
Recent major acquisition headlines produced strong positive moves, while follow-up approvals and technical/clinical updates saw flat-to-slightly-negative reactions.
Over the past few months, Masimo’s trajectory has been dominated by its sale to Danaher. On Feb 17, 2026, news of the $180.00-per-share, roughly $9.9 billion acquisition triggered a sharp positive move of about 34%. Subsequent events, including shareholder approval on May 4, 2026 and strong Q1 results, saw only modest price shifts around the agreed cash consideration. Today’s index deletion ties directly to this process of transitioning Masimo into Danaher’s ownership and eventual delisting.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement links Masimo’s pending cash acquisition by Danaher to its removal from the S&P MidCap 400 on June 11, 2026, with Sirius XM taking its place. Historically, the key price impact occurred when the $180.00-per-share deal was first announced, with later approvals and filings producing smaller moves. Investors tracking Masimo have focused on closing conditions, regulatory approvals, and the timeline to delisting as the main remaining milestones.
Key Terms
s&p midcap 400 financial
s&p 500 financial
s&p 100 financial
gics sector financial
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
Effective | Index | Action | Company Name | Ticker | GICS Sector | |
June 11, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | Sirius XM Holdings | SIRI | Communication Services | |
June 11, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | Masimo | MASI | Health Care | |
ABOUT S&P DOW JONES INDICES
S&P Dow Jones Indices is the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data and research, and home to iconic financial market indicators, such as the S&P 500® and the Dow Jones Industrial Average®. More assets are invested in products based on our indices than products based on indices from any other provider in the world. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/.
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
S&P Dow Jones Indices
index_services@spglobal.com
Media Inquiries
spdji.comms@spglobal.com
View original content:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sirius-xm-holdings-set-to-join-sp-midcap-400-302794483.html
SOURCE S&P Dow Jones Indices