BUZZ-Space and defense co Karman climbs on S&P SmallCap addition

Chart Industries, Inc.
Baker Hughes
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
Karman Holdings Inc.
STKd 100% SMCI & 100% NVDA ETF

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BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

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Karman Holdings Inc.

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STKd 100% SMCI & 100% NVDA ETF

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** Shares of space and defense systems maker Karman Holdings KRMN.N up 4.3% to $47.82 before the bell on Weds as it's set to join S&P SmallCap 600 index .SPCY

** KRMN to replace BrightSpring Health Services BTSG.O in SPCY effective Fri, Jul 17, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced late Tues

** BTSG migrating to S&P MidCap 400 index .IDX and will replace Chart Industries GTLS.N, which is being acquired by oilfield services firm Baker Hughes BKR.O in $13.6 bln deal announced a year ago

** BTSG shares down 0.8% in thin trading premarket

** Stephens analyst Melissa Roberts said in a note she expects passive funds will need to buy 12.3 mln KRMN shares, implying about 4 days of purchasing demand

** Huntington Beach, California-based KRMN has ~132.5 mln shares outstanding for $6 bln market cap

** At Tues close, KRMN stock down 37% YTD

** 10 of 11 analysts rate the stock "strong buy" or "buy", 1 recommends "sell"; median PT $107, per LSEG data