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) | 147.95B | 9.99 | -1.24 | 10.26 | 0.02 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 182.20B | 16.01 | -0.25 | 13.99 | 0.03 |
| SMFG | NYSE | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored American Depositary Shares (Japan) | 103.10B | 16.08 | -1.96 | 12.70 | 0.03 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 109.84B | 19.08 | -0.73 | 8.81 | 0.04 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 120.21B | 25.27 | 2.02 | 55.25 | 0.00 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 149.36B | 26.27 | -0.61 | 13.11 | 0.07 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 193.49B | 27.06 | -1.80 | 14.78 | 0.04 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 177.88B | 29.76 | 0.09 | 21.96 | 0.00 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 110.95B | 31.06 | 1.03 | 18.77 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 116.75B | 31.62 | 0.02 | 4.89 | 0.04 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 174.58B | 34.09 | 0.86 | 23.56 | 0.01 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 131.30B | 41.43 | 0.27 | 21.03 | 0.02 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 182.78B | 43.35 | 0.44 | 9.27 | 0.07 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 360.35B | 48.65 | -2.29 | 14.27 | 0.02 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 121.27B | 49.76 | 5.43 | 16.06 | 0.05 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 110.03B | 50.46 | 1.49 | 23.44 | 0.06 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 113.28B | 51.98 | 1.57 | 27.61 | 0.06 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 142.34B | 56.06 | 1.56 | 15.11 | 0.04 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 262.25B | 59.02 | -1.06 | 14.65 | 0.03 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 116.03B | 59.42 | 0.55 | 17.02 | 0.02 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 146.67B | 59.82 | 1.51 | 23.20 | 0.03 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 133.39B | 61.58 | 1.34 | 10.40 | 0.06 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 285.29B | 66.29 | -0.75 | 23.77 | 0.03 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 111.96B | 66.65 | 1.96 | 12.87 | 0.06 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 110.00B | 67.70 | 2.19 | 10.42 | 0.06 |
| BN | NYSE | Brookfield Corporation Class A Limited Voting Shares | 153.59B | 68.45 | -0.19 | 146.69 | 0.01 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 272.73B | 68.99 | 0.11 | 26.64 | 0.02 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 246.51B | 71.50 | 1.12 | 13.05 | 0.05 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 206.67B | 71.65 | -2.56 | 15.94 | 0.04 |
| NKE | NYSE | Nike Inc | 109.67B | 74.19 | 6.40 | 33.45 | 0.02 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 137.34B | 80.45 | -0.57 | 9.36 | 0.04 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 259.93B | 81.14 | 0.56 | 13.34 | 0.02 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 173.06B | 84.04 | 1.00 | 29.04 | 0.03 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 264.51B | 85.31 | 1.99 | 31.84 | 0.02 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 218.83B | 87.61 | -1.34 | 13.25 | 0.04 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 168.27B | 92.70 | 0.49 | 24.72 | 0.01 |
| SO | NYSE | Southern Co | 102.84B | 93.49 | 1.26 | 25.40 | 0.03 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 118.94B | 95.23 | 0.34 | 11.75 | 0.04 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 142.10B | 95.90 | -0.83 | 56.79 | 0.00 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 123.72B | 96.45 | -1.46 | 26.37 | 0.03 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 203.77B | 97.71 | -0.10 | 15.91 | 0.00 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 187.92B | 102.08 | 0.42 | 13.87 | 0.02 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 818.01B | 102.60 | 0.82 | 38.43 | 0.01 |
| GILD | NASDAQ | Gilead Sciences Inc | 137.73B | 111.00 | -1.44 | 23.25 | 0.03 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 105.06B | 113.13 | -1.15 | 29.98 | 0.04 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 487.42B | 114.33 | 0.07 | 15.73 | 0.04 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 237.22B | 122.54 | -0.38 | 18.95 | 0.03 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 111.04B | 124.63 | -2.23 | 55.58 | 0.01 |
| HOOD | NASDAQ | Robinhood Markets Inc | 112.15B | 126.20 | 1.05 | 70.54 | 0.00 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 186.33B | 131.25 | -1.89 | 13.38 | 0.00 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 233.03B | 133.89 | -1.48 | 16.63 | 0.02 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 192.51B | 140.79 | 0.78 | 28.53 | 0.04 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 160.62B | 144.32 | -0.16 | 31.98 | 0.01 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 204.93B | 145.31 | 0.04 | 15.16 | 0.03 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 185.35B | 146.98 | -0.01 | 31.66 | 0.01 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 194.39B | 149.57 | 0.65 | 83.90 | 0.00 |
| DELL | NYSE | Dell Technologies Inc | 100.91B | 150.57 | -3.45 | 21.98 | 0.01 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 161.17B | 152.15 | 1.18 | 234.56 | 0.00 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 357.02B | 152.54 | 1.42 | 22.99 | 0.03 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 194.70B | 154.91 | -2.11 | 60.43 | 0.00 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 312.12B | 154.91 | 0.58 | 19.16 | 0.05 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 248.47B | 155.65 | -0.21 | 17.20 | 0.02 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 255.19B | 163.94 | 0.11 | 23.74 | 0.03 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 226.57B | 169.27 | 0.28 | 34.66 | 0.02 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 132.20B | 169.35 | -0.88 | 41.56 | 0.03 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 114.35B | 170.97 | -0.92 | 92.70 | 0.02 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 187.59B | 173.86 | 2.56 | 14.83 | 0.02 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.34T | 178.19 | 0.29 | 52.18 | 0.00 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 415.22B | 179.05 | -1.26 | 18.36 | 0.01 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 163.74B | 180.11 | 0.65 | 31.39 | 0.03 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 208.43B | 185.69 | -2.76 | 23.93 | 0.00 |
