TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros, Advanced Energy Industries, and American Healthcare REIT Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Others to Join S&P SmallCap 600
Rhea-AI Summary
LegalZoom (NASD: LZ) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to market open on Feb 2, 2026, as S&P Dow Jones Indices adjusts both the S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600.
Multiple additions and deletions occur on Jan 30, 2026 and Feb 2, 2026, including TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros, Advanced Energy Industries, American Healthcare REIT, and corresponding deletions tied to pending mergers and a liquidation.
Positive
- LegalZoom (LZ) added to S&P SmallCap 600 effective Feb 2, 2026
- TTM Technologies promoted to S&P MidCap 400 effective Jan 30, 2026
- Three additions to S&P MidCap 400 on Feb 2, 2026 (BROS, AEIS, AHR)
Negative
- Deletions tied to pending bank and energy mergers remove several MidCap names
- Elme Communities removed due to ongoing liquidation activities
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
PCH was nearly flat (+0.05%) while key REIT peers like OUT, RYN, EPR, UNIT, and WY showed modest gains (up between 0.69% and 2.89%), indicating a stock-specific response tied to merger and index changes rather than a broad sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27 | Merger approval | Positive | -2.7% | Stockholder approvals for closing the Rayonier–PotlatchDeltic merger and final terms. |
| Jan 16 | Dividend tax details | Positive | +2.0% | Announcement of 2025 dividend tax treatment totaling $1.80 per share. |
| Dec 05 | Dividend declaration | Positive | +1.3% | Board declaration of a $0.45 quarterly distribution on common stock. |
| Oct 14 | Merger announcement | Positive | -1.6% | All-stock merger of equals with Rayonier to form larger land resources REIT. |
PCH has shown mixed price reactions to generally positive corporate events like merger milestones and dividend announcements, with both aligned and divergent moves.
Over the past several months, PotlatchDeltic’s trajectory has been dominated by its merger with Rayonier. The initial all-stock merger announcement and later stockholder approvals, including terms such as 1.8185 Rayonier shares plus $0.61 in cash per PCH share, produced modestly negative moves. In contrast, dividend-related news, including a $0.45 quarterly distribution and $1.80 per-share 2025 dividend tax treatment, saw modest gains. Today’s S&P index deletion ties into this same merger timeline rather than a new standalone catalyst.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details S&P index changes that remove PotlatchDeltic from the S&P MidCap 400 as its merger with Rayonier progresses. Before the news, PCH traded near 41.73, slightly above its 200-day MA of 40.62, with volume of 11,026,433 shares versus a 1,276,137 20-day average, indicating elevated activity around deal and index events. Investors may focus on how the Rayonier combination evolves, including any updates to integration, capital return policies, and subsequent index positioning of the combined company.
Key Terms
s&p midcap 400 technical
s&p smallcap 600 technical
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NEW YORK, Jan. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- S&P Dow Jones Indices will make the following changes to the S&P MidCap 400, S&P SmallCap 600:
- S&P SmallCap 600 constituent TTM Technologies Inc. (NASD: TTMI) will replace Civitas Resources Inc. (NYSE: CIVI) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Amneal Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: AMRX) will replace TTM Technologies in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Friday, January 30. S&P SmallCap 600 constituent SM Energy Co. (NYSE: SM) is acquiring Civitas Resources in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. SM Energy will remain in the S&P SmallCap 600 post-merger.
- Dutch Bros Inc. (NYSE: BROS) will replace PotlatchDeltic Corp. (NASD: PCH) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P MidCap 400 constituent Rayonier Inc. (NYSE: RYN) is acquiring PotlatchDeltic in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Rayonier will remain in the S&P MidCap 400 post-merger.
- S&P SmallCap 600 constituent Advanced Energy Industries Inc. (NASD: AEIS) will replace Comerica Inc. (NYSE: CMA) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASD: APLS) will replace Advanced Energy Industries in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Fifth Third Bancorp (NASD: FITB) is acquiring Comerica in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.
- American Healthcare REIT Inc. (NYSE: AHR) will replace Cadence Bank (NYSE: CADE) in the S&P MidCap 400 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. S&P 500 constituent Huntington Bancshares Inc. (NASD: HBAN) is acquiring Cadence Bank in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions.
- LegalZoom.com Inc. (NASD: LZ) will replace Elme Communities (NYSE: ELME) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Monday, February 2. Elme Communities has announced ongoing liquidation activities and is no longer appropriate for the S&P SmallCap 600.
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 |
Jan 30, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | TTM Technologies | TTMI | Information Technology |
Jan 30, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | Civitas Resources | CIVI | Energy |
Jan 30, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Addition | Amneal Pharmaceuticals | AMRX | Health Care |
Jan 30, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Deletion | TTM Technologies | TTMI | Information Technology |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | Dutch Bros | BROS | Consumer Discretionary |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | Advanced Energy Industries | AEIS | Information Technology |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | American Healthcare REIT | AHR | Real Estate |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | Comerica | CMA | Financials |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | Cadence Bank | CADE | Financials |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | PotlatchDeltic | PCH | Real Estate |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Addition | Apellis Pharmaceuticals | APLS | Health Care |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Addition | LegalZoom.com | LZ | Industrials |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Deletion | Advanced Energy Industries | AEIS | Information Technology |
Feb 2, 2026 | S&P SmallCap 600 | Deletion | Elme Communities | ELME | Real Estate |
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