The 2026 edition

No. 41 overallNo. 4 in Business & Finance

Fortune

Solid corporate reporting and the Fortune 500 list, a reference point for business since the 1950s.

84.4out of 1002026 score
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2026 scorecard

Each criterion is scored from 0 to 10. The weighted total gives the score out of 100. How we score

Editorial quality25%
8.4
Influence20%
8.6
Trust & transparency15%
8.4
Design & craft15%
8.2
Digital experience15%
8.3
Reach10%
8.8

8.4 × 25% + 8.6 × 20% + 8.4 × 15% + 8.2 × 15% + 8.3 × 15% + 8.8 × 10% = 84.4

At a glance

Founded
1930
Publisher
Fortune Media Group Holdings
Ownership
Owned by Thai businessman Chatchaval Jiaravanon since 2018, when he bought it from Meredith Corporation.
Based in
New York, United States
Published
Six issues a year
Format
Print and digital
Language
English
Website
fortune.com

Ranking history

How Fortune has placed in each annual edition.

EditionOverallIn categoryScoreChange
2026No. 41No. 4 in Business & Finance84.4First edition

About the magazine

Covers business and the economy and is known for its company rankings, including the Fortune 500, the Global 500 and Most Powerful Women.

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