Forbes Top 10 American companies in 2025: focus on finance, tech and retail

Forbes released this Wednesday (26) its second annual edition of the list of the best companies of Estados Unidos, with Berkshire Hathaway taking the overall lead. The assessment considers more than 100 metrics in 11 categories, including financial performance, customer and employee satisfaction, as well as sustainability and cybersecurity. Amazon, which ranked 169th in 2024, rose to second place, driven by investments in artificial intelligence and automation. The ranking covers 500 publicly traded, private and foreign companies with operations in the US, analyzed in partnership with six data providers.

Criteria that define corporate excellence

The Forbes methodology prioritizes balance between multiple pillars to classify companies. Financial Desempenho weighs in on the last five years, with analysis of revenue and share growth for public companies.

Consumer sentiment comes from surveys that measure trust and loyalty, while employee reviews come from platforms like Glassdoor. Cibersegurança and sustainability receive expert scores, ensuring leaders meet rigorous global standards.

Rise of Amazon in the ranking

Amazon executives highlight the impact of automation in warehouses, with the deployment of the millionth industrial robot this year. Esses systems reduce repetitive tasks and distances covered, creating new functions focused on problem solving.

The company reports creating more jobs in the US in the last ten years than any competitor, with training programs in mechatronics and robotics. Investimentos in education benefited more than 7 thousand employees, covering university fees and specialized training.

Sector highlights in starting positions

The financial sector dominates the podium, with Berkshire Hathaway and Morgan Stanley among the top. Aviation Empresas, like Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines, appear thanks to post-pandemic recovery and focus on passenger experience.

Technology emerges strong with NVIDIA and Apple, driven by innovation in semiconductors and electronics. Varejo closes the top 10 with Publix Super Markets, valued for consistency in local services.

Female representation boosts performance

Annual studies show a direct correlation between gender diversity on boards and companies’ credit quality. Companhias with a greater female presence in leadership exhibits superior returns, according to data from Forbes partners.

In the top quartile of the list, the average is 38% of women in management and 40% on boards, compared to 20% and 29% in the bottom. Essa metric reinforces how diverse human capital increases the overall ranking score.

Top 10 best US companies in 2025

• 1. Berkshire Hathaway: Serviços financial, Nebraska, founded in 1839.
• 2. Amazon: Varejo and wholesale, Washington, founded in 1994.
• 3. Royal Caribbean Group: Viagem and leisure, Flórida, founded in 1985.
• 4. Morgan Stanley: Serviços banking and finance, Nova York, founded in 1935.
• 5. Delta Air Lines: Aviação, Geórgia, founded in 1924.
• 6. NVIDIA: Semicondutores and electronics, Califórnia, founded in 1993.
• 7. Southwest Airlines: Aviação, Texas, founded in 1967.
• 8. Apple: Semicondutores and electronics, Califórnia, founded in 1976.
• 9. JPMorgan Chase: Serviços banking and finance, Nova York, founded in 2000.
• 10. Publix Super Markets: Varejo and wholesale, Flórida, founded in 1930.

The complete list of 500 companies is available on the Forbes website, allowing detailed sector comparisons. Esses results reflect adaptations to challenges such as inflation and technological advances, with a focus on talent retention and sustainable innovation.