SpaceX Joins Russell 1000 and Nasdaq-100 Under Fast-Track Rules
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 51 minutes ago
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
- Fast Index Inclusion: SpaceX joined the Russell 1000 just two weeks after its record IPO, which could attract over $4 billion in buying, significantly enhancing its market visibility and liquidity.
- Nasdaq Expansion: The company is set to join the Nasdaq-100 before July 7, allowing millions of indirect investors to gain exposure through index funds, thereby broadening its investor base.
- Profitability Constraints: Despite the rapid inclusion in Russell 1000 and Nasdaq-100, SpaceX is excluded from the S&P 500 due to its inability to meet profitability standards, highlighting ongoing challenges in its financial performance.
- Revenue Source Analysis: In 2025, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service generated approximately $11.4 billion, accounting for 61% of total revenue, yet the company still reported a loss of $4.9 billion, indicating a fragile profit model and reliance on future growth.
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Wall Street analysts forecast SPGI stock price to rise
15 Analyst Rating
14 Buy
1 Hold
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Strong Buy
Current: 395.140
Low
546.00
Averages
617.77
High
675.00
Current: 395.140
Low
546.00
Averages
617.77
High
675.00
About SPGI
S&P Global Inc. provides essential intelligence. Its operations consist of five businesses: S&P Global Market Intelligence (Market Intelligence), S&P Global Ratings (Ratings), S&P Global Commodity Insights (Commodity Insights), S&P Global Mobility (Mobility) and S&P Dow Jones Indices (Indices). Market Intelligence is a global provider of multi-asset-class data and analytics integrated with purpose-built workflow solutions. Ratings is an independent provider of credit ratings, research, and analytics, offering investors and other market participants information, ratings and benchmarks. Commodity Insights is an independent provider of information and benchmark prices for the commodity and energy markets. Mobility is a provider of solutions serving the full automotive value chain, including vehicle manufacturers and retailers. Indices is a global index provider that maintains a variety of valuation and index benchmarks for investment advisors, wealth managers and institutional investors.
About the author

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.
- Fast Index Inclusion: SpaceX joined the Russell 1000 just two weeks after its record IPO, which could attract over $4 billion in buying, significantly enhancing its market visibility and liquidity.
- Nasdaq Expansion: The company is set to join the Nasdaq-100 before July 7, allowing millions of indirect investors to gain exposure through index funds, thereby broadening its investor base.
- Profitability Constraints: Despite the rapid inclusion in Russell 1000 and Nasdaq-100, SpaceX is excluded from the S&P 500 due to its inability to meet profitability standards, highlighting ongoing challenges in its financial performance.
- Revenue Source Analysis: In 2025, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service generated approximately $11.4 billion, accounting for 61% of total revenue, yet the company still reported a loss of $4.9 billion, indicating a fragile profit model and reliance on future growth.
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- IPO Impact: SpaceX went public on June 12, marking the largest IPO in history, and within two weeks, its stock is being added to multiple indices, expected to attract billions in investment.
- Index Inclusion Rule Change: Due to changes by FTSE Russell and Nasdaq, SpaceX is being added to the Russell 1000 in just five trading days and will join the Nasdaq-100 on July 7, potentially driving over $4 billion in buying demand from index funds.
- Profitability Constraints: While SpaceX is included in several indices, the S&P 500 has excluded it due to its failure to meet profitability standards, highlighting the varying requirements across different indices regarding company earnings.
- Revenue Source Analysis: In 2025, SpaceX generated approximately $18.7 billion in total revenue, with 61% coming from its Starlink satellite internet service, despite an overall loss of $4.9 billion, indicating a fragile profit model and market optimism about its future.
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- Removal of Company: On the same day, Select Medical Holdings (Ticker: SEM) will be removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, which may negatively impact its stock price, reflecting market concerns about its future growth potential.
- New Addition: On July 2, 2026, Mobility Global (Ticker: MBGL) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, signaling growth potential in the industrial sector, which could enhance its market visibility and investment appeal.
- Removal of Company: On the same day, Core Laboratories (Ticker: CLB) will be removed from the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, potentially leading to decreased liquidity and reflecting market caution regarding its business outlook.
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- Component Changes: The S&P SmallCap 600 Index will see Gulfport Energy (Ticker: GPOR) replace Select Medical Holdings (Ticker: SEM) effective July 1, 2026, as the latter is being acquired, highlighting market focus on small-cap liquidity.
- Industry Dynamics: Mobility Global (Ticker: MBGL) will join the S&P SmallCap 600 Index on July 2, 2026, replacing Core Laboratories (Ticker: CLB), which is removed for no longer representing the small-cap market, reflecting structural changes in the industry and investor interest in emerging companies.
- Timing of Changes: These changes will take effect prior to the market open, marking a dynamic adjustment to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index aimed at maintaining its representativeness and market relevance, ensuring investors have access to the latest market information.
- Market Impact: The adjustments to these components not only affect the stock performance of the involved companies but may also prompt investors to reassess their investment strategies in the small-cap market, further driving market liquidity and activity.
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- Honeywell Spin-off: Honeywell International is spinning off its Aerospace division on June 29, marking the final phase of breaking up its conglomerate structure to accelerate growth and enhance market competitiveness.
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- Alphabet's Market Position: Alphabet currently has a market cap of $4.2 trillion and a share price of $346.13, making it the sixth-largest component of the Dow with an anticipated 4.1% impact on the index, further solidifying its leadership in the tech sector.
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