ST. LOUIS – The Fortune 500, an annual list published by Fortune Magazine, ranks 500 of the largest corporations in the United States based on their total revenue from the latest fiscal year.
Fortune released its 70th annual Fortune 500 list last week, recognizing seven companies from the St. Louis area.
Among the regional companies recognized around St. Louis include:
Centene (25)
Emerson Electric (206)
Reinsurance Group of America (257)
Jones Financial – Edward Jones (333)
Graybar Electric (378)
Olin (410)
Ameren (480)
Last year’s list also included all seven of these companies, six of which have the same ranking from the year before.
Emerson Electric saw a small jump in rankings from 207 to 206. All seven companies mentioned in the report had a positive change in profits percentage last year.
Overall, the revenue threshold for the 2024 Fortune 500 list was $7.1 billion, down 2% from last year. In total, Fortune 500 companies represent two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product.
Walmart takes the top spot on the Fortune 500 list for the 12th consecutive year, with $6.1 trillion in cumulative revenue. Amazon, Exxon Mobil, Apple, and United Health Group take the Top 5 spots right behind Walmart.
For the full Fortune 500 list, click here.