Market capitalization is a key indicator of a company's size and overall value. In this blog post, we will be exploring the largest companies by market capitalization and examining what factors contribute to their success. From technology giants like Apple and Microsoft, to multinational conglomerates like Saudi Aramco and Walmart, these companies dominate the global economy and play a significant role in shaping market trends. Join us as we delve into the world of corporate giants and analyze how these powerhouse companies continue to thrive in today's competitive business landscape.
| Symbol | Exchange | Name | MCAP | Price | Change | PE Ratio | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN | NYSE | Banco Santander, S.A. Sponsored ADR (Spain) | 142.17B | 9.57 | 0.42 | 10.06 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 174.69B | 15.35 | 2.13 | 14.17 | 0.03 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 108.97B | 18.93 | -0.74 | 9.26 | 0.04 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 137.76B | 24.23 | 1.26 | 13.62 | 0.07 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 153.30B | 25.58 | -0.51 | 20.79 | 0.00 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 203.64B | 28.48 | 1.21 | 16.82 | 0.04 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 118.99B | 33.33 | 0.43 | 19.74 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 134.14B | 36.33 | 1.80 | 5.57 | 0.04 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 126.26B | 39.84 | 0.89 | 20.89 | 0.02 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 183.71B | 43.57 | -0.32 | 10.47 | 0.06 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 104.38B | 47.87 | -0.34 | 23.41 | 0.06 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 216.66B | 48.76 | 7.45 | 14.25 | 0.03 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 364.94B | 49.27 | 1.15 | 14.15 | 0.02 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 121.56B | 51.35 | 1.47 | 16.88 | 0.04 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 134.14B | 52.86 | 1.44 | 15.36 | 0.05 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 123.80B | 56.69 | 0.52 | 31.55 | 0.05 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 100.51B | 61.86 | 1.80 | 9.76 | 0.06 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 137.11B | 62.72 | -1.22 | 11.49 | 0.06 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 106.76B | 63.55 | 0.64 | 13.09 | 0.06 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 155.84B | 63.56 | 2.57 | 24.26 | 0.03 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 221.10B | 63.71 | 1.21 | 12.92 | 0.05 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 133.56B | 68.40 | -0.15 | 18.02 | 0.02 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 276.80B | 69.90 | 1.00 | 25.68 | 0.02 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 302.59B | 70.31 | -0.18 | 25.06 | 0.03 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 209.87B | 72.09 | 0.90 | 16.18 | 0.04 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 149.11B | 72.41 | -0.24 | 26.51 | 0.03 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 126.17B | 73.25 | 0.51 | 10.59 | 0.04 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 191.47B | 74.86 | -0.79 | 25.03 | 0.01 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 246.83B | 77.05 | -0.73 | 13.37 | 0.02 |
| NKE | NYSE | Nike Inc | 116.03B | 78.56 | 3.12 | 35.27 | 0.02 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 200.75B | 80.37 | 1.18 | 13.26 | 0.04 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 250.95B | 80.94 | 1.76 | 30.31 | 0.02 |
| FMX | NYSE | Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. Common Stock | 152.97B | 88.18 | -1.11 | 26.53 | 0.05 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 114.89B | 89.67 | 0.04 | 25.17 | 0.03 |
| SO | NYSE | Southern Co | 100.67B | 91.51 | 0.40 | 24.45 | 0.03 |
| SBUX | NASDAQ | Starbucks Corp | 104.45B | 91.89 | -0.71 | 38.34 | 0.03 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 192.50B | 92.31 | 0.86 | 16.05 | 0.00 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 115.65B | 92.60 | -0.55 | 12.71 | 0.03 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 173.06B | 94.01 | 1.84 | 13.68 | 0.02 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 173.83B | 95.76 | -0.43 | 25.76 | 0.01 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 818.55B | 102.57 | 1.27 | 36.97 | 0.01 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 152.56B | 102.96 | 0.01 | 62.63 | 0.00 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 148.42B | 104.55 | -0.90 | 13.18 | 0.00 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 134.86B | 106.56 | 1.22 | 23.71 | 0.01 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 456.30B | 107.03 | 1.02 | 15.52 | 0.04 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 125.20B | 111.87 | 2.85 | 20.86 | 0.00 |
