The Largest Technology Companies by Market Cap in April 2026

Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft command the technology sector.

By Lyle Daly – Updated Feb 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Nvidia leads tech sector in market cap at $4.3 trillion, followed by Apple and Microsoft.
Top tech firms span semiconductors, consumer electronics, and cloud computing.
Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft heavily invest in AI, impacting their market positions.

Nvidia (NVDA +0.10%) was the largest company in the technology sector and overall in April 2026. Apple (AAPL +1.12%) was a close No. 2, and Microsoft (MSFT -0.21%) was in third. The biggest tech companies by market cap span a range of industries, including consumer electronics, semiconductor manufacturing, cloud computing, and e-commerce.

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market cap	Current price	Industry
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)	$4.3 trillion	$177.56	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)	$3.8 trillion	$258.78	Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)	$2.8 trillion	$372.67	Software
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM)	$1.8 trillion	$341.40	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO)	$1.5 trillion	$314.17	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Samsung Electronics (OTC:SSNLF)	$432.4 billion	$64.82	Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
ASML (NASDAQ:ASML)	$507.7 billion	$1,302.90	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)	$421.0 billion	$145.56	Software
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU)	$413.0 billion	$377.78	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment

Data as of Apr 6, 2026. Showing 9 of 9 tickers.

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NASDAQ: NVDA

Nvidia

Today's Change

(0.10%) $0.17

Current Price

$177.56

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$4.3T

Day's Range

$175.77 - $177.79

52wk Range

$86.62 - $212.19

Volume

3.3M

Avg Vol

181M

Gross Margin

71.07%

Dividend Yield

0.02%

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Nvidia (NVDA +0.10%) is a leader in the design and development of graphics processing units (GPUs). Its GPUs first gained popularity for use in video gaming and computers, and later for mining cryptocurrency.

In recent years, Nvidia GPUs have been instrumental in training artificial intelligence (AI) models, driving up demand (and Nvidia's share price). Last year, Nvidia became the first company to hit market caps of $4 trillion and $5 trillion.

2. Apple

Market cap: $3.76 trillion (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $435.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $206.2 billion
Five-year annualized return: 15.76%
Year founded: 1976

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NASDAQ: AAPL

Apple

Today's Change

(1.12%) $2.86

Current Price

$258.78

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3.8T

Day's Range

$256.46 - $262.16

52wk Range

$169.21 - $288.62

Volume

1.1M

Avg Vol

48M

Gross Margin

47.33%

Dividend Yield

0.41%

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Apple (AAPL +1.12%) is a consumer electronics company with a long list of popular products, including the iPhone, MacBook, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods. It became the world's largest company in August 2011 and has spent much of the time at the top since then.

However, it hasn't all been smooth sailing for Apple in recent years. The Apple Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset, posted disappointing sales numbers. The company is also embroiled in an antitrust lawsuit with the U.S. Department of Justice.

3. Microsoft

Market cap: $2.78 trillion (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $305.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $209.5 billion
Five-year annualized return: 8.79%
Year founded: 1975

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NASDAQ: MSFT

Microsoft

Today's Change

(-0.21%) $-0.79

Current Price

$372.67

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$2.8T

Day's Range

$369.55 - $373.77

52wk Range

$344.79 - $555.45

Volume

588K

Avg Vol

36M

Gross Margin

68.59%

Dividend Yield

0.93%

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Microsoft (MSFT -0.21%) is the largest software company, and it's most well-known for the Windows operating system, which is used on about 61% of the world's desktop computers. In addition, it offers a wide range of products, including Microsoft Office software, Azure cloud computing, and Xbox video game systems.

Like most major tech companies, Microsoft has invested heavily in AI. In 2019, it started investing in OpenAI and has since developed Microsoft Copilot, an AI-powered digital assistant.

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NYSE: TSM

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

Today's Change

(0.70%) $2.36

Current Price

$341.40

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.8T

Day's Range

$338.60 - $344.05

52wk Range

$134.25 - $390.20

Volume

315K

Avg Vol

14M

Gross Margin

58.73%

Dividend Yield

0.99%

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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM +0.70%) is a global leader in the research, design, and manufacture of semiconductors. It produces chips for many of the major tech companies, including Apple, its biggest customer.

