the 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies List

Fortune and Korn Ferry Unveil the 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies List

January 29, 2025

In collaboration with Korn Ferry, Fortune has announced the 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list, marking the 27th edition of this annual ranking. For the 18th consecutive year, Apple has secured the top position, underscoring its enduring influence and innovation in the global market.

The top five companies in this year’s list are:

1. Apple
2. Microsoft
3. Amazon
4. Nvidia
5. Berkshire Hathaway

Notably, Nvidia has made a significant leap, entering the top five for the first time, reflecting its pivotal role in the advancing field of artificial intelligence.

The top 25 companies in the 2025 list are:

1. Apple
2. Microsoft
3. Amazon
4. Nvidia
5. Berkshire Hathaway
6. Costco Wholesale
7. JPMorgan Chase
8. Walmart
9. Alphabet
10. American Express
11. Walt Disney
12. Coca-Cola
13. Pfizer
14. Starbucks
15. Netflix
16. Nike
17. Southwest Airlines
18. Goldman Sachs Group
19. Delta Air Lines
20. Adobe
21. Eli Lilly
22. Salesforce
23. Johnson & Johnson
24. Visa
25. Procter & Gamble

This year’s list includes four new entrants: Caterpillar (#40), ServiceNow (#42), Taiwan Semiconductor (#45), and Novo Nordisk (#46), highlighting their growing influence and reputation in their respective industries.

The World’s Most Admired Companies list is a benchmark for corporate reputation, evaluating firms on attributes such as innovation, social responsibility, financial soundness, and global competitiveness. The 2025 list encompasses 229 companies based in the U.S., 59 in Europe, and 26 in the Asia/Pacific region, reflecting a diverse and comprehensive assessment of global corporate excellence.

For the complete list and more details, please visit Fortune’s official announcement.

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