Jack Dorsey’s Block Is Set to Join S&P 500 Index, Replacing Hess

Block Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York in 2024.

Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg

Jack Dorsey’s Block Inc. is set to join the S&P 500 index, a milestone that underscores the growing influence of digital payments and crypto in mainstream finance.

The fintech firm will replace Hess Corp. in the benchmark, following Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion acquisition of the energy producer.