Key facts
- Amazon is now the largest company in the U.S. by revenue.
- Amazon has surpassed Walmart on the Fortune 500 list.
- The top five companies on the list are Amazon, Walmart, UnitedHealth Group, Apple, and Alphabet.
- Women lead 11% of Fortune 500 companies.
Amazon has claimed the top position on the 72nd annual Fortune 500 list, surpassing Walmart as the largest company in the United States based on revenue. The updated list, released on June 3, 2026, places Amazon at number one, with Walmart now in second place. The top five companies on this year's ranking also include UnitedHealth Group, Apple, and Alphabet. The report further highlighted that women are leading 11% of the companies on the Fortune 500 list, with a total of 55 female CEOs.