The Largest Industrials Companies by Market Cap in August 2026

Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, and Contemporary Amperex Technology are the biggest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

By Lyle Daly – Updated Aug 6, 2026 at 2:58 PM EST | Fact-checked by Parker Hicks

Key Points

Caterpillar leads industrials with a $403.73B cap and 33.27% return.
GE Aerospace specializes in jet engines, ranking second with a $389.8B cap.
CATL is valued at $370.5B, dominating global lithium-ion battery production.

Caterpillar (CAT +2.20%) is the largest industrials company in the world, followed by GE Aerospace (GE -0.77%) and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CTATF +0.83%). International companies are well-represented here, making up four of the sector's leaders. Read on to see the top 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 industrials 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
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)	$387.7 billion	$861.30	Machinery
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)	$381.9 billion	$365.43	Aerospace and Defense
Contemporary Amperex Technology, (OTC:CTATF)	$379.6 billion	$83.24	Electrical Equipment
RTX (NYSE:RTX)	$301.7 billion	$220.81	Aerospace and Defense
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV)	$269.5 billion	$1,038.49	Electrical Equipment
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (OTC:SIEGY)	$246.3 billion	$162.62	Industrial Conglomerates
Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY)	$193.6 billion	$61.34	Aerospace and Defense
Schneider Electric S.e. (OTC:SBGSF)	$198.5 billion	$358.87	Electrical Equipment
Boeing (NYSE:BA)	$184.3 billion	$230.87	Aerospace and Defense
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP)	$174.0 billion	$292.11	Road and Rail

Data as of Aug 12, 2026. Showing 10 of 10 total entries.

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1. Caterpillar

Market cap: $403.73 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $63.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $21.64 billion
Five-year annualized return: 33.27%
Year founded: 1925

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NYSE: CAT

Caterpillar

Today's Change

(2.13%) $17.93

Current Price

$861.30

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$388B

Day's Range

$855.69 - $871.20

52wk Range

$405.46 - $1073.46

Volume

881.5K

Avg Vol

3.2M

Gross Margin

31.90%

Dividend Yield

0.73%

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Caterpillar is a heavy-equipment company that manufactures construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Through its global dealer network, Caterpillar does business on every continent. It has also licensed its brand name for a line of clothing and boots, and it provides financing services through Cat Financial.

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2. GE Aerospace

Market cap: $389.8 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $50.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $15.7 billion
Five-year annualized return: 41.89%
Year founded: 1917 (General Electric), 2024 (GE Aerospace)

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NYSE: GE

GE Aerospace

Today's Change

(-0.71%) $-2.63

Current Price

$365.43

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$382B

Day's Range

$363.26 - $370.20

52wk Range

$263.80 - $388.84

Volume

554.3K

Avg Vol

4.5M

Gross Margin

35.23%

Dividend Yield

0.45%

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General Electric used to have several divisions, but in 2024, it completed a split into three companies: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova, and GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC -1.18%).

The legal successor is GE Aerospace, one of the top aerospace companies. It manufactures jet engines and other aerospace technology and provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aerospace equipment.

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3. Contemporary Amperex Technology

Market cap: $370.5 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $77.3 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $19.7 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 4.56%
Year founded: 2011

*Converted from Chinese yuan.

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OTC: CTATF

Contemporary Amperex Technology,

Today's Change

(0.83%) $0.68

Current Price

$83.24

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$380B

Day's Range

$82.20 - $83.24

52wk Range

$51.56 - $99.14

Volume

552

Avg Vol

15.4K

Gross Margin

25.16%

Dividend Yield

0.63%

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Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL for short, is the world's leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries. Based in China, CATL provides EV batteries for many of the top automakers, including Tesla (TSLA -2.19%) and BYD Company (BYDDY +0.00%).

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4. RTX

Market cap: $299.76 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $93.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $19.0 billion
Five-year annualized return: 20.67%
Year founded: 1922 (Raytheon Company), 1934 (United Aircraft Corporation), 2020 (Raytheon Technologies Corporation), 2023 (RTX Corporation)

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NYSE: RTX

RTX

Today's Change

(-1.36%) $-3.06

Current Price

$220.81

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$302B

Day's Range

$219.47 - $223.40

52wk Range

$150.61 - $226.88

Volume

1.2M

Avg Vol

5.3M

Gross Margin

20.35%

Dividend Yield

1.24%

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RTX is the aerospace and defense company formed by the 2020 merger of United Technologies and Raytheon. It has three business segments: Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, and Raytheon. This company manufactures aircraft engines for commercial and military use. It also supplies flight systems, communications solutions, space operations support, and defense systems.

In June 2025, the U.S. Navy awarded RTX a $1.1 billion contract to produce AIM-9X Block II missiles, the largest contract awarded for the missile program. The U.S. Department of Defense has also awarded the company a $50 billion umbrella contract in a 20-year agreement to support the Patriot missile defense system, as well as a $5 billion contract for its Coyote missile system.

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5. GE Vernova

Market cap: $269.5 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $41.4 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $8.4 billion
Year founded: 1917 (General Electric), 2024 (GE Vernova)

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NYSE: GEV

GE Vernova

Today's Change

(2.63%) $26.61

Current Price

$1,038.49

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$269B

Day's Range

$1026.63 - $1053.00

52wk Range

$530.16 - $1195.94

Volume

539.6K

Avg Vol

2.8M

Gross Margin

20.16%

Dividend Yield

0.17%

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GE Vernova is an electrical equipment company, and about 25% of the world's electricity is generated by its customers and the use of its technology. With a heavy focus on decarbonization, GE Vernova has installed approximately 59,000 wind turbines, the largest onshore wind turbine fleet in the U.S.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major tailwind for this company recently. The power demands of AI data centers have led to a significant backlog for GE Vernova.

