In 2021, Apple was the largest publicly traded company in California based on revenue. That year, they had a revenue of 365.82 billion U.S. dollars. Alphabet, Chevron, Wells Fargo and Meta rounded out the top five publicly traded companies in California.
Apple
Apple is a multinational company headquartered in California. It was founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne. Known for their popular iPhones and Mac computers, they have further expanded into other products such as iPods, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Air Pods, and Apple Pay. It is now one of the world’s largest and most valuable companies. Their worldwide revenue has increased dramatically since 2004, with the largest share of their sales since 2012 coming from the Americas. Despite being one of the most successful technology companies, it has faced a lot of criticism from consumers. Some of the criticisms include tax avoidance, sweatshop use, and environmental destruction.
Fortune 500 Companies
In 2021, New York and California had the highest number of Fortune 500 companies, followed by Texas, Illinois, and Ohio. For New York, this can be attributed to its being the financial and cultural hub of the country. Fortune 500 Companies are ranked by Fortune magazine, which ranks the the top 500 companies in the United States based on revenue. Companies on this list are both publicly and privately held. The companies that get listed have changed over the years, for a variety of reasons such as company acquisitions, bankruptcies, and changes in the economy.
Leading publicly traded companies in California in the United States in 2021, by revenue
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Data shown are for the fiscal year ended on or before Jan. 31, 2022. Unless otherwise noted, all figures are for the year ended Dec. 31, 2021. The values were rounded for a better understanding. Companies shown here have their headquarters in California.
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Fortune. (May 17, 2022). Leading publicly traded companies in California in the United States in 2021, by revenue (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 01, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/312707/california-s-top-companies-by-revenue/
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Fortune. (2022). Leading publicly traded companies in California in the United States in 2021, by revenue (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 01, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/312707/california-s-top-companies-by-revenue/
Fortune. "Leading Publicly Traded Companies in California in The United States in 2021, by Revenue (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 17 May 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312707/california-s-top-companies-by-revenue/
Fortune, Leading publicly traded companies in California in the United States in 2021, by revenue (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/312707/california-s-top-companies-by-revenue/ (last visited September 01, 2024)
Leading publicly traded companies in California in the United States in 2021, by revenue (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], Fortune, May 17, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/312707/california-s-top-companies-by-revenue/