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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFG | NYSE | Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. Sponosred ADR (Japan) | 103.98B | 8.45 | -0.71 | 16.62 | 0.02 |
| SAN | NYSE | Banco Santander, S.A. Sponsored ADR (Spain) | 182.74B | 12.45 | 2.18 | 12.26 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 203.05B | 17.95 | -1.11 | 16.89 | 0.03 |
| SMFG | NYSE | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored American Depositary Shares (Japan) | 131.36B | 20.65 | -0.73 | 14.83 | 0.03 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 130.78B | 21.93 | -0.86 | 16.03 | 0.01 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 143.88B | 25.42 | -0.08 | 11.16 | 0.04 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 183.40B | 26.06 | 3.69 | 8.98 | 0.04 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 148.40B | 26.10 | 0.82 | 19.48 | 0.06 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 104.62B | 29.25 | -0.19 | 19.08 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 110.31B | 30.66 | 0.53 | 5.72 | 0.04 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 166.09B | 32.38 | -0.53 | 22.86 | 0.01 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 166.19B | 39.41 | 0.23 | 11.58 | 0.06 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 100.11B | 45.86 | 0.51 | 27.01 | 0.05 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 111.59B | 46.20 | 0.94 | 20.10 | 0.05 |
| BN | NYSE | Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares | 104.49B | 46.55 | -1.15 | 128.64 | 0.01 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 148.43B | 48.01 | 0.11 | 18.55 | 0.02 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 243.56B | 48.76 | 11.01 | 94.34 | 0.00 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 390.41B | 54.13 | 0.18 | 14.42 | 0.02 |
| BMY | NYSE | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 113.78B | 55.89 | 1.53 | 17.20 | 0.04 |
| GSK | NYSE | GSK plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 119.03B | 59.32 | 3.65 | 15.56 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 102.17B | 61.02 | -0.10 | 15.87 | 0.06 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 134.35B | 61.93 | 0.10 | 32.48 | 0.05 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 276.53B | 62.23 | 4.91 | 11.90 | 0.04 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 141.37B | 64.83 | -0.11 | 23.78 | 0.03 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 171.44B | 67.52 | 3.93 | 19.48 | 0.03 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 153.23B | 71.52 | -0.38 | 11.83 | 0.05 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 313.50B | 72.88 | 1.41 | 25.61 | 0.03 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 293.68B | 74.33 | 0.87 | 31.80 | 0.02 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 145.15B | 74.69 | 1.58 | 24.91 | 0.02 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 155.96B | 75.06 | -3.69 | 15.90 | 0.00 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 216.72B | 76.63 | 1.19 | 12.44 | 0.04 |
| CVS | NYSE | CVS Health Corp | 104.96B | 82.68 | 2.30 | 200.87 | 0.03 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 292.54B | 85.21 | 1.51 | 18.29 | 0.04 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 177.88B | 85.41 | 0.71 | 27.18 | 0.03 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 362.64B | 85.89 | 2.82 | 31.96 | 0.00 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 272.27B | 88.04 | 2.23 | 14.88 | 0.02 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 138.87B | 89.58 | -0.41 | 31.09 | 0.02 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 135.38B | 91.29 | -0.46 | 40.02 | 0.00 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 182.41B | 91.38 | 1.06 | 14.51 | 0.04 |
| SBUX | NASDAQ | Starbucks Corp | 104.15B | 91.42 | -2.63 | 80.06 | 0.03 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 159.76B | 95.28 | 0.18 | 11.20 | 0.03 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 118.69B | 96.88 | -0.28 | 14.83 | 0.03 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 131.68B | 102.71 | -0.25 | 27.90 | 0.03 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 146.86B | 103.45 | 2.38 | 10.22 | 0.00 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 184.66B | 103.92 | 0.44 | 21.94 | 0.01 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 112.57B | 106.00 | -2.25 | 147.84 | 0.00 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 188.15B | 108.20 | -0.76 | 29.09 | 0.02 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 270.99B | 109.18 | -1.74 | 16.45 | 0.03 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 101.86B | 114.26 | -0.63 | 42.38 | 0.01 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 202.06B | 115.63 | -1.54 | 16.56 | 0.02 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 951.32B | 119.36 | 0.55 | 44.76 | 0.01 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 160.29B | 127.29 | -0.18 | 49.54 | 0.00 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 135.58B | 129.62 | -1.66 | 61.46 | 0.00 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 124.88B | 134.44 | 1.95 | 39.58 | 0.03 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 564.04B | 134.97 | 1.00 | 21.80 | 0.03 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 111.95B | 142.94 | -2.63 | 34.76 | 0.03 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 187.46B | 143.64 | 3.40 | 83.84 | 0.00 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 197.34B | 144.40 | -1.60 | 27.92 | 0.03 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 159.94B | 149.90 | 1.85 | 27.48 | 0.03 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 348.44B | 149.93 | 2.65 | 23.50 | 0.03 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 170.16B | 153.23 | -0.13 | 34.30 | 0.01 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 294.47B | 154.32 | 0.93 | 21.53 | 0.03 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 329.99B | 166.66 | -0.05 | 27.03 | 0.04 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 235.24B | 168.00 | 0.34 | 16.48 | 0.03 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 413.56B | 173.23 | -2.23 | 21.11 | 0.01 |
