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) | 147.68B | 9.99 | -1.24 | 10.23 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 170.70B | 14.79 | -0.98 | 14.22 | 0.03 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 113.23B | 19.67 | 0.57 | 9.63 | 0.04 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 140.43B | 24.70 | -0.13 | 13.05 | 0.07 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 180.57B | 25.40 | -2.50 | 8.02 | 0.05 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 172.74B | 28.90 | 1.41 | 22.21 | 0.00 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 110.96B | 31.06 | 1.03 | 18.63 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 116.75B | 31.62 | 0.02 | 4.86 | 0.04 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 190.41B | 37.18 | 1.34 | 24.46 | 0.01 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 176.06B | 38.05 | -0.31 | 1,272.00 | 0.00 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 170.97B | 38.87 | 1.22 | 8.93 | 0.07 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 131.30B | 41.43 | 0.27 | 20.22 | 0.02 |
| BN | NYSE | Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares | 101.67B | 45.31 | 0.43 | 155.11 | 0.01 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 102.94B | 47.21 | 0.28 | 23.29 | 0.06 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 120.97B | 49.66 | -0.15 | 16.58 | 0.04 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 111.27B | 51.09 | 0.56 | 27.85 | 0.06 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 375.85B | 51.28 | 1.67 | 14.14 | 0.02 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 143.94B | 56.69 | 0.48 | 15.58 | 0.04 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 262.25B | 59.02 | -1.06 | 13.74 | 0.03 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 146.67B | 59.82 | 1.51 | 23.99 | 0.03 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 117.59B | 60.22 | 1.45 | 17.60 | 0.02 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 134.99B | 62.43 | -0.24 | 11.34 | 0.06 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 228.35B | 66.41 | -0.65 | 13.12 | 0.05 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 111.96B | 66.65 | 1.96 | 12.49 | 0.06 |
| NKE | NYSE | Nike Inc | 100.22B | 67.80 | 0.27 | 35.73 | 0.02 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 272.10B | 68.83 | 2.04 | 27.56 | 0.02 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 111.88B | 68.86 | 0.94 | 11.25 | 0.05 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 306.39B | 71.22 | 4.07 | 23.16 | 0.03 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 206.13B | 71.65 | -2.56 | 16.90 | 0.04 |
| CVS | NYSE | CVS Health Corp | 100.96B | 79.60 | 1.48 | 22.58 | 0.03 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 137.24B | 80.39 | 1.26 | 9.71 | 0.04 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 255.50B | 81.14 | 0.56 | 13.91 | 0.02 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 258.58B | 83.40 | -0.04 | 31.41 | 0.02 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 176.67B | 85.79 | 1.36 | 29.01 | 0.03 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 218.83B | 87.61 | -1.34 | 13.43 | 0.04 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 109.53B | 87.70 | -1.23 | 12.08 | 0.03 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 196.55B | 94.25 | 0.19 | 16.12 | 0.00 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 171.19B | 94.31 | -0.82 | 22.15 | 0.01 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 122.23B | 95.30 | -0.05 | 26.02 | 0.03 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 142.10B | 95.90 | -0.83 | 54.75 | 0.00 |
| SO | NYSE | Southern Co | 107.54B | 97.76 | -0.69 | 24.84 | 0.03 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 182.65B | 102.08 | 0.42 | 13.58 | 0.02 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 818.01B | 102.60 | 0.82 | 40.32 | 0.01 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 482.86B | 113.26 | 0.86 | 16.47 | 0.03 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 107.17B | 115.40 | 2.38 | 36.56 | 0.03 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 237.22B | 122.54 | -0.38 | 19.19 | 0.03 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 109.85B | 123.30 | -0.31 | 57.06 | 0.01 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 180.11B | 126.87 | -0.56 | 14.36 | 0.00 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 233.03B | 133.89 | -1.48 | 15.87 | 0.02 |
| SCCO | NYSE | Southern Copper Corp | 109.60B | 134.94 | 3.96 | 28.86 | 0.02 |
| HOOD | NASDAQ | Robinhood Markets Inc | 122.82B | 138.21 | 2.89 | 68.19 | 0.00 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 160.16B | 143.91 | 0.41 | 32.44 | 0.01 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 204.93B | 145.31 | 0.04 | 15.64 | 0.03 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 185.88B | 147.62 | 4.51 | 32.57 | 0.01 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 346.25B | 147.94 | 0.31 | 23.38 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 205.40B | 150.22 | 0.90 | 28.80 | 0.04 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 308.15B | 152.94 | 0.66 | 20.15 | 0.04 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 194.70B | 154.91 | -2.11 | 59.91 | 0.00 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 246.13B | 158.12 | -0.85 | 22.50 | 0.04 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 212.75B | 158.68 | -0.11 | 36.85 | 0.01 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 126.43B | 161.53 | 0.68 | 44.53 | 0.03 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 174.63B | 161.84 | 0.04 | 16.41 | 0.02 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 211.38B | 162.64 | -1.26 | 92.79 | 0.00 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 258.78B | 162.65 | 4.71 | 16.34 | 0.02 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 174.04B | 164.30 | -3.00 | 252.42 | 0.00 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 386.51B | 166.67 | -3.92 | 19.85 | 0.01 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 113.26B | 169.34 | 1.50 | 98.36 | 0.02 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 163.74B | 180.11 | 0.65 | 31.36 | 0.03 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.41T | 181.09 | 0.45 | 51.90 | 0.00 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 208.43B | 185.69 | -2.76 | 27.23 | 0.00 |
