The Largest Industrials Companies by Market Cap in October 2026

Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, and Contemporary Amperex Technology are the biggest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

By Lyle Daly – Updated Oct 5, 2026 at 11:28 PM EST | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

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Caterpillar leads with a $389B market cap in the industrials sector as of October 2026.
GE Aerospace and CATL follow, with market caps of $321B and $281B, respectively.
The industrials sector's top companies show robust growth, aiding investment decisions.

Caterpillar (CAT +1.96%) is the largest industrials company in the world, followed by GE Aerospace (GE +0.74%) and Contemporary Amperex Technology (CTATF +1.14%). International companies are well represented here, accounting for four of the sector's leaders. Read on to see the top 10 most valuable companies as of October 2026.

Editor's note: Rankings and financial metrics are as of Oct. 5, 2026; live quote cards update automatically and are the most current data available.

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Largest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

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Ticker Information Table
Name and ticker	Market capMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.	Current price	Industry
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)	$389.9 billion	$864.78	Machinery
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)	$317.8 billion	$308.62	Aerospace and Defense
Contemporary Amperex Technology, (OTC:CTATF)	$283.1 billion	$62.27	Electrical Equipment
GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV)	$263.7 billion	$1,032.94	Electrical Equipment
RTX (NYSE:RTX)	$248.4 billion	$183.08	Aerospace and Defense
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (OTC:SIEGY)	$235.9 billion	$156.43	Industrial Conglomerates
Deere & Company (NYSE:DE)	$183.9 billion	$682.41	Machinery
Schneider Electric S.e. (OTC:SBGSF)	$174.2 billion	$294.00	Electrical Equipment
Eaton Plc (NYSE:ETN)	$168.0 billion	$443.87	Electrical Equipment
Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY)	$167.7 billion	$52.57	Aerospace and Defense

Data as of Oct 6, 2026. Showing 10 of 10 total entries.

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1. Caterpillar

Market cap: $389.87 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $74.7 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $24.3 billion
Five-year annualized return: 34.19%
Year founded: 1925

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NYSE: CAT

Caterpillar

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Moneyball Superscore

85/100

Today's Change

(1.96%) $16.64

Current Price

$864.78

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$390B

Day's Range

$851.47 - $876.95

52wk Range

$483.55 - $1073.46

Volume

1.3M

Avg Vol

2.7M

Gross Margin

32.83%

Dividend Yield

0.73%

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Caterpillar is a heavy-equipment company that manufactures construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Through its global dealer network, Caterpillar does business on every continent. It has also licensed its brand name for a line of clothing and boots, and it provides financing services through Cat Financial.

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2. GE Aerospace

Market cap: $317.85 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $50.6 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $15.7 billion
Five-year annualized return: 36.28%
Year founded: 1917 (General Electric), 2024 (GE Aerospace)

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NYSE: GE

GE Aerospace

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Moneyball Superscore

83/100

Today's Change

(0.74%) $2.28

Current Price

$308.62

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$318B

Day's Range

$304.00 - $310.85

52wk Range

$268.91 - $388.84

Volume

2.1M

Avg Vol

Gross Margin

35.23%

Dividend Yield

0.58%

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General Electric used to have several divisions, but in 2024, it completed a split into three companies: GE Aerospace, GE Vernova (GEV +4.41%), and GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC -1.56%).

The legal successor is GE Aerospace, one of the top aerospace companies. It manufactures jet engines and other aerospace technology and provides maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for aerospace equipment.

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3. Contemporary Amperex Technology

Market cap: $284.58 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $77.8 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $19.8 billion*
Five-year annualized return: -0.33%
Year founded: 2011

*Converted from Chinese yuan.

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OTC: CTATF

Contemporary Amperex Technology,

Today's Change

(1.14%) $0.70

Current Price

$62.27

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$283B

Day's Range

$62.27 - $62.27

52wk Range

$59.53 - $99.14

Volume

1.8K

Avg Vol

4.8K

Gross Margin

25.16%

Dividend Yield

0.85%

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Contemporary Amperex Technology, or CATL for short, is the world's leading manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries. Based in China, CATL provides EV batteries for many of the top automakers, including Tesla (TSLA +0.60%) and BYD Company (BYDDY +0.26%).

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4. GE Vernova

Market cap: $263.67 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $41.4 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $8.4 billion
Year founded: 1917 (General Electric), 2024 (GE Vernova)

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NYSE: GEV

GE Vernova

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82/100

Today's Change

(4.34%) $42.94

Current Price

$1,032.94

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$264B

Day's Range

$995.05 - $1052.78

52wk Range

$530.16 - $1195.94

Volume

2.1M

Avg Vol

2.4M

Gross Margin

20.16%

Dividend Yield

0.18%

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GE Vernova is an electrical equipment company, and about 25% of the world's electricity is generated by customers using its technology. With a heavy focus on decarbonization, GE Vernova has installed approximately 59,000 wind turbines, the largest onshore wind turbine fleet in the U.S.

Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a major tailwind for this company recently. The power demands of AI data centers have led to a significant backlog for GE Vernova.

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5. RTX

Market cap: $248.43 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $93.5 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $19.0 billion
Five-year annualized return: 16.12%
Year founded: 1922 (Raytheon Company), 1934 (United Aircraft Corporation), 2020 (Raytheon Technologies Corporation), 2023 (RTX Corporation)

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NYSE: RTX

RTX

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78/100

Today's Change

(-0.68%) $-1.25

Current Price

$183.08

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$248B

Day's Range

$182.41 - $184.60

52wk Range

$155.64 - $226.88

Volume

2.3M

Avg Vol

4.4M

Gross Margin

20.35%

Dividend Yield

1.53%

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RTX is the aerospace and defense company formed by the 2020 merger of United Technologies and Raytheon. It has three business segments: Pratt & Whitney, Collins Aerospace, and Raytheon. This company manufactures aircraft engines for commercial and military use. It also supplies flight systems, communications solutions, space operations support, and defense systems.