| SCCO | NYSE | Southern Copper Corp | 144.16B | 176.00 | 3.22 | 36.16 | 0.02 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 512.11B | 178.18 | 2.48 | 25.65 | 0.01 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 278.54B | 178.94 | 1.10 | 25.97 | 0.03 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 287.24B | 181.45 | 1.37 | 17.22 | 0.02 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 127.04B | 182.27 | 0.45 | 97.96 | 0.00 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 127.30B | 185.48 | -1.08 | 127.92 | 0.02 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.51T | 185.61 | -2.89 | 42.54 | 0.00 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 176.33B | 194.41 | 2.55 | 41.10 | 0.02 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 263.25B | 196.34 | -0.59 | 39.51 | 0.01 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 117.90B | 201.16 | 0.07 | 10.79 | 0.07 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 226.16B | 202.20 | 2.29 | 19.45 | 0.02 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 137.54B | 216.64 | -1.94 | 31.09 | 0.02 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 525.25B | 218.01 | -0.10 | 21.26 | 0.02 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 387.09B | 219.02 | 0.88 | 92.00 | 0.03 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 258.83B | 222.25 | -2.06 | 26.78 | 0.01 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 135.07B | 227.71 | -2.09 | 20.85 | 0.02 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 213.72B | 228.09 | 2.94 | 25.36 | 0.01 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 299.79B | 230.02 | 1.40 | 10.45 | 0.03 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.49T | 232.99 | -2.36 | 31.45 | 0.00 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 145.77B | 233.20 | -6.43 | 64.56 | 0.01 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 297.78B | 238.46 | 7.00 | 43.80 | 0.00 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 171.11B | 242.05 | 3.30 | 42.89 | 0.01 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 398.06B | 244.15 | -0.87 | 73.75 | 0.00 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.64T | 247.65 | 0.39 | 35.00 | 0.00 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 196.19B | 249.81 | 0.33 | 95.54 | 0.00 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 160.76B | 261.22 | -3.41 | 19.97 | 0.03 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 150.93B | 269.06 | 0.75 | 22.76 | 0.02 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 114.82B | 279.71 | 2.87 | 16.75 | 0.00 |
| CME | NASDAQ | CME Group Inc | 104.54B | 290.77 | 0.60 | 26.65 | 0.02 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 266.33B | 294.02 | 4.01 | 13.99 | 0.03 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 276.55B | 295.86 | -0.57 | 25.95 | 0.02 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 236.78B | 298.32 | 0.25 | 35.10 | 0.01 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 217.70B | 305.69 | 0.95 | 27.60 | 0.02 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 826.17B | 306.42 | 1.88 | 15.85 | 0.02 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 332.19B | 316.73 | 1.41 | 38.06 | 0.00 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 156.58B | 320.44 | 2.94 | 70.27 | 0.01 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 628.86B | 326.98 | 0.53 | 30.98 | 0.01 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 4.01T | 331.25 | -0.54 | 30.64 | 0.00 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 129.97B | 332.32 | 0.88 | 12.90 | 0.01 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.73T | 332.74 | -0.64 | 31.55 | 0.01 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 4.04T | 334.14 | -1.93 | 30.65 | 0.00 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 130.11B | 335.00 | -0.77 | 33.94 | 0.01 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.65T | 347.62 | 0.44 | 65.10 | 0.01 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 238.81B | 348.12 | -1.34 | 23.06 | 0.01 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 135.60B | 354.57 | -0.68 | 43.15 | 0.01 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 197.38B | 366.20 | 8.16 | 25.85 | 0.03 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 373.62B | 375.30 | -1.33 | 26.08 | 0.02 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 447.48B | 397.58 | 2.18 | 36.40 | 0.00 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 2.96T | 398.20 | -3.87 | 24.64 | 0.01 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 104.71B | 415.36 | -1.51 | 85.47 | 0.00 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.64T | 437.61 | -2.55 | 375.94 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 208.09B | 445.64 | 1.44 | 30.77 | 0.01 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 119.24B | 469.98 | 1.92 | 33.11 | 0.00 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 163.73B | 484.46 | 2.40 | 45.68 | 0.00 |
| HCA | NYSE | HCA Healthcare Inc | 112.10B | 491.23 | -2.89 | 18.13 | 0.01 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 138.52B | 497.79 | -0.23 | 29.87 | 0.01 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 103.06B | 500.55 | -1.61 | 55.73 | 0.00 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 186.44B | 524.99 | -0.47 | 60.52 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 469.22B | 525.77 | -1.13 | 33.41 | 0.01 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 164.87B | 544.48 | 0.47 | 32.85 | 0.01 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 150.90B | 556.68 | 2.15 | 30.58 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 213.89B | 569.29 | -2.15 | 30.57 | 0.00 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 138.68B | 602.76 | -4.06 | 28.35 | 0.02 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 293.25B | 626.62 | -3.37 | 36.06 | 0.01 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.75T | 691.70 | -2.09 | 28.53 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 203.49B | 754.97 | 3.94 | 41.69 | 0.00 |
| MCK | NYSE | McKesson Corp | 104.69B | 854.71 | 0.97 | 27.64 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 278.06B | 927.10 | -2.04 | 17.35 | 0.02 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 433.29B | 976.17 | -0.69 | 52.40 | 0.01 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 932.79B | 1,042.20 | 1.77 | 44.48 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 176.71B | 1,139.36 | 1.02 | 29.87 | 0.02 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 564.82B | 1,455.16 | 2.27 | 45.87 | 0.01 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 220.83B | 1,684.71 | 3.54 | 38.06 | 0.01 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 116.35B | 2,295.00 | 3.73 | 49.66 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 164.15B | 5,092.53 | -1.14 | 29.99 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.08T | 747,860.00 | -0.03 | 16.14 | 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.