Datadog surges after placement on S&P 500
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 02 2025
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Source: SeekingAlpha
Datadog's S&P 500 Inclusion: Datadog's stock surged 9% in after-hours trading following the announcement that it will replace Juniper Networks on the S&P 500 Index, effective July 9, due to Juniper's acquisition by Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
Analyst Support: Bank of America has identified Datadog as one of its top 10 investment ideas for the third quarter, highlighting confidence in the company's software solutions for cloud monitoring and analytics.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.





