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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 145.65B | 12.59 | 1.95 | 11.92 | 0.02 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 138.90B | 23.05 | 4.94 | 20.36 | 0.01 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 104.48B | 24.13 | 7.34 | 57.47 | 0.01 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 145.30B | 25.64 | 1.07 | 18.37 | 0.07 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 185.63B | 25.86 | -0.03 | 17.55 | 0.04 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 101.74B | 28.81 | 0.55 | 18.11 | 0.01 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 106.20B | 33.45 | -0.21 | 22.05 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 133.21B | 35.23 | 2.21 | 8.79 | 0.03 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 172.77B | 41.04 | 1.26 | 10.26 | 0.06 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 353.07B | 46.39 | 0.38 | 14.11 | 0.02 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 127.09B | 50.13 | -1.36 | 11.63 | 0.06 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 127.21B | 50.74 | 2.78 | 23.60 | 0.04 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 184.74B | 51.88 | 1.15 | 9.03 | 0.05 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 104.67B | 53.48 | 0.68 | 16.61 | 0.02 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 137.72B | 54.75 | -0.51 | 23.22 | 0.03 |
| BMY | NYSE | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 113.30B | 55.83 | -0.20 | 8.19 | 0.04 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 104.85B | 59.91 | -0.22 | 18.15 | 0.05 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 154.31B | 60.51 | 0.47 | 19.31 | 0.01 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 136.22B | 61.06 | 0.33 | 9.21 | 0.05 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 245.22B | 61.64 | 0.02 | 28.36 | 0.02 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 273.09B | 63.48 | -0.89 | 28.47 | 0.03 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 194.97B | 64.78 | 0.31 | 13.51 | 0.04 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 147.78B | 71.84 | -1.36 | 20.81 | 0.03 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 228.83B | 73.81 | -1.33 | 33.14 | 0.02 |
| NKE | NYSE | Nike Inc | 102.15B | 76.50 | -0.95 | 23.84 | 0.02 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 259.23B | 78.82 | 0.58 | 14.64 | 0.02 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 165.89B | 79.41 | -1.10 | 17.82 | 0.00 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 103.89B | 80.93 | 1.27 | 27.06 | 0.01 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 152.25B | 81.11 | 0.48 | 13.67 | 0.03 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 147.71B | 81.48 | 1.42 | 27.37 | 0.01 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 128.38B | 86.99 | -0.69 | 84.29 | 0.00 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 116.84B | 91.05 | -0.17 | 26.81 | 0.03 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 732.97B | 91.24 | -0.33 | 40.34 | 0.01 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 243.63B | 96.31 | -2.09 | 13.01 | 0.04 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 234.84B | 98.84 | -3.80 | 19.87 | 0.01 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 113.81B | 102.15 | 3.98 | 29.56 | 0.00 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 464.28B | 104.59 | -3.71 | 26.42 | 0.02 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 208.55B | 105.59 | 0.11 | 18.28 | 0.03 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 475.61B | 109.61 | 0.88 | 14.29 | 0.03 |
| GILD | NASDAQ | Gilead Sciences Inc | 137.13B | 110.03 | 2.22 | 289.55 | 0.03 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 142.91B | 112.32 | -0.54 | 13.06 | 0.03 |
| SBUX | NASDAQ | Starbucks Corp | 128.39B | 113.03 | 0.43 | 36.56 | 0.02 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 183.71B | 113.37 | 1.48 | 114.17 | 0.00 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 148.11B | 114.39 | -2.07 | 79.66 | 0.00 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 144.51B | 114.59 | 1.74 | 46.37 | 0.00 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 167.56B | 118.46 | -0.27 | 15.09 | 0.03 |
| PLTR | NYSE | Palantir Technologies Inc | 277.95B | 118.51 | 0.51 | 559.32 | 0.00 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 157.90B | 118.53 | 0.21 | 35.24 | 0.02 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 164.90B | 118.74 | 1.08 | 12.32 | 0.00 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 113.10B | 122.02 | 0.93 | 30.15 | 0.03 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 139.74B | 124.31 | -0.39 | 29.00 | 0.01 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 226.54B | 134.92 | 1.32 | 17.43 | 0.02 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 219.16B | 136.38 | -0.68 | 16.90 | 0.03 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 124.89B | 140.60 | 0.03 | 41.02 | 0.01 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 3.45T | 140.83 | 2.27 | 55.31 | 0.00 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 347.66B | 144.40 | -0.05 | 27.58 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 198.95B | 145.06 | 0.34 | 21.45 | 0.04 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 233.91B | 150.44 | 0.85 | 25.22 | 0.04 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 271.39B | 154.64 | -0.05 | 16.34 | 0.04 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 168.98B | 160.32 | 0.49 | 198.49 | 0.00 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 130.89B | 170.27 | -2.46 | 45.28 | 0.02 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 402.78B | 171.77 | 0.54 | 26.63 | 0.02 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 190.23B | 172.00 | -0.09 | 18.74 | 0.02 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 145.34B | 178.83 | 0.02 | 23.01 | 0.01 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 164.11B | 180.27 | -0.17 | 39.22 | 0.03 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 513.91B | 183.74 | -1.77 | 43.03 | 0.01 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 242.40B | 185.29 | -0.65 | 7.19 | 0.03 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 139.63B | 186.15 | 0.