Ferguson Enterprises, a wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating products, will be added to the S&P 500 index on August 5, 2026, replacing Electronic Arts, which is going private. Following this news, Ferguson's stock rallied nearly 9%. Last year, Ferguson reported sales exceeding $30 billion.

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The S&P 500 is making a change by adding this little-known industrial stock

Ferguson Enterprises’ stock was rallying nearly 9% on its inclusion in the benchmark index

July 31, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET

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Ferguson Enterprises’ headquarters in Virginia. The wholesale distributor reported sales of more than $30 billion last year. Photo: Ferguson Enterprises

A wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating and other products for construction trades is set to become the newest member of the S&P 500 index.

S&P Dow Jones Indices said late Friday that Ferguson Enterprises FERG will join the S&P 500 SPX before the market open on Aug. 5. Ferguson replaces videogame company Electronic Arts EA, which is being taken private.

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