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) | 161.05B | 10.93 | -0.91 | 10.44 | 0.03 |
| MUFG | NYSE | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Common Stock | 172.66B | 15.17 | 0.07 | 14.49 | 0.02 |
| SMFG | NYSE | Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc Unsponsored American Depositary Shares (Japan) | 103.16B | 16.09 | 0.38 | 12.42 | 0.01 |
| BBVA | NYSE | Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. Common Stock | 114.81B | 20.02 | 0.71 | 10.16 | 0.04 |
| PFE | NYSE | Pfizer Inc | 140.44B | 24.70 | -0.27 | 14.56 | 0.07 |
| T | NYSE | AT&T Inc | 183.83B | 25.93 | 1.61 | 8.45 | 0.04 |
| SONY | NYSE | Sony Group Corporation American Depositary Shares | 172.41B | 28.90 | 1.41 | 22.39 | 0.01 |
| CMCSA | NASDAQ | Comcast Corp | 106.69B | 29.28 | -0.48 | 4.54 | 0.05 |
| IBN | NYSE | ICICI Bank Limited Common Stock | 110.69B | 30.97 | 1.41 | 18.47 | 0.01 |
| INTC | NASDAQ | Intel Corp | 166.04B | 34.81 | 1.40 | 575.00 | 0.00 |
| HDB | NYSE | HDFC Bank Limited Common Stock | 185.79B | 36.24 | -0.72 | 24.73 | 0.01 |
| UBS | NYSE | UBS Group AG Registered Ordinary Shares | 114.93B | 36.79 | -3.70 | 16.70 | 0.02 |
| VZ | NYSE | Verizon Communications Inc | 173.17B | 41.07 | -1.00 | 8.79 | 0.07 |
| ENB | NYSE | Enbridge Inc Common Stock | 106.05B | 48.62 | 0.73 | 26.40 | 0.06 |
| BTI | NYSE | British American Tobacco Industries, p.l.c. Common Stock ADR | 111.24B | 51.14 | -0.29 | 30.37 | 0.06 |
| SNY | NASDAQ | Sanofi - American Depositary Shares | 126.89B | 52.24 | -0.21 | 16.41 | 0.04 |
| NVO | NYSE | Novo Nordisk A/S Common Stock | 234.39B | 52.75 | -0.40 | 13.22 | 0.04 |
| BAC | NYSE | Bank of America Corp | 387.25B | 53.03 | 0.86 | 14.09 | 0.02 |
| BHP | NYSE | BHP Group Limited American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares) | 145.16B | 57.17 | 1.41 | 14.96 | 0.04 |
| BUD | NYSE | Anheuser-Busch Inbev SA Sponsored ADR (Belgium) | 118.58B | 60.80 | 1.31 | 20.75 | 0.02 |
| UL | NYSE | Unilever PLC Common Stock | 150.28B | 61.29 | 0.79 | 23.37 | 0.03 |
| TTE | NYSE | TotalEnergies SE | 137.34B | 63.64 | -2.02 | 10.44 | 0.06 |
| MO | NYSE | Altria Group Inc | 111.88B | 66.65 | 1.96 | 11.10 | 0.07 |
| HSBC | NYSE | HSBC Holdings, plc. Common Stock | 240.46B | 70.04 | 4.23 | 14.52 | 0.05 |
| KO | NYSE | Coca-Cola Co | 306.10B | 71.16 | 0.13 | 24.16 | 0.03 |
| RIO | NYSE | Rio Tinto Plc Common Stock | 117.21B | 72.13 | 1.70 | 11.15 | 0.05 |
| CSCO | NASDAQ | Cisco Systems Inc | 287.76B | 72.83 | -0.11 | 29.38 | 0.02 |
| SHEL | NYSE | Shell PLC American Depositary Shares (each representing two (2) Ordinary Shares) | 213.64B | 74.61 | 1.18 | 14.95 | 0.04 |
| WFC | NYSE | Wells Fargo & Co | 254.71B | 81.14 | 0.56 | 13.69 | 0.02 |
| CVS | NYSE | CVS Health Corp | 103.86B | 81.82 | -0.14 | 205.34 | 0.03 |
| TD | NYSE | Toronto Dominion Bank (The) Common Stock | 141.15B | 82.68 | 1.29 | 9.87 | 0.04 |