This semiconductor company is investing heavily in its U.S. operations. As part of a U.S.-Taiwan trade deal reached in January 2026, TSMC has agreed to invest $250 billion to boost semiconductor, energy, and AI production in the U.S.

5. Broadcom

Market cap: $1.49 trillion (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $68.3 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $46.3 billion
Five-year annualized return: 45.79%
Year founded: 1961 (HP Associates), 2005 (Avago Technologies), 2016 (Broadcom Limited)

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NASDAQ: AVGO

Broadcom

Today's Change

(-0.12%) $-0.38

Current Price

$314.17

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1.5T

Day's Range

$310.31 - $316.23

52wk Range

$138.10 - $414.61

Volume

370K

Avg Vol

27M

Gross Margin

64.96%

Dividend Yield

0.79%

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Broadcom (AVGO -0.12%) began as the semiconductor division of HP (HPQ -2.90%), but after a spinoff, multiple large acquisitions, and the AI boom, it's now one of the top tech companies. In addition to semiconductors, it offers infrastructure software solutions.

Broadcom announced plans to purchase cloud computing and virtualization software company VMware in 2022. It completed the transaction in November 2023, enhancing its software business.

6. Samsung Electronics

Market cap: $789.82 billion* (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $220.9 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $87.0 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 8.09%
Year founded: 1938

*Converted from South Korean won.

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OTC: SSNLF

Samsung Electronics

Today's Change

(55.02%) $23.00

Current Price

$64.82

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$432B

Day's Range

$64.82 - $64.82

52wk Range

$38.83 - $65.21

Volume

1.5K

Gross Margin

38.57%

Dividend Yield

1.42%

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NASDAQ: ASML

ASML

Today's Change

(-1.09%) $-14.33

Current Price

$1302.90

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$508B

Day's Range

$1281.70 - $1320.16

52wk Range

$578.51 - $1547.22

Volume

66K

Avg Vol

1.8M

Gross Margin

52.80%

Dividend Yield

0.59%

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Dutch tech giant ASML (ASML -1.09%) provides semiconductor equipment systems. Specifically, it manufactures photolithography machines that other companies use to make the most advanced semiconductors.

While ASML is based in the Netherlands, it operates worldwide, including in Europe, the U.S., and Asia. Some of its largest clients include Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing, Intel (INTC +0.77%), and Samsung.

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9. Oracle

Market cap: $421.00 billion (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $64.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $43.0 billion
Five-year annualized return: 15.13%
Year founded: 1977

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NYSE: ORCL

Oracle

Today's Change

(-0.56%) $-0.82

Current Price

$145.56

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$421B

Day's Range

$143.89 - $148.48

52wk Range

$118.86 - $345.72

Volume

254K

Avg Vol

27M

Gross Margin

64.30%

Dividend Yield

1.37%

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Oracle (ORCL -0.57%) is a database software and cloud computing company. It has a substantial enterprise customer base, with approximately 430,000 customers in 175 countries. Recently, Oracle has prioritized AI integration, adding a partnership with Nvidia.

Along with OpenAI and SoftBank (OTC:SFTB.Y), Oracle is a technology partner in the Stargate Project. The venture is expected to invest $500 billion into building AI infrastructure.

9. Micron Technology

Market cap: $413.02 billion (as of April 2)
Revenue (TTM): $58.1 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $34.0 billion
Five-year annualized return: 31.82%
Year founded: 1978

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NASDAQ: MU

Micron Technology

Today's Change

(3.15%) $11.54

Current Price

$377.78

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$413B

Day's Range

$370.61 - $385.00

52wk Range

$61.54 - $471.34

Volume

1.1M

Avg Vol

41M

Gross Margin

58.54%

Dividend Yield

0.14%

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Micron Technology (MU +3.15%) is a memory and storage company offering DRAM solutions, flash-based solid-state drives (SSDs), and multichip packages. The company's high-bandwidth memory (HBM) products have become a crucial component of AI infrastructure.

Based in Boise, Idaho, Micron has locations around the world, including Taiwan, Japan, and China. In January 2026, it committed $24 billion to expand operations in Singapore.

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The Largest Technology Companies by Market Cap in April 2026

Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft command the technology sector.

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5. Broadcom

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6. Samsung Electronics

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9. Oracle

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3. Microsoft

5. Broadcom

6. Samsung Electronics

7. ASML

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9. Micron Technology