| SE | NYSE | Sea Ltd | 111.97B | 189.14 | 0.61 | 80.55 | 0.00 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 460.97B | 191.33 | 0.14 | 18.60 | 0.03 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 255.09B | 195.71 | 0.72 | 9.53 | 0.03 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 157.81B | 198.10 | -1.67 | 27.26 | 0.01 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 145.42B | 205.87 | 0.68 | 45.83 | 0.01 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 141.32B | 208.79 | -2.11 | 134.39 | 0.00 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 136.59B | 214.87 | 1.67 | 75.36 | 0.01 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 348.75B | 214.90 | -7.73 | 140.71 | 0.00 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 128.86B | 216.11 | -2.07 | 23.28 | 0.02 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.31T | 216.39 | -1.68 | 33.70 | 0.00 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 134.07B | 216.55 | -1.59 | 18.68 | 0.02 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 164.15B | 217.08 | -1.89 | 69.93 | 0.00 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 256.66B | 229.47 | 1.96 | 21.19 | 0.02 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 115.81B | 235.40 | 0.32 | 61.91 | 0.02 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 420.60B | 238.09 | -2.58 | 108.69 | 0.03 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 140.45B | 239.51 | 1.37 | 12.11 | 0.02 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 136.34B | 243.10 | 0.65 | 20.01 | 0.02 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 232.20B | 243.91 | -1.95 | 37.07 | 0.01 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 2.97T | 245.79 | -0.55 | 26.98 | 0.00 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 2.99T | 247.38 | 1.12 | 27.05 | 0.00 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 155.90B | 251.40 | 3.81 | 20.56 | 0.02 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.79T | 255.42 | 0.55 | 39.39 | 0.00 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 307.25B | 263.82 | -0.10 | 39.92 | 0.01 |
| DASH | NASDAQ | DoorDash Inc | 115.61B | 270.62 | -1.75 | 139.88 | 0.00 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 109.39B | 277.41 | -0.31 | 11.82 | 0.01 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 264.23B | 283.65 | 0.85 | 33.97 | 0.02 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 115.28B | 284.59 | 0.55 | 28.21 | 0.02 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 158.20B | 293.85 | 0.50 | 23.95 | 0.03 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 843.01B | 295.71 | -4.00 | 64.83 | 0.01 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 313.28B | 297.00 | -0.82 | 40.96 | 0.00 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 812.69B | 298.54 | -1.27 | 14.59 | 0.02 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 216.22B | 302.99 | -0.74 | 26.30 | 0.02 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.58T | 304.71 | 2.97 | 32.04 | 0.01 |
| CEG | NASDAQ | Constellation Energy Corp | 103.06B | 329.90 | -2.73 | 38.14 | 0.00 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 231.21B | 335.65 | 3.88 | 23.84 | 0.01 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 140.62B | 335.94 | -1.00 | 22.08 | 0.00 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.63T | 344.29 | 1.18 | 88.28 | 0.01 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 659.98B | 347.51 | 0.45 | 33.79 | 0.01 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 322.96B | 363.23 | 0.78 | 15.60 | 0.02 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 141.17B | 369.25 | -0.14 | 50.74 | 0.01 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 144.98B | 372.40 | 3.28 | 37.46 | 0.01 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 390.09B | 388.52 | 0.91 | 26.17 | 0.02 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 107.45B | 419.10 | 0.55 | 30.06 | 0.00 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.45T | 435.15 | 1.38 | 309.64 | 0.00 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 155.70B | 439.22 | -0.44 | 72.92 | 0.00 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 121.22B | 448.43 | 2.13 | 24.51 | 0.01 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 215.51B | 459.59 | 0.65 | 31.99 | 0.01 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 109.48B | 473.12 | -0.26 | 27.19 | 0.03 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 144.97B | 474.85 | 0.36 | 37.10 | 0.01 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 122.70B | 488.94 | -3.87 | 108.70 | 0.00 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.78T | 508.56 | -0.32 | 38.16 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 198.43B | 525.49 | -1.72 | 33.04 | 0.00 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 250.19B | 534.05 | 1.25 | 26.50 | 0.01 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 513.61B | 568.14 | 0.54 | 38.69 | 0.01 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 163.33B | 602.00 | -2.27 | 96.93 | 0.00 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 207.22B | 612.62 | 1.72 | 81.00 | 0.00 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 187.01B | 670.77 | -0.64 | 49.58 | 0.01 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 141.13B | 685.83 | 1.53 | 150.51 | 0.00 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.80T | 715.74 | 0.52 | 26.63 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 237.62B | 769.49 | -1.35 | 15.25 | 0.02 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 729.03B | 813.23 | 1.71 | 53.66 | 0.01 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 405.42B | 914.80 | 0.43 | 51.73 | 0.01 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 187.51B | 936.77 | -0.26 | 118.13 | 0.00 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 397.86B | 1,025.02 | -1.65 | 37.14 | 0.01 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 151.10B | 1,147.43 | -0.48 | 38.16 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 180.88B | 1,166.23 | -1.11 | 28.96 | 0.02 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 526.00B | 1,241.35 | 0.23 | 46.52 | 0.00 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 108.06B | 2,131.51 | 1.74 | 53.06 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 171.32B | 5,286.00 | 2.81 | 35.50 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.07T | 740,600.00 | 0.33 | 16.81 | 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.