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) | 104.37B | 8.45 | -0.71 | 16.65 | 0.02 |
| SAN | NYSE | Banco Santander, S.A. Sponsored ADR (Spain) | 182.87B | 12.45 | 2.18 | 12.49 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 180.45B | 15.92 | -2.22 | 17.21 | 0.03 |
| SMFG | NYSE | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored American Depositary Shares (Japan) | 131.75B | 20.65 | -0.73 | 15.41 | 0.03 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 167.67B | 23.65 | 1.51 | 7.68 | 0.05 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 138.12B | 24.37 | -1.24 | 12.21 | 0.03 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 149.44B | 25.04 | -0.84 | 18.29 | 0.01 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 148.40B | 26.10 | 0.82 | 14.91 | 0.07 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 101.15B | 27.76 | 1.23 | 4.87 | 0.05 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 104.60B | 29.25 | -0.19 | 18.22 | 0.01 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 164.13B | 32.00 | -2.00 | 22.25 | 0.01 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 201.30B | 40.30 | -2.69 | 75.19 | 0.00 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 174.14B | 41.30 | -0.94 | 8.43 | 0.07 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 100.11B | 45.86 | 0.51 | 26.06 | 0.06 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 145.05B | 46.43 | 0.33 | 21.42 | 0.02 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 113.74B | 47.09 | -1.08 | 15.33 | 0.05 |
| BN | NYSE | Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares | 105.76B | 47.12 | -1.59 | 132.25 | 0.01 |
| GSK | NYSE | GSK plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 102.10B | 50.62 | 0.12 | 13.69 | 0.03 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 379.30B | 52.59 | 0.21 | 13.57 | 0.02 |
| BMY | NYSE | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co | 110.38B | 54.22 | -1.89 | 18.40 | 0.05 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 126.37B | 58.22 | 0.89 | 31.46 | 0.05 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 102.43B | 61.02 | -0.10 | 11.81 | 0.07 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 276.52B | 62.23 | 4.91 | 16.96 | 0.03 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 136.97B | 63.93 | 0.54 | 11.18 | 0.06 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 141.37B | 64.83 | -0.11 | 22.62 | 0.03 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 171.44B | 67.52 | 3.93 | 19.03 | 0.03 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 133.35B | 68.57 | -0.22 | 23.22 | 0.02 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 313.50B | 72.88 | 1.41 | 24.13 | 0.03 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 207.91B | 73.42 | -1.26 | 15.05 | 0.04 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 293.68B | 74.33 | 0.87 | 28.80 | 0.02 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 166.57B | 79.98 | -1.32 | 26.92 | 0.03 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 276.27B | 80.47 | -1.97 | 17.67 | 0.04 |
| CVS | NYSE | CVS Health Corp | 104.96B | 82.68 | 2.30 | 218.45 | 0.03 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 167.39B | 83.87 | -1.60 | 14.40 | 0.04 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 176.30B | 84.85 | 0.56 | 42.37 | 0.00 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 364.34B | 85.89 | 2.82 | 34.04 | 0.00 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 272.27B | 88.04 | 2.23 | 13.89 | 0.02 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 277.75B | 89.58 | -0.41 | 30.88 | 0.02 |
| SBUX | NASDAQ | Starbucks Corp | 103.69B | 91.19 | 0.70 | 59.89 | 0.03 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 135.38B | 91.29 | -0.46 | 49.47 | 0.00 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 158.87B | 94.75 | 0.13 | 11.34 | 0.03 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 119.72B | 96.88 | -0.28 | 13.89 | 0.03 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 126.41B | 98.60 | 1.91 | 27.34 | 0.03 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 182.21B | 102.54 | -1.24 | 21.97 | 0.01 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 110.06B | 103.73 | -3.82 | 148.81 | 0.00 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 148.30B | 104.46 | -2.16 | 10.77 | 0.00 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 270.99B | 109.18 | -1.74 | 14.31 | 0.03 |
| HOOD | NASDAQ | Robinhood Markets Inc | 103.65B | 115.27 | -0.11 | 44.58 | 0.00 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 951.32B | 119.36 | 0.55 | 41.16 | 0.01 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 212.09B | 121.37 | -0.93 | 16.25 | 0.02 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 160.29B | 127.29 | -0.18 | 51.84 | 0.00 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 222.19B | 127.78 | 1.06 | 28.88 | 0.02 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 117.01B | 131.27 | 0.92 | 50.95 | 0.01 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 123.73B | 133.21 | 0.35 | 36.96 | 0.03 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 569.19B | 134.97 | 1.00 | 19.62 | 0.03 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 272.43B | 141.98 | -0.21 | 20.13 | 0.03 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 197.44B | 144.40 | -1.60 | 27.49 | 0.04 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 348.44B | 149.93 | 2.65 | 22.24 | 0.03 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 170.16B | 153.23 | -0.13 | 33.83 | 0.01 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 120.50B | 155.81 | -0.50 | 43.24 | 0.03 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 170.27B | 159.42 | -1.23 | 31.10 | 0.02 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 333.21B | 166.66 | -0.05 | 23.45 | 0.04 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 218.35B | 167.72 | -0.13 | 101.39 | 0.00 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 235.24B | 168.00 | 0.34 | 16.63 | 0.03 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 413.56B | 173.23 | -2.23 | 23.09 | 0.01 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 270.26B | 173.62 | 0.62 | 24.69 | 0.03 |