| SE | NYSE | Sea Ltd | 111.97B | 189.14 | 0.61 | 93.21 | 0.00 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 460.79B | 191.33 | 0.14 | 20.42 | 0.03 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 251.62B | 193.05 | -2.61 | 8.70 | 0.03 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 157.81B | 198.10 | -1.67 | 25.05 | 0.01 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 147.41B | 205.87 | 0.68 | 42.99 | 0.01 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 133.93B | 210.95 | -0.38 | 22.86 | 0.02 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 142.85B | 211.04 | -0.73 | 130.34 | 0.00 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 135.95B | 212.58 | -4.93 | 562.47 | 0.01 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 348.75B | 214.90 | -7.73 | 128.68 | 0.00 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 128.11B | 216.00 | -0.12 | 19.59 | 0.02 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 164.15B | 217.08 | -1.89 | 67.57 | 0.00 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.35T | 220.21 | -0.23 | 32.98 | 0.00 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 131.61B | 234.67 | -1.23 | 19.05 | 0.02 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 267.70B | 237.87 | -0.68 | 21.60 | 0.02 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 420.60B | 238.09 | -2.58 | 109.76 | 0.03 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 228.23B | 239.74 | -2.46 | 35.13 | 0.01 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 149.93B | 241.77 | -1.96 | 19.83 | 0.03 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 143.02B | 243.89 | 1.41 | 13.52 | 0.02 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 2.97T | 245.79 | -0.55 | 25.22 | 0.00 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 2.99T | 247.13 | -1.75 | 25.32 | 0.00 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 122.31B | 248.61 | 0.75 | 57.33 | 0.02 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.79T | 255.42 | 0.55 | 37.22 | 0.00 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 307.25B | 263.82 | -0.10 | 41.07 | 0.01 |
| DASH | NASDAQ | DoorDash Inc | 115.61B | 270.62 | -1.75 | 146.16 | 0.00 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 110.60B | 277.41 | -0.31 | 12.49 | 0.01 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 150.32B | 279.22 | -2.65 | 23.72 | 0.03 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 810.31B | 284.24 | -2.53 | 67.81 | 0.01 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 118.17B | 291.72 | -0.61 | 28.58 | 0.02 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 275.57B | 295.83 | 2.22 | 44.81 | 0.02 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 314.95B | 297.00 | -0.82 | 41.58 | 0.00 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 216.22B | 302.99 | -0.74 | 25.45 | 0.02 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.58T | 304.52 | 3.57 | 30.78 | 0.01 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 856.55B | 311.50 | -1.25 | 15.43 | 0.02 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 220.08B | 316.26 | -2.28 | 22.21 | 0.01 |
| CEG | NASDAQ | Constellation Energy Corp | 103.06B | 329.90 | -2.73 | 38.42 | 0.00 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.60T | 338.37 | 0.06 | 83.24 | 0.01 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 659.98B | 340.03 | 0.29 | 33.56 | 0.01 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 314.89B | 347.69 | 1.88 | 15.35 | 0.02 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 147.88B | 353.27 | -2.36 | 21.04 | 0.00 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 141.36B | 369.76 | 0.33 | 48.29 | 0.01 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 145.39B | 373.46 | -0.88 | 37.13 | 0.01 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 104.56B | 407.81 | 1.22 | 29.00 | 0.00 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 409.01B | 410.91 | -0.27 | 25.54 | 0.02 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.46T | 438.69 | 1.30 | 246.13 | 0.00 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 157.45B | 439.22 | -0.44 | 59.91 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 220.56B | 470.37 | 0.39 | 32.25 | 0.01 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 127.39B | 471.25 | -0.09 | 23.31 | 0.01 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 110.46B | 473.12 | -0.26 | 28.34 | 0.03 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 119.54B | 476.33 | -1.61 | 102.04 | 0.00 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 148.37B | 485.98 | -1.10 | 37.36 | 0.01 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 235.23B | 502.12 | 3.17 | 25.02 | 0.01 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 3.78T | 508.56 | -0.32 | 37.46 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 198.43B | 525.49 | -1.72 | 30.35 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 513.61B | 568.14 | 0.54 | 37.59 | 0.01 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 201.74B | 596.41 | -5.29 | 78.28 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 172.66B | 634.27 | 1.41 | 146.38 | 0.00 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 180.12B | 646.03 | -2.20 | 46.95 | 0.01 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 144.25B | 700.99 | 0.43 | 152.67 | 0.00 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.90T | 755.40 | -1.28 | 25.59 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 232.94B | 769.49 | -1.35 | 16.84 | 0.02 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 734.96B | 819.85 | -0.68 | 54.48 | 0.01 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 405.42B | 914.80 | 0.43 | 51.07 | 0.01 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 193.41B | 932.01 | -1.63 | 111.79 | 0.00 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 389.42B | 1,003.27 | 3.64 | 33.46 | 0.01 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 148.65B | 1,128.87 | 4.67 | 32.36 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 180.59B | 1,166.23 | -1.11 | 27.37 | 0.02 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 497.55B | 1,170.90 | -2.34 | 51.98 | 0.00 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 110.92B | 2,187.87 | -2.62 | 52.70 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 169.03B | 5,215.52 | -0.51 | 36.00 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.08T | 754,200.00 | 0.66 | 16.78 | 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.