Vylor Added to S&P 500; Twilio to Join and Other Changes Effective October 6
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NEW YORK, Oct. 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Vylor Inc., a consumer staples company, has been added to the S&P 500 index, effective October 1. This move comes after Corteva Inc. spun off Vylor in a transaction completed on the same day. As a result, Corteva Inc. will replace Vylor in the S&P 500, while Vylor will take Corteva's place in the S&P MidCap 400. Post-spin-off, Corteva will better align with the mid-cap market space.
Additionally, S&P MidCap 400 constituent Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO) will replace Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBD) in the S&P 500. In turn, Formfactor Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM) will replace Twilio in the S&P MidCap 400, and Workiva Inc. (NYSE: WK) will replace Formfactor in the S&P SmallCap 600. These changes will take effect prior to the opening of trading on October 6.
S&P 500 constituent Skyworks Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: SWKS) is acquiring Qorvo, Inc. (NASDAQ: QRVO) in a deal expected to be completed soon, pending final closing conditions. Post-merger, Paramount Skydance Corp. (NASDAQ: PSKY) will switch its primary listing to the NYSE.
S&P Dow Jones Indices, the largest global resource for essential index-based concepts, data, and research, oversees these changes. Since Charles Dow invented the first index in 1884, S&P DJI has been innovating and developing indices across the spectrum of asset classes, helping to define the way investors measure and trade the markets.
Vylor will have a Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) change to Consumer Staples effective on October 6. Post-spin-off, Corteva will be more representative of the mid-cap market space.
The changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400, and S&P SmallCap 600 reflect the dynamic nature of the market and the ongoing adjustments to ensure the indices accurately represent the current economic landscape. The S&P 500, the S&P MidCap 400, and the S&P SmallCap 600 are crucial benchmarks for investors, providing insights into the performance of large, mid, and small-cap companies, respectively.
These changes highlight the evolving nature of the market and the strategic decisions made by companies and index providers. Vylor Inc.'s addition to the S&P 500 underscores its growing importance in the consumer staples sector, while the other changes reflect the broader shifts in the market landscape.