This cybersecurity stock will be the next to join the S&P 500
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Okta is slated to join the index on Wednesday, replacing Kenvue.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+5.9% 13d
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks+4.7% 30d
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- FTNT Fortinet-18.1% 30d
Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “cybersecurity” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- XLB Materials Select Sector SPDR+0.9% 30d
Materials Select Sector SPDR holds the materials sector that Kenvue belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- CL Colgate-Palmolive+6.5% 30d
Colgate-Palmolive is a peer of Kenvue in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- EL The Estée Lauder Companies+1.6% 11d
The Estée Lauder Companies is a peer of Kenvue in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
- ELF e.l.f. Beauty+11.1% 13d
e.l.f. Beauty is a peer of Kenvue in perfumes, cosmetics and other toilet preparations; rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKTA | +5.73% | +6.93% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KVUE | +1.17% | +0.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CIBRNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CRWDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PANWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FTNTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ELFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Okta is slated to join the index on Wednesday, replacing Kenvue.
Source: MarketWatch
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| KVUE | three days earlier | +0.31% | final price |
| KVUE | five days earlier | +1.17% | final price |
| OKTA | three days earlier | +6.93% | final price |
| OKTA | five days earlier | +5.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold OKTA, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Scott A Kupor, an executive branch official, sold OKTA, worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 24 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought OKTA, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Kenvue (KVUE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 10 Aug 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fortinet (FTNT), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Colgate Palmolive (CL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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