The Largest Consumer Staples Companies by Market Cap in August 2026

Walmart, Costco, and Coca-Cola are the biggest companies by market cap in consumer staples

By Lyle Daly – Updated Aug 5, 2026 at 12:25 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Walmart leads in market cap at $888 billion in the consumer staples sector.
Costco's unique model covers costs with membership fees, enabling lower product prices.
Coca-Cola's extensive product range is consumed over 2.2 billion times daily worldwide.

Walmart (WMT -0.81%) is the largest consumer staples company by market capitalization, followed by Costco (COST -0.79%) and Coca-Cola (KO -0.83%). Read on to see the 10 most valuable companies as of August 2026.

Editor's note: Rankings and financial metrics are as of Aug. 4, 2026; live quote cards update automatically and are the most current data available.

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Largest companies by market cap in the consumer staples sector

Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Current price	Industry
Walmart (NASDAQ:WMT)	$917.3 billion	$114.33	Food and Staples Retailing
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST)	$426.2 billion	$953.50	Food and Staples Retailing
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)	$377.4 billion	$86.98	Beverages
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)	$336.0 billion	$143.12	Household Products
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM)	$296.7 billion	$184.52	Tobacco
L'Oréal (OTC:LRLCY)	$233.0 billion	$85.51	Personal Products
PepsiCo (NASDAQ:PEP)	$192.2 billion	$138.24	Beverages
Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV (NYSE:BUD)	$139.5 billion	$77.20	Beverages
Unilever (NYSE:UL)	$133.8 billion	$61.23	Personal Products
British American Tobacco (NYSE:BTI)	$123.0 billion	$55.73	Tobacco

Data as of Aug 17, 2026. Showing 10 of 10 total entries.

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1. Walmart

Market cap: $887.72 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $725.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $181.2 billion
Five-year annualized return: 18.22%
Year founded: 1962

TTM = trailing 12 months.

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NASDAQ: WMT

Walmart

Today's Change

(-0.81%) $-0.94

Current Price

$114.33

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$917B

Day's Range

$113.92 - $115.18

52wk Range

$95.42 - $135.16

Volume

18.1M

Avg Vol

23.8M

Gross Margin

24.98%

Dividend Yield

0.84%

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Retail giant Walmart is the world's largest family-owned business. The Walton family owns over 40% of the total shares.

Founder Sam Walton also launched Sam's Club, a popular warehouse club owned by Walmart. Across both brands, Walmart operates more than 10,900 retail locations in 19 countries and has approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide.

2. Costco Wholesale

Market cap: $420.35 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $293.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $37.8 billion
Five-year annualized return: 17.01%
Year founded: 1983

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NASDAQ: COST

Costco Wholesale

Today's Change

(-0.79%) $-7.60

Current Price

$953.50

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$426B

Day's Range

$949.42 - $956.75

52wk Range

$844.06 - $1096.50

Volume

1.2M

Avg Vol

2.4M

Gross Margin

12.88%

Dividend Yield

0.58%

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Costco is the most popular warehouse club in the U.S., boasting 81 million paid members, per its 2025 annual report. It has a unique business model that generates enough revenue from membership fees to cover most of its operating expenses. This allows it to offer lower prices on the products it carries.

The product selection at Costco warehouses and its website includes groceries, electronics, appliances, and clothing. Warehouses also have food courts, and Costco offers several other services, including a pharmacy and a travel booking service.

3. Coca-Cola

Market cap: $372.43 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $50.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $31.0 billion
Five-year annualized return: 8.82%
Year founded: 1886

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NYSE: KO

Coca-Cola

Today's Change

(-0.83%) $-0.73

Current Price

$86.98

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$377B

Day's Range

$86.85 - $88.02

52wk Range

$65.35 - $90.92

Volume

12.1M

Avg Vol

17.7M

Gross Margin

61.95%

Dividend Yield

2.37%

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Coca-Cola gets its name from its flagship product, the iconic Coca-Cola soft drink. Coca-Cola is now one of the beverage company's more than 200 brands, a list that also includes Minute Maid, Sprite, Dasani, and Powerade.

