Technology Stocks

The technology sector encompasses companies that research, develop and sell technology-based goods and services, including software, hardware, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Its companies drive innovation and growth through new products across many fields.

Technology sector at a glance

List of technology stocks by market cap

Largest technology stocks listed in the US, ranked by market capitalization

US-listed technology 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 technology sector

Technology is the largest sector of the US stock market by market value. It includes semiconductor designers and manufacturers, chip equipment makers, software and cloud companies, IT services and consulting firms, and makers of computers, phones, networking and storage equipment.

Many technology companies have high profit margins and invest heavily in research. Their valuations often depend on expected future growth, which makes the sector sensitive to interest rates and to swings in investor sentiment, as well as to spending cycles in areas like data centers and AI.

What moves technology stocks:

  • Corporate IT and cloud spending
  • Data center and AI investment
  • Semiconductor supply and demand cycles
  • Interest rates (long-duration growth valuations)
  • Export controls and trade policy

Main industries: Semiconductors, Software - Infrastructure, Software - Application, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor Equipment & Materials, Information Technology Services, Communication Equipment, Computer Hardware, Electronic Components, Scientific & Technical Instruments, Solar.

A common way to track the whole sector is the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK), which holds the S&P 500's companies in this sector.

Technology stocks FAQ

What are technology stocks?

The technology sector encompasses companies that research, develop and sell technology-based goods and services, including software, hardware, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. Its companies drive innovation and growth through new products across many fields.

What industries are in the Technology sector?

The main industries in the Technology sector include Semiconductors, Software - Infrastructure, Software - Application, Consumer Electronics, Semiconductor Equipment & Materials, Information Technology Services, Communication Equipment, Computer Hardware, Electronic Components, Scientific & Technical Instruments and Solar.

Which stocks are included in this list?

The list shows up to 100 of the largest technology 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 Technology sector?

The Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLK) 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.

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