| SCCO | NYSE | Southern Copper Corp | 144.16B | 176.00 | 3.22 | 39.79 | 0.02 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 511.93B | 178.18 | 2.48 | 33.30 | 0.01 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 127.04B | 182.27 | 0.45 | 114.04 | 0.00 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.50T | 185.04 | -2.16 | 46.45 | 0.00 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 207.36B | 185.39 | 0.98 | 17.92 | 0.02 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 293.87B | 185.64 | -1.13 | 17.53 | 0.02 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 127.42B | 185.66 | 0.51 | 126.68 | 0.02 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 122.92B | 193.61 | -0.13 | 23.36 | 0.02 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 176.65B | 194.41 | 2.55 | 35.21 | 0.03 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 263.25B | 196.34 | -0.59 | 40.23 | 0.01 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 252.41B | 200.96 | -1.05 | 48.11 | 0.00 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 121.30B | 206.92 | 1.94 | 11.31 | 0.07 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 525.25B | 218.01 | -0.10 | 19.96 | 0.02 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 287.35B | 220.47 | -4.74 | 10.15 | 0.03 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 258.83B | 222.25 | -2.06 | 32.60 | 0.01 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 134.33B | 226.47 | -0.87 | 19.49 | 0.02 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 371.06B | 227.92 | 1.94 | 135.96 | 0.00 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 213.72B | 228.09 | 2.94 | 30.45 | 0.01 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 405.46B | 229.41 | 0.66 | 166.11 | 0.03 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 145.77B | 233.20 | -6.43 | 64.67 | 0.01 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.58T | 240.93 | 3.38 | 33.78 | 0.00 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 170.97B | 242.05 | 3.30 | 48.36 | 0.01 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.64T | 247.65 | 0.39 | 33.25 | 0.00 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 195.62B | 249.81 | 0.33 | 125.00 | 0.00 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 104.89B | 259.34 | -1.32 | 25.46 | 0.02 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 150.56B | 268.40 | -3.30 | 22.91 | 0.02 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 169.87B | 276.01 | -1.19 | 23.23 | 0.02 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 231.70B | 292.20 | -1.29 | 37.23 | 0.01 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 143.14B | 292.94 | 5.65 | 67.02 | 0.01 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 276.55B | 295.86 | -0.57 | 34.86 | 0.02 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 217.70B | 305.69 | 0.95 | 26.39 | 0.02 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 120.67B | 306.63 | -0.86 | 12.57 | 0.01 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 332.18B | 316.73 | 1.41 | 36.51 | 0.00 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 855.88B | 317.44 | -2.18 | 14.87 | 0.02 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 3.89T | 321.98 | 2.43 | 32.37 | 0.00 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.67T | 322.31 | -1.57 | 31.96 | 0.01 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 293.15B | 323.62 | -1.55 | 18.56 | 0.02 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 177.79B | 330.17 | 2.95 | 26.66 | 0.03 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 3.99T | 330.84 | 0.75 | 32.42 | 0.00 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 130.11B | 335.00 | -0.77 | 33.16 | 0.01 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 137.92B | 335.99 | 1.34 | 18.03 | 0.00 |
| CEG | NASDAQ | Constellation Energy Corp | 122.68B | 338.63 | -4.50 | 33.11 | 0.01 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 662.86B | 343.80 | -1.71 | 31.98 | 0.01 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.65T | 347.62 | 0.44 | 67.10 | 0.01 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 133.32B | 348.61 | -0.82 | 46.65 | 0.01 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 246.17B | 357.37 | -0.25 | 24.29 | 0.01 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 372.96B | 374.64 | 4.20 | 26.18 | 0.02 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 447.48B | 397.58 | 2.18 | 37.99 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 208.09B | 445.64 | 1.44 | 30.23 | 0.01 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.49T | 449.06 | -0.07 | 309.70 | 0.00 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 115.54B | 458.32 | 0.39 | 93.46 | 0.00 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 119.24B | 469.98 | 1.92 | 32.96 | 0.00 |
| HCA | NYSE | HCA Healthcare Inc | 107.72B | 472.07 | -1.46 | 18.21 | 0.01 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.62T | 486.49 | 1.67 | 33.14 | 0.01 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 139.44B | 514.40 | -0.13 | 27.81 | 0.01 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 120.80B | 522.04 | 2.05 | 32.91 | 0.02 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 186.11B | 524.99 | -0.47 | 66.58 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 472.14B | 525.77 | -1.13 | 33.55 | 0.01 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 147.56B | 530.28 | -2.76 | 38.73 | 0.01 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 164.87B | 544.48 | 0.47 | 38.81 | 0.01 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 191.12B | 565.52 | -0.57 | 61.84 | 0.00 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 119.17B | 578.80 | -0.58 | 65.27 | 0.00 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 234.69B | 624.65 | 0.46 | 36.16 | 0.00 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 293.25B | 626.62 | -3.37 | 32.18 | 0.01 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.65T | 653.06 | 1.09 | 29.15 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 185.82B | 684.86 | 0.49 | 107.13 | 0.00 |
| MCK | NYSE | McKesson Corp | 104.19B | 844.13 | 1.20 | 25.64 | 0.00 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 914.57B | 866.77 | -0.09 | 80.48 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 292.69B | 975.86 | 4.64 | 17.90 | 0.02 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 433.29B | 976.17 | -0.69 | 52.66 | 0.01 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 960.35B | 1,072.99 | -0.39 | 52.15 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 176.71B | 1,139.36 | 1.02 | 32.00 | 0.02 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 540.03B | 1,391.31 | -0.27 | 48.77 | 0.01 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 189.87B | 1,445.05 | 1.19 | 47.53 | 0.00 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 100.37B | 1,979.85 | -1.71 | 52.17 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 164.15B | 5,092.53 | -1.14 | 33.19 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.08T | 747,860.00 | -0.03 | 15.37 | 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.