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May 18, 2020
FORTUNE Announces 2020 FORTUNE 500 List, Launches First-Ever "History Of The FORTUNE 500" Data Analytics Visualization Site With Partner Qlik
Walmart takes No. 1 spot for the eighth straight year; Amazon.com jumps up to No. 2, its all-time high ranking.
NEW YORK, May 18, 2020 — Today, FORTUNE announced the 66th FORTUNE 500, its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, ranked by revenue for the 2019 fiscal year. Additionally, FORTUNE and Qlik, the official analytics partner of the FORTUNE 500, have launched the “History of the FORTUNE 500” interactive site. This visual experience, developed by Qlik, takes users on a journey through the FORTUNE 500. It enables guided exploration of data related to company revenues, the historical events that shaped them, and the industry sector status and changes that have emerged.
According to FORTUNE, the revenue threshold for making the 2020 FORTUNE 500 list was $5.7 billion, up 1% from last year. In total, FORTUNE 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. GDP, with $14.2 trillion in revenues (up 4%), $1.2 trillion in profits (up 8%), $20.4 trillion in market value (down 10%), and employ 29.2 million people worldwide.
Walmart took the top spot on the 2020 list for the eighth year in a row, generating $4 trillion cumulative revenue over that time. Amazon.com jumped to No.2 for its highest ranking since its 2002 debut. Exxon Mobil, Apple, and CVS Health round out the top 5, FORTUNE said.
THE TOP FIFTY COMPANIES ON THE 2020 FORTUNE 500 LIST ARE:
- Walmart
- Amazon.com
- Exxon Mobil
- Apple
- CVS Health
- Berkshire Hathaway
- UnitedHealth Group
- McKesson
- AT&T
- AmerisourceBergen
- Alphabet
- Ford Motor
- Cigna
- Costco Wholesale
- Chevron
- Cardinal Health
- JPMorgan Chase
- General Motors
- Walgreens Boots Alliance
- Verizon Communications
- Microsoft
- Marathon Petroleum
- Kroger
- Fannie Mae
- Bank of America
- Home Depot
- Phillips 66
- Comcast
- Anthem
- Wells Fargo
- Citigroup
- Valero Energy
- General Electric
- Dell Technologies
- Johnson & Johnson
- State Farm Insurance
- Target
- IBM
- Raytheon Technologies
- Boeing
- Freddie Mac
- Centene
- United Parcel Service
- Lowe’s
- Intel
- FedEx
- MetLife
- Walt Disney
- Procter & Gamble
According to FORTUNE, it drives the conversation about business. “With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today — and that will matter even more tomorrow,” the American multinational business magazine said. “With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping the industry, commerce, and society around the world, FORTUNE lights the path for global leaders — and gives them the tools to make business better,” it added.
Source: FORTUNE Media
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