DEI Policies Brought No Financial Penalty to Firms, Study Finds A recent study has investigated whether maintaining diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies can harm a company's bottom line.
The study focused on 500 of the largest US corporations in the S&P 500 index and found no financial penalty for firms that stuck with their DEI programs during the tumultuous Trump administration.
The study examined stock market returns and revenue performance before and after President Trump signed Executive Order 14173 in January 2025.