Alphabet to replace Verizon in Dow Jones reshuffle
Alphabet is set to join the Dow Jones Industrial Average on June 29, replacing Verizon Communications. The move is intended to better represent modern economic sectors like artificial intelligence and cloud computing within the index.
Why it matters
This inclusion marks a significant shift in the composition of the Dow, reflecting the growing dominance of big tech in the US economy.
Alphabet to replace Verizon in Dow Jones Industrial reshuffle Ines Ferré · Senior Business Reporter Updated Wed, June 24, 2026 at 3:06 PM EDT 1 min read VZ GOOG HON GOOGL ^DJI Explore stocks on Coinbase Trading disclosure Trading disclosure The above button links to Coinbase. Yahoo Finance is not a broker-dealer or investment adviser and does not offer securities or cryptocurrencies for sale or facilitate trading. Coinbase pays us for certain activity generated through this link. Prices displayed are informational.
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