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6. Siemens AG

Market cap: $242.2 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $91.9 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $35.7 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 14.62%
Year founded: 1847 (Siemens & Halske), 1966 (merger of Siemens & Halske, Siemens-Schuckert, and Siemens-Reiniger-Werke)

*Converted from euros.

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OTC: SIEGY

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Today's Change

(0.65%) $1.05

Current Price

$162.62

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$246B

Day's Range

$162.47 - $163.38

52wk Range

$115.56 - $167.04

Volume

22K

Avg Vol

162.2K

Gross Margin

39.36%

Dividend Yield

1.96%

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Started by a German electrical engineer, Siemens AG (SIEGY +0.65%) is now the largest engineering company in Europe. It offers a wide range of products and services across technology, industrial automation, energy, and healthcare.

Siemens has made AI a focus in recent years. It has partnered with Capgemini (CGEMY -3.45%) to develop AI-native digital solutions for industrial operations and acquired Canopus AI to bring AI-driven metrology tools to semiconductor production.

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7. Airbus

Market cap: $193.72 billion* (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $88.8 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $13.9 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 11.93%
Year founded: 1970

*Converted from euros.

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OTC: EADSY

Airbus SE

Today's Change

(0.29%) $0.18

Current Price

$61.34

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$194B

Day's Range

$61.14 - $61.60

52wk Range

$45.01 - $64.35

Volume

116.4K

Avg Vol

514.8K

Gross Margin

15.66%

Dividend Yield

1.53%

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Airbus (EADSY +0.39%) ranked as the world's top airplane manufacturer as of 2025. Commercial aircraft are its main business. It also provides products and services for the helicopter, defense, and space sectors. This aircraft company has an extensive global network, with operations spanning more than 180 locations worldwide.

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8. Schneider Electric

Market cap: $196.25 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $48.5 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $20.4 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 14.73%
Year founded: 1836

Converted from euros.

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OTC: SBGSF

Schneider Electric S.e.

Today's Change

(1.95%) $6.87

Current Price

$358.87

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$198B

Day's Range

$354.20 - $365.21

52wk Range

$242.77 - $367.08

Volume

Avg Vol

1.5K

Gross Margin

42.65%

Dividend Yield

1.40%

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French company Schneider Electric (SBGSF +1.95%) provides energy management and digital automation solutions. It's responsible for many major innovations, including France's first steam locomotives.

Schneider Electric operates in more than 100 countries. The company is planning to invest $1 billion in U.S. energy and AI infrastructure.

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9. Boeing

Market cap: $185.16 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $92.2 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $4.4 billion
Five-year annualized return: 0.88%
Year founded: 1916 (Pacific Aero Products Company), 1917 (Boeing Airplane Company)

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NYSE: BA

Boeing

Today's Change

(-1.02%) $-2.37

Current Price

$230.87

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$184B

Day's Range

$229.25 - $234.59

52wk Range

$176.77 - $254.35

Volume

1.1M

Avg Vol

6.4M

Gross Margin

4.71%

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Boeing (BA -1.08%) manufactures commercial aircraft and provides aerospace services, including training and technical support. It's also one of the largest defense and space companies, providing military aircraft, weapons systems, and satellites.

Boeing has faced several high-profile issues in recent years, including two crashes involving the Boeing 737 MAX (in 2018 and 2019) and multiple worker strikes. On a positive note, Boeing secured a $2.8 billion contract in July 2025 to build two nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) satellites for the U.S. Department of Defense. It also announced its largest-ever landing gear exchange at the Singapore Airshow in February 2026.

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10. Union Pacific

Market cap: $175.57 billion (as of Aug. 6)
Revenue (TTM): $25.4 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $11.6 billion
Five-year annualized return: 6.16%
Year founded: 1969

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NYSE: UNP

Union Pacific

Today's Change

(-0.26%) $-0.77

Current Price

$292.11

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$174B

Day's Range

$291.08 - $293.44

52wk Range

$210.84 - $315.99

Volume

410.9K

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

45.47%

Dividend Yield

1.88%

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Union Pacific (UNP -0.26%) is the largest U.S. railroad operator. This holding company has acquired numerous railroads and folded them into its sole subsidiary, Union Pacific Railroad. It now spans 23 states and more than 32,000 miles, transporting bulk, industrial, and premium freight.

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Defense and aerospace drive industrial market cap in 2026

Industrial companies are cyclical businesses that generally do well when the economy is strong, but are often hit hard during downturns. Some industrial companies are less vulnerable than others, though.

Defense contractors with government contracts and aerospace companies are often better equipped to handle periods of economic uncertainty. Not coincidentally, they make up a sizable portion of the biggest industrial companies.

The Trump administration's import tariffs also pose a potential problem for industrial companies, though their status often changes. Still, considering how essential top industrial companies are to the economy, it makes sense to have some in an investment portfolio.

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The Largest Industrials Companies by Market Cap in August 2026

Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, and Contemporary Amperex Technology are the biggest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

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Largest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

1. Caterpillar

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2. GE Aerospace

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3. Contemporary Amperex Technology

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4. RTX

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5. GE Vernova

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6. Siemens AG

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7. Airbus

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8. Schneider Electric

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9. Boeing

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10. Union Pacific

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Defense and aerospace drive industrial market cap in 2026

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2. GE Aerospace

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5. GE Vernova

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