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) | 140.00B | 9.44 | 0.00 | 10.58 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 182.20B | 16.01 | -0.25 | 14.71 | 0.03 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 109.66B | 19.05 | -0.34 | 9.04 | 0.04 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 136.85B | 24.07 | -0.27 | 12.49 | 0.07 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 118.02B | 25.27 | 2.02 | 51.55 | 0.00 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 206.65B | 28.90 | -2.34 | 16.17 | 0.04 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 178.04B | 29.76 | 0.09 | 22.42 | 0.00 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 116.75B | 31.62 | 0.02 | 5.24 | 0.04 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 113.23B | 31.70 | 0.48 | 18.53 | 0.01 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 179.56B | 35.07 | -0.91 | 23.18 | 0.01 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 131.30B | 41.43 | 0.27 | 21.42 | 0.02 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 182.78B | 43.35 | 0.44 | 10.08 | 0.06 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 115.61B | 47.44 | 0.60 | 14.82 | 0.05 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 105.95B | 48.59 | 0.54 | 24.16 | 0.05 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 216.66B | 48.76 | 7.45 | 14.19 | 0.03 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 382.79B | 51.68 | -0.48 | 15.21 | 0.02 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 114.20B | 52.36 | -1.57 | 27.79 | 0.06 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 134.22B | 52.86 | 1.44 | 15.70 | 0.04 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 116.03B | 59.42 | 0.55 | 17.06 | 0.02 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 133.78B | 61.58 | 1.34 | 11.31 | 0.06 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 100.51B | 61.86 | 1.80 | 10.42 | 0.06 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 155.79B | 63.54 | 0.54 | 22.42 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 106.76B | 63.55 | 0.64 | 12.61 | 0.06 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 220.03B | 63.71 | 1.21 | 13.65 | 0.05 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 265.77B | 67.23 | -0.47 | 26.61 | 0.02 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 291.01B | 67.62 | -0.30 | 23.40 | 0.03 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 149.11B | 72.41 | -0.24 | 26.01 | 0.03 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 125.05B | 73.25 | 0.51 | 9.34 | 0.04 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 213.37B | 73.79 | -0.13 | 16.27 | 0.04 |
| NKE | NYSE | Nike Inc | 111.28B | 75.35 | 0.82 | 32.06 | 0.02 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 246.83B | 77.05 | -0.73 | 14.49 | 0.02 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 200.75B | 80.37 | 1.18 | 11.96 | 0.04 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 251.82B | 81.22 | -0.42 | 27.69 | 0.02 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 115.65B | 92.60 | -0.55 | 12.98 | 0.03 |
| SO | NYSE | Southern Co | 102.84B | 93.49 | 1.26 | 24.21 | 0.03 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 170.18B | 93.75 | -0.21 | 25.48 | 0.01 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 121.41B | 94.65 | -0.46 | 26.05 | 0.03 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 203.77B | 97.71 | -0.10 | 16.63 | 0.00 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 780.14B | 97.85 | 0.90 | 38.89 | 0.01 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 187.92B | 102.08 | 0.42 | 15.08 | 0.02 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 152.56B | 102.96 | 0.01 | 58.42 | 0.00 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 125.20B | 111.87 | 2.85 | 20.66 | 0.00 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 478.08B | 112.14 | -0.32 | 16.42 | 0.03 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 104.99B | 113.13 | -1.15 | 30.51 | 0.04 |
| GILD | NASDAQ | Gilead Sciences Inc | 143.00B | 115.25 | -0.45 | 22.02 | 0.03 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 237.22B | 122.54 | -0.38 | 17.82 | 0.03 |
| HOOD | NASDAQ | Robinhood Markets Inc | 112.15B | 126.20 | 1.05 | 62.26 | 0.00 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 183.06B | 128.95 | -0.41 | 14.09 | 0.00 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 166.71B | 132.20 | 4.16 | 30.87 | 0.01 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 233.03B | 133.89 | -1.48 | 16.73 | 0.02 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 170.77B | 135.87 | -0.50 | 56.10 | 0.00 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 156.33B | 140.47 | 0.44 | 32.22 | 0.01 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 193.20B | 141.12 | -0.55 | 25.49 | 0.04 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 228.56B | 143.18 | 1.61 | 18.00 | 0.02 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 128.64B | 144.39 | -0.44 | 63.99 | 0.01 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 204.14B | 144.75 | -0.42 | 15.31 | 0.03 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 190.02B | 146.21 | 2.82 | 79.69 | 0.00 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 159.22B | 150.31 | -2.84 | 213.11 | 0.00 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 357.13B | 152.59 | 0.06 | 23.37 | 0.03 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 373.12B | 155.44 | 8.00 | 20.23 | 0.01 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 208.49B | 155.76 | 0.01 | 35.28 | 0.02 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 321.28B | 159.46 | 1.30 | 20.68 | 0.04 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 261.81B | 161.33 | 0.97 | 96.57 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 255.19B | 163.94 | 0.11 | 24.26 | 0.03 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 114.35B | 170.97 | -0.92 | 95.92 | 0.02 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 187.59B | 173.86 | 2.56 | 16.38 | 0.02 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 428.83B | 178.06 | 0.51 | 19.03 | 0.03 |