| GILD | NASDAQ | Gilead Sciences Inc | 144.65B | 116.58 | -1.82 | 23.04 | 0.03 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 230.70B | 119.17 | 0.53 | 18.49 | 0.03 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 286.06B | 119.98 | -0.81 | 15.83 | 0.01 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 165.24B | 131.47 | -0.99 | 51.78 | 0.00 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 229.31B | 131.75 | 1.91 | 16.56 | 0.02 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 142.59B | 134.61 | -4.58 | 201.94 | 0.00 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 192.49B | 136.49 | 0.13 | 15.04 | 0.03 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 148.44B | 136.54 | -0.71 | 32.36 | 0.01 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 123.80B | 138.95 | -1.60 | 65.02 | 0.01 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 185.99B | 142.11 | 3.98 | 75.93 | 0.00 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 228.56B | 143.18 | 1.61 | 16.31 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 197.04B | 143.92 | 2.22 | 27.14 | 0.04 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 308.59B | 153.16 | 0.25 | 20.02 | 0.04 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 359.53B | 153.49 | 0.42 | 24.38 | 0.03 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 208.49B | 155.76 | 0.01 | 34.36 | 0.02 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 3.83T | 157.25 | 2.58 | 56.45 | 0.00 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 172.42B | 159.80 | 0.80 | 14.88 | 0.02 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 264.72B | 163.12 | -6.42 | 98.03 | 0.00 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 112.28B | 168.10 | -2.78 | 114.58 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 261.77B | 168.17 | 0.71 | 25.82 | 0.03 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 113.49B | 169.68 | 0.43 | 93.26 | 0.02 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 131.99B | 170.50 | 4.32 | 44.17 | 0.03 |
| SE | NYSE | Sea Ltd | 105.82B | 178.74 | -0.29 | 92.58 | 0.00 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 430.71B | 178.84 | 0.59 | 19.16 | 0.03 |
| ICE | NYSE | Intercontinental Exchange Inc | 102.60B | 179.23 | -1.15 | 34.40 | 0.01 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 236.56B | 181.50 | -0.45 | 8.96 | 0.03 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 150.61B | 187.68 | 1.79 | 19.07 | 0.01 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 2.39T | 197.28 | 0.19 | 21.39 | 0.00 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 182.53B | 200.77 | 2.47 | 36.69 | 0.03 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 2.46T | 203.68 | 1.34 | 21.30 | 0.00 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 364.95B | 206.59 | 0.01 | 99.76 | 0.03 |
| MMC | NYSE | Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc | 101.76B | 206.99 | -1.13 | 25.34 | 0.02 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 151.37B | 211.40 | -0.38 | 43.29 | 0.01 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 135.58B | 212.01 | -1.26 | 588.92 | 0.01 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 138.31B | 217.85 | -0.87 | 24.73 | 0.02 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 130.96B | 220.82 | -1.06 | 19.57 | 0.02 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.36T | 221.03 | -0.75 | 33.83 | 0.00 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 170.68B | 225.72 | 0.32 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.35T | 226.01 | -1.98 | 34.13 | 0.00 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 111.29B | 226.21 | 1.01 | 62.84 | 0.02 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 127.56B | 227.38 | -0.56 | 20.97 | 0.02 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 223.01B | 239.40 | -1.30 | 38.61 | 0.03 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 230.28B | 240.88 | -3.33 | 38.47 | 0.01 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.25T | 241.83 | -0.33 | 24.59 | 0.01 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 273.40B | 242.93 | 1.56 | 24.38 | 0.01 |
| DASH | NASDAQ | DoorDash Inc | 104.16B | 243.82 | -1.84 | 134.71 | 0.00 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 143.85B | 245.31 | -0.90 | 14.03 | 0.02 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 700.49B | 249.39 | -2.75 | 53.72 | 0.01 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 154.89B | 259.22 | 2.06 | 20.21 | 0.02 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 285.11B | 268.86 | -3.86 | 38.33 | 0.00 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 245.20B | 270.74 | -0.40 | 13.13 | 0.03 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 108.46B | 272.03 | 0.38 | 12.31 | 0.01 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 317.15B | 272.32 | -0.70 | 41.59 | 0.01 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 153.97B | 285.99 | -0.78 | 24.18 | 0.03 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 205.66B | 295.54 | -0.38 | 21.64 | 0.01 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 802.08B | 296.24 | 1.64 | 14.95 | 0.02 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 122.52B | 307.95 | 0.99 | 30.56 | 0.02 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.45T | 309.09 | -1.20 | 105.69 | 0.01 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 224.00B | 313.90 | 0.96 | 26.84 | 0.02 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.06T | 329.65 | 2.29 | 190.54 | 0.00 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 142.35B | 335.58 | -1.61 | 22.64 | 0.00 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 667.06B | 343.68 | 0.33 | 33.56 | 0.01 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 138.16B | 354.89 | -2.32 | 34.75 | 0.01 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 127.83B | 377.93 | -4.33 | 57.52 | 0.00 |
