As of January 2026, the current top 7 largest companies by market cap are: NVIDIA ($4.56T), Apple ($3.95T), Alphabet ($3.83T), Microsoft ($3.53T), Amazon ($2.49T), Broadcom ($1.67T), and Tesla ($1.48T). Each answer resolves YES if that company remains in the global top 7 by market capitalization on December 31, 2026, and NO if it falls outside the top 7. Market cap will be determined by multiplying share price by outstanding shares as reported on major financial data platforms (e.g., CompaniesMarketCap.com, Yahoo Finance, or Bloomberg). The market will resolve based on end-of-day market data on December 31, 2026.

Background

Technology companies have been consistently holding top market cap positions because of their scalable business models, global reach, and high profit margins, and are typically highly adaptable to consumer desires and willing to innovate as market demands shift, resulting in consistent revenue growth and capital appreciation. Market cap fluctuates due to changes in stock prices, new share issuance, mergers and acquisitions, industry trends, and macroeconomic conditions like inflation and interest rates.

Considerations

Broadcom recently surpassed Tesla to become the 7th largest publicly traded corporation, making the bottom of this ranking particularly volatile. Broadcom is not guaranteed to stay ahead of Tesla in the near term, as Tesla's stock is notoriously volatile and its market cap could plausibly beat Broadcom's for a time. Additionally, Tesla sales dipped last year, with BYD outselling it for the first time on an annual basis, introducing uncertainty around its competitive position.