Sterling Infrastructure Set to Join S&P MidCap 400 and Red Rock Resorts to Join S&P SmallCap 600
Rhea-AI Summary
Light & Wonder (NASDAQ: LNW) will be removed from the S&P MidCap 400 and is expected to delist from NASDAQ on or around Nov 13, 2025, keeping its primary listing in Australia. Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) joins the S&P MidCap 400 on that date, and Red Rock Resorts (RRR) joins the S&P SmallCap 600.
The index changes take effect prior to the market open on Nov 13, 2025, per S&P Dow Jones Indices; the press release lists additions and deletions and the GICS sectors for each company.
AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.
Positive
- STRL added to S&P MidCap 400 effective Nov 13, 2025
- RRR added to S&P SmallCap 600 effective Nov 13, 2025
Negative
- LNW deleted from S&P MidCap 400 effective Nov 13, 2025
- LNW expected to delist from NASDAQ on or around Nov 13, 2025
- STRL deleted from S&P SmallCap 600 effective Nov 13, 2025
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
STRL is up 2.84% while key peers show mixed moves: TTEK +2.92%, IESC +1.25%, DY +1.43%, FLR +1.18%, and ROAD -1.26%, indicating a stock-specific catalyst rather than a uniform sector move.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24 | Operational expansion | Positive | +5.6% | CEC Facilities secured 379,009 SF lease to expand modular manufacturing hub. |
| Mar 04 | Investor conference | Neutral | +1.1% | Participation in Cantor technology and industrial growth investor conference. |
| Feb 25 | Earnings and guidance | Positive | -1.0% | Reported strong Q4 and 2025 results with detailed 2026 guidance metrics. |
| Feb 13 | Earnings scheduling | Neutral | +1.5% | Announced dates and access details for Q4 and full‑year 2025 results call. |
| Jan 07 | Investor conference | Neutral | -4.7% | Planned participation in Needham Growth Conference with one-on-one meetings. |
Recent news often saw positive or modestly positive reactions, but strong earnings on Feb 25, 2026 drew a slight negative move, suggesting occasional profit-taking on fundamentally strong updates.
Over the last several months, Sterling reported strong Q4 and full‑year 2025 results with higher revenue, EBITDA, and EPS, and issued 2026 guidance, yet the stock dipped slightly after that earnings release. Conference participation and scheduling updates around earnings have generally led to small positive moves. Operational expansion via CEC Facilities’ large Texas lease in March 2026 coincided with a stronger gain. Today’s index change fits into a backdrop of solid fundamentals and active investor engagement.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Sterling’s move from the S&P SmallCap 600 to the S&P MidCap 400 effective November 13, 2025, reflecting a reclassification within S&P Dow Jones Indices. In recent months, the company reported strong 2025 results, issued 2026 guidance, and expanded operations through a major lease, alongside notable insider selling and governance disclosures. Investors may focus on how index inclusion, operational growth, and governance trends interact with valuation and trading liquidity over time.
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NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Infrastructure Inc. (NASD: STRL) will replace Light & Wonder Inc. (NASD: LNW) in the S&P MidCap 400, and Red Rock Resorts Inc. (NASD: RRR) will replace Sterling Infrastructure in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Thursday, November 13. Light & Wonder is expected to delist from the NASDAQ Stock Exchange on or around that date and intends to keep its primary listing exclusively in Australia.
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 |
|
Nov 13, 2025 |
S&P MidCap 400 |
Addition |
Sterling Infrastructure |
STRL |
Industrials |
|
Nov 13, 2025 |
S&P MidCap 400 |
Deletion |
Light & Wonder |
LNW |
Consumer Discretionary |
|
Nov 13, 2025 |
S&P SmallCap 600 |
Addition |
Red Rock Resorts |
RRR |
Consumer Discretionary |
|
Nov 13, 2025 |
S&P SmallCap 600 |
Deletion |
Sterling Infrastructure |
STRL |
Industrials |
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