| NEE | NYSE | NextEra Energy Inc | 173.65B | 83.38 | -3.08 | 26.50 | 0.03 |
| MRK | NYSE | Merck & Co Inc | 217.45B | 87.61 | -1.34 | 12.93 | 0.03 |
| COP | NYSE | ConocoPhillips | 110.04B | 89.05 | 1.16 | 12.34 | 0.04 |
| AZN | NASDAQ | AstraZeneca PLC - American Depositary Shares | 277.65B | 89.55 | 0.17 | 30.23 | 0.02 |
| MDT | NYSE | Medtronic PLC | 117.65B | 91.73 | -1.61 | 27.43 | 0.03 |
| SCHW | NYSE | Charles Schwab Corp | 166.75B | 93.84 | 0.75 | 21.20 | 0.01 |
| BSX | NYSE | Boston Scientific Corp | 142.17B | 95.90 | -0.83 | 51.81 | 0.00 |
| UBER | NYSE | Uber Technologies Inc | 200.34B | 96.42 | -0.08 | 10.79 | 0.00 |
| SO | NYSE | Southern Co | 107.64B | 97.76 | -0.69 | 22.21 | 0.03 |
| C | NYSE | Citigroup Inc | 178.34B | 99.67 | -0.63 | 13.86 | 0.02 |
| WMT | NYSE | Walmart Inc | 808.93B | 101.46 | -0.80 | 36.83 | 0.01 |
| KKR | NYSE | KKR & Co Inc | 105.44B | 118.29 | 0.57 | 49.86 | 0.01 |
| XOM | NYSE | Exxon Mobil Corp | 503.05B | 119.29 | 1.30 | 17.02 | 0.03 |
| PLD | NYSE | Prologis Inc | 115.09B | 123.90 | -0.27 | 36.57 | 0.03 |
| ABT | NYSE | Abbott Laboratories | 217.08B | 124.84 | -1.05 | 16.09 | 0.02 |
| SCCO | NYSE | Southern Copper Corp | 102.70B | 125.38 | 1.00 | 26.71 | 0.02 |
| NVS | NYSE | Novartis AG Common Stock | 243.82B | 127.07 | 2.18 | 17.42 | 0.03 |
| PDD | NASDAQ | Pinduoduo Inc | 196.02B | 138.08 | 0.04 | 11.68 | 0.00 |
| HOOD | NASDAQ | Robinhood Markets Inc | 124.28B | 138.21 | 2.89 | 44.71 | 0.00 |
| ANET | NYSE | Arista Networks Inc | 176.83B | 140.42 | -8.56 | 44.65 | 0.00 |
| BX | NYSE | Blackstone Inc | 109.62B | 141.75 | 1.60 | 41.00 | 0.03 |
| LRCX | NASDAQ | Lam Research Corp | 180.30B | 143.55 | -2.66 | 31.49 | 0.01 |
| PM | NYSE | Philip Morris International Inc | 224.70B | 144.35 | -0.98 | 22.15 | 0.04 |
| RY | NYSE | Royal Bank Of Canada Common Stock | 205.43B | 145.66 | -0.08 | 15.93 | 0.03 |
| TJX | NYSE | TJX Companies Inc | 162.58B | 146.08 | -0.22 | 33.43 | 0.01 |
| PEP | NASDAQ | PepsiCo Inc | 200.40B | 146.56 | -0.68 | 27.82 | 0.04 |
| SHOP | NYSE | Shopify Inc | 191.96B | 147.45 | 0.76 | 108.68 | 0.00 |
| ARM | NASDAQ | Arm Holdings plc - American Depositary Shares | 158.87B | 149.74 | -3.30 | 168.68 | 0.00 |
| PG | NYSE | Procter & Gamble Co | 351.21B | 150.30 | 0.49 | 22.03 | 0.03 |
| BABA | NYSE | Alibaba Group Holding Ltd | 366.97B | 153.80 | -3.78 | 17.62 | 0.01 |
| CVX | NYSE | Chevron Corp | 315.96B | 158.03 | 2.94 | 21.09 | 0.05 |
| DELL | NYSE | Dell Technologies Inc | 107.91B | 161.01 | -1.59 | 17.88 | 0.02 |
| TXN | NASDAQ | Texas Instruments Inc | 148.62B | 163.57 | 2.65 | 29.03 | 0.03 |
| MS | NYSE | Morgan Stanley | 262.57B | 165.21 | -0.49 | 16.22 | 0.02 |
| RTX | NYSE | RTX Corp | 239.65B | 178.74 | 0.05 | 34.84 | 0.02 |
| QCOM | NASDAQ | Qualcomm Inc | 193.63B | 180.79 | 2.00 | 32.59 | 0.02 |
| NVDA | NASDAQ | NVIDIA Corp | 4.40T | 181.09 | 0.45 | 44.28 | 0.00 |
| WELL | NYSE | Welltower Inc | 124.77B | 181.80 | 0.51 | 137.88 | 0.01 |