| MSTR | NASDAQ | MicroStrategy Inc | 108.72B | 383.41 | 2.12 | 23.67 | 0.00 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 149.72B | 391.62 | -1.30 | 50.97 | 0.01 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 101.91B | 397.46 | 0.79 | 28.27 | 0.00 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 399.10B | 401.13 | -1.49 | 27.04 | 0.02 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 195.40B | 417.10 | -0.01 | 21.28 | 0.01 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 106.78B | 428.42 | 0.93 | 117.65 | 0.00 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 102.30B | 438.19 | 0.20 | 25.10 | 0.03 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 169.53B | 448.94 | -3.75 | 27.98 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 220.12B | 469.43 | -0.44 | 34.17 | 0.01 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 172.74B | 481.88 | 0.56 | 65.53 | 0.00 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.66T | 492.05 | -1.08 | 36.97 | 0.01 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 137.21B | 506.64 | -0.59 | 25.42 | 0.01 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 169.78B | 556.12 | -0.17 | 42.46 | 0.01 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 531.97B | 588.45 | 0.51 | 39.91 | 0.01 |
| SNPS | NASDAQ | Synopsys Inc | 114.62B | 619.42 | -0.15 | 69.15 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 176.87B | 649.72 | -1.97 | 146.73 | 0.00 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 149.50B | 694.00 | 0.66 | 153.43 | 0.00 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 627.60B | 700.09 | 0.30 | 46.39 | 0.01 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 195.55B | 701.03 | -2.26 | 56.96 | 0.01 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.81T | 719.01 | 0.77 | 26.82 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 218.17B | 720.68 | -0.10 | 15.77 | 0.02 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 293.94B | 747.55 | 0.73 | 26.25 | 0.01 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 176.92B | 852.54 | -1.25 | 110.31 | 0.00 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 116.57B | 870.28 | -0.25 | 28.73 | 0.01 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 433.48B | 977.45 | 0.92 | 55.00 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 172.33B | 1,112.83 | -0.69 | 27.19 | 0.02 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 529.07B | 1,245.09 | 0.50 | 51.39 | 0.00 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 117.85B | 2,324.51 | -1.12 | 57.73 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 174.58B | 5,386.57 | -0.84 | 39.80 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.05T | 730,634.78 | -0.30 | 16.75 | 0.00 |
Introduction: Market capitalization, often referred to as market cap, is a measure of a company's total value based on the current share price and the total number of outstanding shares. The largest companies by market capitalization are typically well-established companies with a significant global presence. These companies often set the trends for their respective industries and play a key role in the global economy.
Apple Inc., based in Cupertino, California, is a multinational technology company known for its popular products such as the iPhone, iPad, and Mac computers. With a market capitalization that frequently exceeds $2 trillion, Apple is often touted as one of the most valuable companies in the world.
Microsoft Corporation, headquartered in Redmond, Washington, is a software and technology giant that dominates the tech industry with products like Windows, Office, and Azure. Microsoft's market capitalization consistently ranks it among the largest companies globally.
Amazon.com Inc., known for its e-commerce platform and cloud services, is based in Seattle, Washington. Amazon's market cap has surged in recent years, making it one of the top contenders in the market capitalization race.
Market capitalization is a valuable metric for investors and analysts to evaluate a company's size, performance, and standing in the market. The largest companies by market capitalization generally reflect the most powerful and influential players in the corporate world. Tracking market cap can provide insights into market trends, competition, and the overall health of the economy.
Q: How is market capitalization calculated?
A: Market capitalization is determined by multiplying the current share price by the total number of outstanding shares of a company's stock.
Q: Why are companies with high market capitalization seen as significant?
A: Companies with high market capitalization are often considered significant because they tend to be leaders in their industries, have a strong global presence, and play a key role in the economy.
Q: Do market capitalization rankings change frequently?
A: Market capitalization rankings can change regularly depending on stock price fluctuations and financial performance. Companies may move up or down the rankings based on various factors.