JLL (NYSE: JLL) moved up on the 2026 Fortune 500® list, ranking #175, up from #188 in 2025, due to the global commercial real estate firm’s strong revenue performance, driven by continued execution of its strategic growth initiatives.
“Our advancement on the Fortune 500 list reflects the strength of our integrated global platform and the trust our clients place in us to deliver superior value and innovative solutions,” Christian Ulbrich, JLL CEO, said in a statement
“Through our Accelerate 2030 strategy, we are building on this momentum by driving innovation, deepening client partnerships and expanding our leadership in the markets and services of tomorrow, from AI-powered portfolio intelligence to sustainable building solutions that shape the future of real estate for a better world,” Ulbrich added.
JLL’s Position
JLL’s Accelerate 2030 strategy positions the firm to strengthen its core leadership position, deepen client relationships, and advance platform excellence. The company said its investments in proprietary data, AI capabilities, and integrated global operations enable clients to navigate complexity with confidence and make smarter decisions across the entire real estate lifecycle. Learn more at jll.com.
JLL is among the leading global commercial real estate services and investment management companies with annual revenue of $26.1 billion, operations in over 80 countries, and a global workforce of more than 113,000 as of March 31, 2026.
About Fortune 500 Companies
Fortune ranks companies by total revenues for their respective fiscal years. The complete list and information on the methodology can be found on Fortune’s website and official Fortune 500 Ranking Dashboard.
The Fortune 500, in its 72nd year, ranks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue. Published annually by Fortune magazine since 1955, the list was created by assistant managing editor Edgar P. Smith. It spans all major industries and serves as a benchmark for the overall health of the U.S. economy.
Companies on the list account for about two-thirds of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and employ over 30 million people worldwide. The performance of Fortune 500 companies is frequently used by economists and investors to gauge broader market and economic trends.
Fortune 500 Companies in New Jersey
There are 15 Fortune 500 companies in the Garden State, with a strong presence in pharmaceuticals, financial services, and logistics. The firms have $442 billion in combined revenue and employ close to 961,000 people.
The top five Fortune 500 companies in New Jersey and how each ranked nationally:
- Johnson & Johnson ($94 billion), headquartered in New Brunswick, is the highest-ranking on the New Jersey list, and comes in at 45 on the Fortune 500.
- Merck ($65 billion), headquartered in Rahway, ranks second in the state, 68th on the list.
- Prudential Financial ($61 billion), Newark, ranks 3rd in the state, 78th on the list.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb ($48 billion), Princeton, ranks 97th on the list, 4th in N.J.
- PBF Energy ($29 billion), Parsippany, ranks 154th overall and 5th in the state.
Other Fortune 500 companies headquartered in New Jersey:
▶ Becton Dickinson & Co. (BD) (Franklin Lakes) — Medical Technology
▶ Cognizant Technology Solutions (Teaneck) — IT & Business Consulting
▶ Automatic Data Processing (ADP) (Roseland) — Human Resources & Payroll Services
▶ Kenvue (Summit) — Consumer Health Products
▶ Avis Budget Group (Parsippany) — Vehicle Rental Services
▶ Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) (Newark) — Energy & Utilities
▶ Burlington Stores (Florence / Burlington) — Retail
▶ The Campbell’s Company (Camden) — Food & Beverage
▶ Quest Diagnostics (Secaucus) — Medical Diagnostics
▶ Zoetis (Parsippany) — Animal Health
Fortune 500 Firsts in 2026
For the first time in 13 years, retail giant Walmart ($713 billion in revenue) was knocked out of the number 1 spot by online marketplace behemoth Amazon ($717 billion in revenue).
Another first: Blockchain companies debuted on the list, along with a dozen other first-timers in a cross-section of industries. Blockchain firm Galaxy Digital ($61.3 billion) ranked 76 and Bitgo Holdings ($16.1 billion) came in at 273.
Of the dozen first-timers, mattress company Somnigroup International ($7.5 billion) made the list at 499. Formerly known as Tempur Sealy, the company owns Mattress Firm, U.K.-based Dreams, and oversees memory foam mattress products.
Other newcomers included: Medline ($28.4 billion), Amentum Holdings ($14.4 billion), Venture Global ($13.8 billion), mattress company
While not new to the list, Vulcan Materials ($7.4 billion, just under the minimum) comes in last at 500. The Alabama-based materials company is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the U.S.
Here are the top 10 Fortune 500 firms in the U.S.:
- Amazon
- Walmart
- UnitedHealth Group
- Apple
- Alphabet — technology conglomerate, parent of Google
- Berkshire Hathaway — holding company
- CVS Health
- Exxon Mobil
- McKesson — healthcare supply chain and logistics
- Cencora — middleman between drug manufacturers and healthcare providers