| MU | NASDAQ | Micron Technology Inc | 208.43B | 185.69 | -2.76 | 27.32 | 0.00 |
| JNJ | NYSE | Johnson & Johnson | 448.13B | 186.00 | -0.46 | 19.70 | 0.02 |
| HON | NASDAQ | Honeywell International Inc | 120.62B | 189.98 | -0.77 | 20.04 | 0.02 |
| BA | NYSE | Boeing Co | 148.60B | 195.50 | 0.15 | 88.50 | 0.00 |
| COF | NYSE | Capital One Financial Corp | 128.67B | 202.40 | 1.18 | 71.19 | 0.01 |
| PGR | NYSE | Progressive Corp | 121.07B | 206.50 | -0.23 | 12.45 | 0.02 |
| TM | NYSE | Toyota Motor Corporation Common Stock | 269.91B | 207.09 | -1.97 | 8.78 | 0.02 |
| TMUS | NASDAQ | T-Mobile US Inc | 235.03B | 210.13 | -0.25 | 20.18 | 0.02 |
| DHR | NYSE | Danaher Corp | 149.89B | 212.21 | -0.76 | 46.79 | 0.01 |
| AMZN | NASDAQ | Amazon.com Inc | 2.34T | 218.84 | -1.73 | 31.17 | 0.00 |
| PANW | NASDAQ | Palo Alto Networks Inc | 153.37B | 220.05 | 0.82 | 115.76 | 0.00 |
| UNP | NYSE | Union Pacific Corp | 131.09B | 221.00 | 0.09 | 19.20 | 0.02 |
| ADI | NASDAQ | Analog Devices Inc | 112.71B | 229.11 | -1.34 | 59.11 | 0.02 |
| AMAT | NASDAQ | Applied Materials Inc | 182.75B | 229.40 | 1.50 | 25.87 | 0.01 |
| ABBV | NYSE | AbbVie Inc | 417.60B | 236.28 | 2.98 | 179.00 | 0.03 |
| DASH | NASDAQ | DoorDash Inc | 102.58B | 238.00 | -0.81 | 95.77 | 0.00 |
| LOW | NYSE | Lowe's Companies Inc | 133.75B | 238.49 | -2.29 | 19.39 | 0.02 |
| ACN | NYSE | Accenture PLC | 149.32B | 240.79 | -0.12 | 20.73 | 0.02 |
| ADP | NASDAQ | Automatic Data Processing Inc | 102.45B | 253.30 | -0.52 | 24.99 | 0.02 |
| SAP | NYSE | SAP SE ADS | 295.04B | 253.34 | -0.41 | 34.02 | 0.01 |
| AMD | NASDAQ | Advanced Micro Devices Inc | 414.89B | 254.84 | -3.59 | 106.69 | 0.00 |
| CRM | NYSE | Salesforce Inc | 243.83B | 256.12 | 0.51 | 33.01 | 0.01 |
| AAPL | NASDAQ | Apple Inc | 3.99T | 270.14 | 0.04 | 36.39 | 0.00 |
| GOOG | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc. - Class C Capital Stock | 3.38T | 280.48 | -0.51 | 29.58 | 0.00 |
| ORCL | NYSE | Oracle Corp | 802.70B | 281.57 | -0.63 | 46.01 | 0.01 |
| GOOGL | NASDAQ | Alphabet Inc | 3.60T | 298.19 | 3.02 | 29.58 | 0.00 |
| CB | NYSE | Chubb Ltd | 118.16B | 300.25 | 1.33 | 12.47 | 0.01 |
| TSM | NYSE | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd. | 1.56T | 300.96 | 0.91 | 28.33 | 0.01 |
| IBM | NYSE | International Business Machines Corp | 284.96B | 304.86 | -3.22 | 35.45 | 0.02 |
| UNH | NYSE | UnitedHealth Group Inc | 276.36B | 305.09 | -2.71 | 16.67 | 0.03 |
| JPM | NYSE | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 833.09B | 306.03 | -1.12 | 14.76 | 0.02 |
| MCD | NYSE | McDonald's Corp | 218.59B | 306.94 | 0.04 | 26.40 | 0.02 |
| GE | NYSE | GE Aerospace | 325.96B | 309.02 | -0.55 | 38.43 | 0.00 |
| ADBE | NASDAQ | Adobe Inc | 131.80B | 314.87 | -1.02 | 20.21 | 0.00 |
| V | NYSE | Visa Inc | 622.20B | 322.40 | 0.38 | 32.15 | 0.01 |
| HD | NYSE | The Home Depot Inc | 333.04B | 334.58 | -0.57 | 23.42 | 0.03 |
