Match Group to Exit S&P 500 March 23, Making Way for Vertiv and EchoStar
Match Group will be removed from the S&P 500 prior to market open on March 23, 2026, alongside Molina Healthcare, Lamb Weston and Paycom to make way for Vertiv, Lumentum, Coherent and EchoStar. Reshuffle begins March 13 and could trigger billions in fund flows from index trackers.
1. Index Reshuffle Details
S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Match Group from the S&P 500 prior to market open on March 23, 2026, alongside Molina Healthcare, Lamb Weston and Paycom. These vacancies will be filled by Vertiv Holdings, Lumentum, Coherent and EchoStar, aligning the index with updated market-capitalization ranges.
2. Expected Market Impact
Investors expect the changes to prompt billions of dollars in passive fund outflows from index-tracking portfolios. Trading volumes could spike as institutional managers rebalance holdings, potentially exerting downward pressure on Match Group’s shares in the weeks leading up to the effective date.