Uber set to join the S&P 500 index in latest sign of turnaround for the ride-hailing service
Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Uber is set to join the S&P 500 index later this month, the latest sign that the ride-hailing and delivery company is turning its business around after struggling through much of the pandemic.
The San Francisco company will be added to the benchmark index prior to the opening of regular trading on Dec. 18, S&P Dow Jones Indices said late Friday.
Inclusion in the S&P 500 can be a big boost for a stock because the index is widely tracked by many funds designed to mirror the holdings of the S&P 500, which is at the heart of many 401(k) accounts. That translates into more demand for stocks in the index, driving up their price.
Uber shares jumped 5.2% in midday trading Monday at $60.31 per share. That’s not far from their all-time high of $63.18 per share set in February 2021. The stock is up more than twofold so far this year.