| AMGN | NASDAQ | Amgen Inc | 181.83B | 337.68 | -1.38 | 26.11 | 0.03 |
| ETN | NYSE | Eaton Corp PLC | 131.39B | 338.29 | -1.31 | 33.20 | 0.01 |
| AVGO | NASDAQ | Broadcom Inc | 1.61T | 340.50 | -0.63 | 87.23 | 0.01 |
| AXP | NYSE | American Express Co | 247.22B | 358.88 | 0.19 | 23.70 | 0.01 |
| SYK | NYSE | Stryker Corp | 138.22B | 361.43 | 0.37 | 48.39 | 0.01 |
| CEG | NASDAQ | Constellation Energy Corp | 120.22B | 384.95 | -1.59 | 38.73 | 0.00 |
| LIN | NASDAQ | Linde PLC | 196.88B | 421.62 | -1.93 | 27.63 | 0.01 |
| VRTX | NASDAQ | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc | 110.25B | 434.52 | 0.08 | 30.03 | 0.00 |
| TSLA | NASDAQ | Tesla Inc | 1.53T | 460.60 | 1.81 | 269.72 | 0.00 |
| DE | NYSE | Deere & Co | 124.71B | 461.31 | -0.89 | 25.44 | 0.01 |
| LMT | NYSE | Lockheed Martin Corp | 108.34B | 468.20 | -0.37 | 25.67 | 0.03 |
| HCA | NYSE | HCA Healthcare Inc | 109.02B | 477.75 | -0.09 | 18.99 | 0.01 |
| SPGI | NYSE | S&P Global Inc | 148.61B | 490.80 | 0.11 | 35.90 | 0.01 |
| CRWD | NASDAQ | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc | 126.09B | 502.45 | -3.49 | 102.04 | 0.00 |
| CAT | NYSE | Caterpillar Inc | 247.15B | 527.56 | 0.10 | 28.27 | 0.01 |
| MSFT | NASDAQ | Microsoft Corp | 4.03T | 542.07 | 1.99 | 33.58 | 0.01 |
| TMO | NYSE | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 208.98B | 556.22 | -0.38 | 33.94 | 0.00 |
| MA | NYSE | Mastercard Inc | 503.98B | 561.23 | 0.52 | 34.55 | 0.01 |
| ISRG | NASDAQ | Intuitive Surgical Inc | 202.93B | 572.45 | 0.05 | 74.29 | 0.00 |
| GEV | NYSE | GE Vernova Inc | 156.82B | 577.97 | 1.23 | 90.53 | 0.00 |
| SPOT | NYSE | Spotify Technology SA | 121.32B | 589.23 | -4.74 | 75.60 | 0.00 |
| APP | NASDAQ | AppLovin Corp | 213.32B | 631.20 | 0.70 | 61.35 | 0.00 |
| INTU | NASDAQ | Intuit Inc | 183.86B | 660.42 | -2.34 | 45.55 | 0.01 |
| META | NASDAQ | Meta Platforms Inc | 1.80T | 715.74 | 0.52 | 26.29 | 0.00 |
| GS | NYSE | The Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 237.87B | 793.09 | 0.29 | 15.72 | 0.02 |
| NOW | NYSE | ServiceNow Inc | 169.10B | 815.01 | -0.37 | 98.36 | 0.00 |
| COST | NASDAQ | Costco Wholesale Corp | 412.05B | 929.76 | -0.26 | 49.37 | 0.01 |
| ASML | NASDAQ | ASML Holding N.V. - New York Registry Shares | 390.86B | 1,006.98 | -1.27 | 34.57 | 0.01 |
| LLY | NYSE | Eli Lilly and Co | 948.45B | 1,059.70 | 1.58 | 51.92 | 0.01 |
| NFLX | NASDAQ | Netflix Inc | 4.71T | 1,112.17 | -3.65 | 43.57 | 0.00 |
| KLAC | NASDAQ | KLA Corp | 150.16B | 1,142.85 | -1.63 | 34.47 | 0.01 |
| BLK | NYSE | BlackRock Inc | 180.94B | 1,166.23 | -1.11 | 26.12 | 0.02 |
| MELI | NASDAQ | MercadoLibre Inc | 105.28B | 2,076.65 | 0.92 | 47.64 | 0.00 |
| BKNG | NASDAQ | Booking Holdings Inc | 162.72B | 5,048.01 | -0.55 | 31.04 | 0.01 |
| BRK.A | NYSE | Berkshire Hathaway Inc | 1.08T | 752,464.42 | -0.42 | 16.10 | 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.