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 126.49B | 191.04 | -5.37 | 112.32 | 0.00 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 995.14B | 191.87 | -13.53 | 28.97 | 0.01 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 2.35T | 192.83 | -0.42 | 23.21 | 0.00 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 346.45B | 196.25 | 1.76 | 84.05 | 0.03 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 219.25B | 204.28 | 1.04 | 34.28 | 0.01 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 2.49T | 204.37 | 1.57 | 22.96 | 0.00 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 136.29B | 209.70 | -0.53 | 24.27 | 0.02 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.42T | 216.58 | -2.83 | 40.30 | 0.00 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 160.88B | 223.73 | -9.73 | 39.31 | 0.01 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.07T | 228.73 | 0.09 | 175.77 | 0.01 |
| MMC | NYSE | Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc | 113.22B | 230.52 | -0.27 | 28.19 | 0.01 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 264.27B | 231.46 | -0.78 | 27.47 | 0.01 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.51T | 233.50 | -0.39 | 39.02 | 0.00 |
| FI | NYSE | Fiserv Inc | 131.36B | 234.03 | 1.49 | 43.57 | 0.00 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 106.44B | 238.33 | -2.26 | 77.90 | 0.02 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 149.31B | 247.08 | 0.01 | 22.33 | 0.02 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 141.31B | 250.26 | -2.64 | 20.50 | 0.02 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 148.37B | 253.10 | 4.26 | 18.59 | 0.02 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 244.79B | 264.74 | 0.16 | 41.24 | 0.03 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 107.37B | 267.96 | 0.52 | 11.88 | 0.01 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 771.17B | 275.80 | -0.40 | 13.51 | 0.02 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 336.50B | 288.47 | -1.44 | 104.00 | 0.01 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 211.01B | 300.36 | 1.13 | 21.69 | 0.01 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 216.38B | 301.94 | -0.95 | 26.61 | 0.02 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 156.41B | 303.01 | 1.71 | 39.41 | 0.03 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 125.04B | 307.32 | 1.43 | 32.53 | 0.02 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 311.27B | 325.26 | -1.93 | 52.46 | 0.01 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.11T | 344.57 | -1.76 | 173.73 | 0.00 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 681.60B | 353.34 | -0.54 | 35.33 | 0.01 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 141.34B | 357.63 | 3.28 | 32.51 | 0.01 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 122.67B | 360.75 | 5.17 | 99.34 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 103.52B | 375.19 | 0.62 | 64.46 | 0.00 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 241.42B | 385.98 | -0.36 | 32.26 | 0.01 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 147.38B | 386.23 | -1.09 | 49.80 | 0.01 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 186.46B | 390.13 | -4.30 | 15.83 | 0.02 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 111.27B | 407.59 | -6.55 | 855.18 | 0.00 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.06T | 411.44 | -0.19 | 33.53 | 0.01 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 409.69B | 412.43 | 1.30 | 26.79 | 0.02 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 105.49B | 440.72 | 1.02 | 19.56 | 0.03 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 113.22B | 440.91 | -0.14 | 27.47 | 0.00 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 200.31B | 442.42 | -2.70 | 36.79 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 219.44B | 460.85 | -0.05 | 35.05 | 0.01 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 128.64B | 472.34 | 1.32 | 21.96 | 0.01 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 488.84B | 531.18 | 0.72 | 32.39 | 0.02 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 165.31B | 537.08 | -1.04 | 43.35 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 212.69B | 556.05 | 0.10 | 32.54 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 518.31B | 568.50 | -0.02 | 40.55 | 0.00 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 204.26B | 572.71 | -0.25 | 94.48 | 0.00 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 168.13B | 600.66 | -0.99 | 56.33 | 0.01 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 126.99B | 622.99 | -0.46 | 110.82 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 198.89B | 637.38 | -0.07 | 15.84 | 0.02 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.83T | 720.56 | -0.67 | 29.12 | 0.00 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 295.01B | 750.28 | 3.31 | 36.97 | 0.01 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 769.91B | 857.20 | 1.54 | 74.56 | 0.01 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 402.65B | 907.07 | -1.83 | 60.80 | 0.00 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 415.36B | 971.02 | -0.68 | 51.67 | 0.00 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 204.31B | 989.48 | 0.73 | 141.52 | 0.00 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 162.49B | 1,049.12 | 1.87 | 23.55 | 0.02 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 156.05B | 4,715.00 | -1.05 | 33.95 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.04T | 722,980.07 | -0.40 | 9.74 | 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.