S&P Global said on Thursday it will maintain existing S&P 500 eligibility rules, rejecting proposals to accelerate post‑IPO inclusion of mega listings like SpaceX. The firm will not shorten the 12‑month seasoning requirement or waive profitability and public‑float tests for large companies, meaning SpaceX could not be added until at least one year after listing and must meet the index’s GAAP profitability test (profitable in the most recent quarter and over the sum of the most recent four quarte

S&P Global said on Thursday it will maintain existing S&P 500 eligibility rules, rejecting proposals to accelerate post‑IPO inclusion of mega listings like SpaceX. The firm will not shorten the 12‑month seasoning requirement or waive profitability and public‑float tests for large companies, meaning SpaceX could not be added until at least one year after listing and must meet the index’s GAAP profitability test (profitable in the most recent quarter and over the sum of the most recent four quarters) and a public float of at least 50%.