Coca-Cola products are sold in more than 200 countries. Worldwide, more than 2.2 billion servings of Coca-Cola beverage products are consumed every day.

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4. Procter & Gamble

Market cap: $344.66 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $87.0 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $43.7 billion
Five-year annualized return: 0.14%
Year founded: 1837

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NYSE: PG

Procter & Gamble

Today's Change

(-0.99%) $-1.43

Current Price

$143.12

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$336B

Day's Range

$142.48 - $143.97

52wk Range

$137.62 - $167.25

Volume

9.9M

Avg Vol

8.8M

Gross Margin

50.87%

Dividend Yield

2.97%

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Procter & Gamble (PG -0.99%) is the company behind many of the most well-known household products. Its portfolio comprises dozens of popular brands, including Ariel laundry products, Pampers diapers, Bounty paper towels, Gillette razors, and various skincare products.

This company has established strong retail partnerships worldwide, and its products are available in more than 180 countries. It employs about 109,000 people.

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5. Philip Morris International

Market cap: $291.32 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $42.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $28.7 billion
Five-year annualized return: 13.29%
Year founded: 1847

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NYSE: PM

Philip Morris International

Today's Change

(-3.08%) $-5.87

Current Price

$184.52

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$297B

Day's Range

$184.28 - $189.34

52wk Range

$142.11 - $207.76

Volume

5.8M

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

65.33%

Dividend Yield

3.09%

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Philip Morris International (PM -3.08%) is the world's biggest tobacco company. Its leading brand is Marlboro, the best-selling international cigarette, and its portfolio includes L&M, Chesterfield, Philip Morris, and Parliament. In 2014, Philip Morris started offering smoke-free products, and it now sells nicotine pouches, heated tobacco devices, and e-vapor products.

It's worth noting that this company doesn't sell cigarettes in the U.S. In 2008, Philip Morris was split into two companies: Philip Morris International and Philip Morris USA, the latter of which is now a separate entity within Altria Group (MO -2.65%). Philip Morris International continues to operate in the U.S. through its smoke-free portfolio.

6. L'Oréal

Market cap: $238.57 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $50.8 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $37.7 billion*
Five-year annualized return: -0.92%
Year founded: 1909

*Converted from euros.

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OTC: LRLCY

L'Oréal

Today's Change

(-2.51%) $-2.20

Current Price

$85.51

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$233B

Day's Range

$85.32 - $86.33

52wk Range

$78.82 - $95.48

Volume

136.3K

Avg Vol

294.6K

Gross Margin

74.57%

Dividend Yield

1.92%

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French beauty company L'Oréal (LRLCY -2.51%) began as a manufacturer and seller of hair dye formulas. It's now the largest cosmetics company in the world, with 40 brands and operations in more than 150 countries. It has four divisions: L'Oréal Luxe, Consumer Products, Dermatological Beauty, and Professional Products.

In March 2026, L'Oréal acquired the beauty portfolio of Kering (KER -4.26%). The $4.6 billion deal gives L'Oréal control of several popular brands, including the fragrance house Creed.

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7. PepsiCo

Market cap: $190.01 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $96.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $52.3 billion
Five-year annualized return: -2.28%
Year founded: 1898 (Pepsi-Cola Company), 1965 (PepsiCo)

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NASDAQ: PEP

PepsiCo

Today's Change

(-1.81%) $-2.55

Current Price

$138.24

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$192B

Day's Range

$137.66 - $139.89

52wk Range

$133.73 - $171.48

Volume

6.9M

Avg Vol

8.7M

Gross Margin

53.98%

Dividend Yield

4.08%

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A leading food and beverage company, PepsiCo (PEP -1.81%) began with the soft drink Pepsi, which remains its flagship product. It merged with Frito-Lay in 1965 and has since acquired numerous brands, resulting in a diverse product portfolio.

PepsiCo has a market presence in more than 200 countries and territories and has over 20 brands that generate more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Some of its major brands include Doritos, Gatorade, Quaker Oats, and Rockstar.