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6. Siemens AG

Market cap: $236.80 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $91.0 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $35.8 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 14.02%
Year founded: 1847 (Siemens & Halske), 1966 (merger of Siemens & Halske, Siemens-Schuckert, and Siemens-Reiniger-Werke)

*Converted from euros.

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OTC: SIEGY

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Today's Change

(1.10%) $1.70

Current Price

$156.43

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$236B

Day's Range

$156.32 - $157.69

52wk Range

$115.56 - $169.47

Volume

93.6K

Avg Vol

144.6K

Gross Margin

39.36%

Dividend Yield

2.05%

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Started by a German electrical engineer, Siemens AG (SIEGY +1.10%) is the largest engineering company in Europe. It offers a wide range of products and services across technology, industrial automation, energy, and healthcare.

Siemens has made AI a focus in recent years. It has partnered with Capgemini (CGEMY +1.15%) to develop AI-native digital solutions for industrial operations and acquired Canopus AI to bring AI-driven metrology tools to semiconductor production.

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7. Deere & Company

Market cap: $183.94 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $46.9 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $16.2 billion
Five-year annualized return: 14.96%
Year founded: 1837

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NYSE: DE

Deere & Company

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69/100

Today's Change

(0.03%) $0.21

Current Price

$682.41

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$184B

Day's Range

$680.12 - $692.83

52wk Range

$433.00 - $721.22

Volume

415.1K

Avg Vol

1.2M

Gross Margin

36.78%

Dividend Yield

0.95%

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Deere & Company (DE +0.02%), also known as John Deere, is the world's largest farm equipment company. John Deere, a blacksmith, founded the company after developing the first commercially successful self-scouring steel plow.

The company now manufactures agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery. It also offers financial services through John Deere Financial, allowing customers to finance and lease equipment.

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8. Schneider Electric

Market cap: $173.75 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $47.2 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $19.9 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 15.18%
Year founded: 1836

Converted from euros.

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OTC: SBGSF

Schneider Electric S.e.

Today's Change

(-4.85%) $-15.00

Current Price

$294.00

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$174B

Day's Range

$292.86 - $308.23

52wk Range

$254.34 - $369.74

Volume

2.6K

Avg Vol

1.3K

Gross Margin

42.65%

Dividend Yield

1.59%

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French company Schneider Electric (SBGSF -4.85%) provides energy management and digital automation solutions. It's responsible for many major innovations, including France's first steam locomotives.

Schneider Electric operates in more than 100 countries. The company is planning to invest $1 billion in U.S. energy and AI infrastructure.

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9. Eaton Corporation

Market cap: $168.02 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $30.0 billion
Gross profit (TTM): $10.8 billion
Five-year annualized return: 23.69%
Year founded: 1911

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NYSE: ETN

Eaton Plc

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81/100

Today's Change

(2.60%) $11.27

Current Price

$443.87

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$168B

Day's Range

$434.02 - $446.73

52wk Range

$311.92 - $478.00

Volume

899.8K

Avg Vol

2.1M

Gross Margin

35.90%

Dividend Yield

1.00%

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Eaton Corporation (ETN +2.60%) is a power management company that provides energy-efficient solutions across multiple business segments. It manufactures electrical components, hydraulic components, and aerospace technologies.

Eaton does business in more than 160 countries and employs over 92,000 people.

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10. Airbus

Market cap: $167.73 billion (as of Oct. 5)
Revenue (TTM): $86.4 billion*
Gross profit (TTM): $13.5 billion*
Five-year annualized return: 9.37%
Year founded: 1970

*Converted from euros.

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OTC: EADSY

Airbus SE

Today's Change

(-0.77%) $-0.41

Current Price

$52.57

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$168B

Day's Range

$52.54 - $53.07

52wk Range

$45.01 - $64.35

Volume

320.5K

Avg Vol

426.5K

Gross Margin

15.66%

Dividend Yield

1.76%

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Airbus (EADSY -0.79%) ranked as the world's top airplane manufacturer as of 2025. Commercial aircraft are its main business. It also provides products and services for the helicopter, defense, and space sectors. This aircraft company has an extensive global network, with operations spanning more than 180 locations worldwide.

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Defense and aerospace drive industrial market cap in 2026

Industrial companies are cyclical businesses that generally do well when the economy is strong, but are often hit hard during downturns. Some industrial companies are less vulnerable than others, though.

Defense contractors with government contracts and aerospace companies are often better equipped to handle periods of economic uncertainty. Not coincidentally, they make up a sizable portion of the biggest industrial companies.

The Trump administration's import tariffs also pose a potential problem for industrial companies, though their status often changes. Still, considering how essential top industrial companies are to the economy, it makes sense to have some in an investment portfolio.

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The Largest Industrials Companies by Market Cap in October 2026

Caterpillar, GE Aerospace, and Contemporary Amperex Technology are the biggest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

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Largest companies by market cap in the industrials sector

1. Caterpillar

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2. GE Aerospace

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3. Contemporary Amperex Technology

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4. GE Vernova

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5. RTX

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6. Siemens AG

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7. Deere & Company

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8. Schneider Electric

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9. Eaton Corporation

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10. Airbus

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2. GE Aerospace

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7. Deere & Company

8. Schneider Electric

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