| SE | NYSE | Sea Ltd | 105.84B | 178.78 | -4.16 | 95.83 | 0.00 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.47T | 183.61 | 3.93 | 50.62 | 0.00 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 145.51B | 186.41 | 4.59 | 47.46 | 0.02 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 255.63B | 196.13 | -0.76 | 8.96 | 0.03 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 157.81B | 198.10 | -1.67 | 23.82 | 0.01 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 181.65B | 199.81 | -1.32 | 33.28 | 0.03 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 135.40B | 202.42 | -0.42 | 126.38 | 0.00 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 145.92B | 203.79 | -0.99 | 38.53 | 0.01 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 370.61B | 209.79 | -1.31 | 104.07 | 0.03 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 133.93B | 210.95 | -0.38 | 23.63 | 0.02 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 128.10B | 216.00 | -0.12 | 20.16 | 0.02 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.35T | 220.21 | -0.23 | 33.25 | 0.00 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 142.89B | 223.43 | 0.43 | 617.94 | 0.01 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.41T | 229.72 | -1.05 | 38.98 | 0.00 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 267.70B | 237.87 | -0.68 | 22.47 | 0.01 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 179.89B | 237.90 | 1.38 | 68.97 | 0.00 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 140.26B | 239.18 | 0.24 | 13.64 | 0.02 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 229.32B | 240.88 | -3.33 | 35.02 | 0.01 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.25T | 241.83 | -0.33 | 30.09 | 0.01 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 151.47B | 243.52 | 0.17 | 19.14 | 0.03 |
| DASH | NASDAQ | DoorDash Inc | 104.28B | 244.10 | -0.47 | 144.00 | 0.00 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 2.97T | 245.79 | -0.55 | 26.20 | 0.00 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 122.31B | 248.61 | 0.75 | 62.98 | 0.02 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 708.70B | 249.39 | -2.75 | 67.44 | 0.01 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 3.03T | 250.30 | -0.81 | 26.29 | 0.00 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 146.47B | 256.21 | 0.27 | 20.96 | 0.02 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 239.29B | 256.88 | -0.87 | 45.39 | 0.02 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 316.17B | 271.48 | 0.43 | 39.97 | 0.01 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 292.94B | 276.24 | 0.07 | 42.39 | 0.00 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 110.60B | 277.41 | -0.31 | 12.29 | 0.01 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 150.32B | 279.22 | -2.65 | 22.17 | 0.03 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 119.69B | 295.51 | 1.07 | 28.95 | 0.02 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 836.61B | 304.25 | 1.24 | 16.07 | 0.02 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 224.80B | 315.02 | 1.05 | 25.90 | 0.02 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.10T | 329.65 | 2.29 | 252.02 | 0.00 |
| CEG | NASDAQ | Constellation Energy Corp | 103.06B | 329.90 | -2.73 | 34.03 | 0.00 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.59T | 336.67 | -2.60 | 86.18 | 0.01 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 659.98B | 340.03 | 0.29 | 32.71 | 0.01 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 239.88B | 344.72 | 1.10 | 23.89 | 0.01 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 134.41B | 345.27 | -1.21 | 36.69 | 0.01 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 314.89B | 347.69 | 1.88 | 14.96 | 0.02 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 147.88B | 353.27 | -2.36 | 22.08 | 0.00 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 141.36B | 369.76 | 0.33 | 48.82 | 0.01 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 409.01B | 410.91 | -0.27 | 27.70 | 0.02 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 195.40B | 417.10 | -0.01 | 23.61 | 0.01 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 167.16B | 466.30 | -1.48 | 61.10 | 0.00 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 127.39B | 471.25 | -0.09 | 24.37 | 0.01 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 110.46B | 473.12 | -0.26 | 27.18 | 0.03 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 119.54B | 476.33 | -1.61 | 133.33 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 224.23B | 478.20 | -0.37 | 33.67 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 184.10B | 487.53 | -1.06 | 26.56 | 0.00 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.78T | 508.56 | -0.32 | 37.17 | 0.01 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 165.92B | 543.48 | -0.78 | 37.27 | 0.01 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 196.86B | 582.00 | 1.88 | 87.90 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 527.94B | 584.00 | -0.45 | 38.25 | 0.01 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 174.90B | 606.84 | -0.12 | 147.10 | 0.00 |
| SNPS | NASDAQ | Synopsys Inc | 115.06B | 619.42 | -0.15 | 65.84 | 0.00 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 180.12B | 646.03 | -2.20 | 50.67 | 0.01 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 144.84B | 703.85 | 0.94 | 156.28 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 221.24B | 730.85 | -1.94 | 17.51 | 0.02 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 673.13B | 750.88 | -0.72 | 46.71 | 0.01 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.90T | 755.40 | -1.28 | 27.17 | 0.00 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 317.39B | 807.19 | 1.78 | 33.41 | 0.01 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 193.41B | 932.01 | -1.63 | 115.55 | 0.00 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 126.10B | 957.60 | 2.68 | 34.87 | 0.01 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 433.48B | 977.45 | 0.92 | 51.80 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 172.33B | 1,112.83 | -0.69 | 27.73 | 0.02 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 511.40B | 1,203.50 | -3.55 | 51.48 | 0.00 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 124.33B | 2,452.34 | -0.97 | 61.55 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 178.19B | 5,498.00 | 0.43 | 38.86 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.06T | 733,831.00 | -0.67 | 17.03 | 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.