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8. Anheuser-Busch InBev

Market cap: $166.60 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $62.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $35.4 billion
Five-year annualized return: 6.10%
Year founded: 1852 (Anheuser-Busch), 2008 (acquired by AB InBev)

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NYSE: BUD

Anheuser-Busch InBev/NV

Today's Change

(-3.17%) $-2.53

Current Price

$77.20

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$139B

Day's Range

$77.06 - $78.69

52wk Range

$57.79 - $86.60

Volume

1.6M

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

56.50%

Dividend Yield

1.69%

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Anheuser-Busch InBev (BUD -3.17%) is the world's largest brewing company, with more than 500 brands sold in 150 countries. Its brands include Budweiser, Corona, and Michelob ULTRA.

The Anheuser-Busch brewing company traces its roots to 1852, when it was known as the Bavarian Brewery. It eventually became the largest brewer in the U.S. In 2008, drink and brewing company AB InBev acquired Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion.

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9. Unilever

Market cap: $138.05 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $58.3 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 0.59%
Year founded: 1929

*Converted from euros.

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NYSE: UL

Unilever

Today's Change

(-1.39%) $-0.86

Current Price

$61.23

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$134B

Day's Range

$60.98 - $61.42

52wk Range

$54.75 - $74.97

Volume

3.7M

Avg Vol

4.2M

Dividend Yield

4.43%

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Unilever (UL -1.39%) is a British consumer goods company. Its brands include Dove, Axe, and Vaseline.

Unilever is offloading its food businesses to focus on beauty, personal care, wellness, and home care. It spun off its ice cream brands, most notably Ben & Jerry's, at the end of 2025. It has also agreed to combine Unilever Foods with McCormick & Company (MKC -1.33%), with the $44.8 billion deal expected to close in mid-2027.

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10. British American Tobacco

Market cap: $127.52 billion (as of Aug. 4)
Revenue (TTM): $34.7 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $29.0 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 9.47%
Year founded: 1902

*Converted from British pounds.

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NYSE: BTI

British American Tobacco

Today's Change

(-2.33%) $-1.33

Current Price

$55.73

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$123B

Day's Range

$55.59 - $56.73

52wk Range

$49.88 - $67.30

Volume

4.3M

Avg Vol

4.2M

Gross Margin

60.95%

Dividend Yield

5.68%

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British American Tobacco (BTI -2.33%) owns the Lucky Strike, Dunhill, Camel, and Newport brands of cigarettes, among others. It also owns the Grizzly brand of dipping tobacco.

With tobacco's declining popularity and regulatory issues surrounding it, British American Tobacco has invested in what it calls "reduced-risk" alternatives. The tobacco company launched its first vaping product in 2013 with the Vuse line of electronic cigarettes. Vuse is now the top global vaping brand.

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Retail giants still dominate consumer staples by market cap

The largest consumer staples companies are all widely recognized brands or have well-known brands in their portfolios. Retail companies dominate this sector, which has traditionally been one of the safer and more resilient sectors.

Top consumer staples companies are profitable businesses that continue to see demand for their products, even during economic downturns. Many of them also pay high dividends.

Not all of those companies are safe picks, though. This sector also includes tobacco companies, and while they often yield great dividends, the tobacco business is a high-risk one. But there are many other types of businesses in this market sector, giving investors plenty of options.

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The Largest Consumer Staples Companies by Market Cap in August 2026

Walmart, Costco, and Coca-Cola are the biggest companies by market cap in consumer staples

Key Points

Largest companies by market cap in the consumer staples sector

1. Walmart

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2. Costco Wholesale

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3. Coca-Cola

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4. Procter & Gamble

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5. Philip Morris International

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6. L'Oréal

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7. PepsiCo

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8. Anheuser-Busch InBev

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9. Unilever

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10. British American Tobacco

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Retail giants still dominate consumer staples by market cap

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2. Costco Wholesale

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3. Coca-Cola

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5. Philip Morris International

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6. L'Oréal

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7. PepsiCo

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