--- title: "This AI Infrastructure Stock Is 'Most Likely' To Be Added To S&P 500 In Q1 2026 According To Prediction Markets" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/271316640.md" description: "Vertiv Holdings Co. is predicted to be added to the S&P 500 in Q1 2026, with a 71% probability according to prediction markets. The company, specializing in AI infrastructure, has seen its stock surge over 1,047% in three years, with a market cap nearing $62 billion. Recent financial results show a 29% revenue increase year-over-year, prompting analysts to raise the price target to $220 per share. Inclusion in the S&P 500 could further boost demand for its shares, which closed at $162.01, down 1.38% on Wednesday." datetime: "2026-01-02T08:13:03.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/271316640.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/271316640.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/271316640.md) --- # This AI Infrastructure Stock Is 'Most Likely' To Be Added To S&P 500 In Q1 2026 According To Prediction Markets AI infrastructure company, **Vertiv Holdings Co.** (NYSE:VRT), which provides critical data center power and cooling solutions, is expected to be next in line to join the S&P 500 during the first quarter of 2026, according to prediction markets. ## Stock ‘Most Likely’ To Be Included In S&P 500 The odds of the Ohio-based AI infrastructure provider joining the elite club of major U.S.-listed companies currently stand at 71% on Polymarket. Vertiv’s odds are currently higher than those of fintech company **SoFi Technologies Inc.** (NASDAQ:SOFI), **Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.** (NASDAQ:ALNY), **Pure Storage Inc.** (NYSE:PSTG) and **Ciena Corp.** (NYSE:CIEN), among others, at 37%, 30%, 22% and 27%, respectively. **See Also: Beyond Nvidia: Dan Ives Names Top AI Stocks For 2026** The S&P 500 index, tracked by the **SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust** (NYSE:SPY) includes 500 major U.S. companies listed on the NYSE, Nasdaq and the CBOE. To even be considered for inclusion, a company must carry a minimum market capitalization of $22.7 billion, as of July 1, 2025, along with strong trading activity. This includes 250,000 shares traded each month for six consecutive months before evaluation, and over the course of a year, investors must trade an amount of the stock equivalent to at least 75% of the company's market value, ensuring the shares are liquid enough for large institutions to buy and sell without causing major price swings. Inclusion in the S&P 500 can drive demand for a stock, as all index-tracking funds will be forced to buy shares of any new constituent, often leading to a spike in the stock, referred to as the “inclusion bounce.” ## Vertiv’s Monumental Rally Riding on the coattails of the AI frenzy, Vertiv’s shares have surged over 1,047% in less than three years, with its market capitalization now just under $62 billion. The company’s financial performance has kept pace with the stock, with revenues surging 29% year-over-year, at $2.68 billion during its recent third-quarter results, with a profit of $1.24 per share, against $0.76 the prior year. Vertiv also raised its sales outlook for the full-year, to between $10.16 billion and $10.24 billion, up from $9.93 billion and $10.08 billion, backed by a robust backlog at $9.5 billion, up 30% year-over-year. Analysts at Citigroup recently raised their Price Target on the stock to $220 per share, representing an upside of 35.72% from current levels. Shares of Vertiv were down 1.38% on Wednesday, closing at $162.01, and are up 3.68% overnight. The stock scores high on Momentum, Growth and Quality in **Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings**, with a favorable price trend in the Medium and Long terms. Click here for deeper insights into the stock, its peers and competitors. **Read More:** - **AI Boom Creates Over 50 New Billionaires Amid Record $202 Billion In Funding** _Photo courtesy: Shutterstock_ ### Related Stocks - [VRT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VRT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Cannell & Spears LLC Sells 82,819 Shares of Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293816790.md) - [Should You Invest $10,000 in Vertiv Stock Before 2026 Ends?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293601363.md) - [Why Vertiv stock zoomed 107% in just six months of 2026](https://longbridge.com/en/news/293514066.md) - [Veritiv Acquires Quick Pak, Inc. and Stickel Packaging Supply | VRTV Stock News](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286104331.md) - [Ritholtz Wealth Management Increases Stock Position in Vertiv Holdings Co. $VRT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/291052162.md)