Ranked: The World’s 30 Most Profitable Companies
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Key Takeaways
- Alphabet generated $160 billion in annual profit, making it the world’s most profitable company.
- Technology companies account for six of the world’s 10 most profitable firms, led by Alphabet, Microsoft, Apple, and NVIDIA.
- Saudi Aramco is the highest-ranking non-tech company, earning $99 billion in annual profit.
The world’s biggest companies generated staggering profits over the last year, with technology firms widening their lead over nearly every other sector.
Using the latest Forbes Global 2000 rankings and companies’ most recent 12-month financial results, this visualization ranks the 30 most profitable companies in the world as of 2026.
While tech dominates the top of the list, finance, energy, retail, healthcare, and automotive companies also feature prominently, highlighting where the world’s largest corporate earnings are concentrated.
Tech’s Very Profitable 2026
Alphabet leads by a sizable margin and is followed by Microsoft ($125 billion), Apple ($123 billion), and NVIDIA ($120 billion).
This data table lists the world’s most profitable companies in 2026 alongside their industry.
| Rank | Name | Sector | Profit (billions $) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alphabet |
Technology | 160.2 |
| 2 | Microsoft |
Technology | 125.2 |
| 3 | Apple |
Technology | 122.6 |
| 4 | NVIDIA |
Technology | 120.1 |
| 5 |  Saudi Aramco |
Energy | 99.3 |
| 6 | Amazon |
Retail | 90.8 |
| 7 | Berkshire Hathaway |
Financials | 72.5 |
| 8 | Meta Platforms |
Technology | 70.6 |
| 9 |  TSMC |
Technology | 62.5 |
| 10 | JPMorganChase |
Financials | 58.6 |
| 11 |  Samsung |
Technology | 58.5 |
| 12 | SK Hynix |
Technology | 52.7 |
| 13 |  ICBC |
Financials | 51.3 |
| 14 | China Construction Bank |
Financials | 48.2 |
| 15 | Agricultural Bank of China |
Financials | 39.2 |
| 16 | Bank of China |
Financials | 34.5 |
| 17 | Tencent Holdings |
Technology | 33.1 |
| 18 |  Softbank |
Technology | 33.1 |
| 19 | Bank of America |
Financials | 31.8 |
| 20 | Toyota Motor |
Autos | 25.5 |
| 21 | ExxonMobil |
Energy | 25.3 |
| 22 | Eli Lilly |
Health Care | 25.3 |
| 23 | Broadcom |
Technology | 25.0 |
| 24 | Micron Technology |
Technology | 24.1 |
| 25 |  Schweizerische Nationalbank |
Financials | 23.6 |
| 26 | PetroChina |
Energy | 22.4 |
| 27 | Visa |
Financials | 22.0 |
| 28 | Walmart |
Retail | 21.9 |
| 29 | Wells Fargo |
Financials | 21.7 |
| 30 | China Life Insurance |
Financials | 21.5 |
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook and other platforms, brought in an estimated profit of $71 billion, followed by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) at $62 billion.
AI infrastructure spending, cloud computing, semiconductor demand, and digital advertising helped propel many technology companies to record profits. These businesses also tend to generate high margins once their platforms reach global scale, allowing earnings to grow faster than revenue.
Most of the largest tech firms have also made substantial AI and computing investments in recent years. The AI boom has benefited companies across the technology supply chain, from chip designers like NVIDIA to manufacturers such as Samsung and TSMC, as well as cloud providers including Alphabet, Microsoft, and Amazon.
Financial Firms by Annual Profits
Following technology, the sector housing the most profitable companies as of 2026 is finance, led by Berkshire Hathaway ($72 billion) and JPMorgan Chase ($59 billion).
Originally a textile manufacturer, Berkshire Hathaway has evolved into a multinational conglomerate with large positions and subsidiaries across manufacturing, infrastructure, retail, insurance, and other sectors.
JPMorgan Chase, meanwhile, remains the world’s largest bank by market capitalization, as well as the largest bank in the U.S. by total assets. Several of its chief competitors also landed in the top 30, including Bank of America ($32 billion), Wells Fargo ($22 billion), and China’s ICBC ($51 billion).
Leaders in Energy and Retail
Technology and financial companies dominate the ranking, accounting for more than two-thirds of the world’s 30 most profitable firms. Outside those sectors, only a handful of energy, retail, pharmaceutical, and automotive companies break into the top tier.
Saudi Aramco brought in more profits ($99 billion) than any other energy company worldwide, ahead of ExxonMobil ($25 billion) and PetroChina ($22 billion).
Meanwhile, retail giant Amazon ($91 billion), which recently became the world’s top company by revenue, outperformed its chief competitor Walmart ($22 billion). Amazon’s profits have risen rapidly since 2023 due in part to growth in its higher-margin businesses, including digital subscriptions and, AWS, and advertising.
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