Healthcare Stocks
The healthcare sector includes companies that provide medical services, make medical equipment and develop pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. They deliver prescription drugs, diagnostic tools and healthcare facilities, and drive much of the world's medical research and innovation.
Healthcare sector at a glance
List of healthcare stocks by market cap
US-listed healthcare stocks on the NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE American and Cboe, ranked by market capitalization. End-of-day data from EODHD. Click a column heading to sort or an industry to filter.
About the healthcare sector
Large pharmaceutical companies sell established drugs and fund research for new ones, while biotech companies range from profitable leaders to small developers whose value depends on clinical trial results. The sector also includes medical device makers, diagnostics and research tools, health insurers, hospital operators and drug distributors.
Demand for healthcare is relatively steady through the economic cycle and is supported over the long term by an aging population. Company-specific events such as trial data, drug approvals and patent expirations, along with drug-pricing policy, often matter more than the economy.
What moves healthcare stocks:
- Clinical trial results and FDA approvals
- Patent expirations and generic competition
- Drug pricing and reimbursement policy
- Medical utilization and insurer cost trends
- Mergers and acquisitions
Main industries: Drug Manufacturers - General, Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Diagnostics & Research, Healthcare Plans, Medical Care Facilities, Medical Distribution, Health Information Services.
A common way to track the whole sector is the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV), which holds the S&P 500's companies in this sector.
Healthcare stocks FAQ
What are healthcare stocks?
The healthcare sector includes companies that provide medical services, make medical equipment and develop pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products. They deliver prescription drugs, diagnostic tools and healthcare facilities, and drive much of the world's medical research and innovation.
What industries are in the Healthcare sector?
The main industries in the Healthcare sector include Drug Manufacturers - General, Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic, Biotechnology, Medical Devices, Medical Instruments & Supplies, Diagnostics & Research, Healthcare Plans, Medical Care Facilities, Medical Distribution and Health Information Services.
Which stocks are included in this list?
The list shows up to 100 of the largest healthcare companies by market capitalization whose shares trade on the NYSE, NASDAQ, NYSE American or Cboe exchanges, including foreign companies with US listings. Over-the-counter stocks are not included. Sector and industry classifications come from EODHD.
Is there an ETF that tracks the Healthcare sector?
The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) is a widely followed fund for this sector. It tracks S&P 500 members using the GICS classification, so its holdings differ somewhat from this list.
How often is the data updated?
Prices, daily and 5-day changes, market capitalization and volume are end-of-day data from EODHD, updated after each trading session. Click a symbol for the stock's delayed quote, chart and news.