EA Exits S&P 500, Following $55 Billion Saudi-Led Buyout

S&P Dow Jones Indices will remove Electronic Arts (EA) from the S&P 500 before the market opens on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.

Ferguson Enterprises (FERG) will replace the video game company in the index.

Ferguson operates as a wholesale distributor of plumbing and heating products.

The index rebalancing follows a $55 billion deal to take EA private.

An investor consortium including Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners is acquiring the company.

The transaction is expected to close around August 4, 2026.

The deal has received all necessary regulatory approvals.