Companies with Highest Earnings in Running Year
Since the beginning of 2021, the market trends and earnings have changed tremendously. Although it is the tech giants that are ruling the stock markets and earnings in general, it is the petroleum sector that is earning the highest.
This is because of the decisions made by the major oil-producing companies from around the world to come to a conclusion of artificially increasing oil prices. This is the reason why Saudi Aramco is at the top with the highest earnings for the year 2021.
The earnings generated by a company define how well the company is performing in a year and what the investors would get out of it. This is the reason why it is important to keep a close eye on the earnings generated by companies when making investments in them.
The first company is indeed Saudi Aramco (2222.SR) that has generated earnings worth $143.46 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Saudi Aramco’s stock is trading at a value of $10.09 per share and has recorded 0.66% growth today.
The second company is Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) that has generated earnings worth $137.76 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Berkshire Hathaway’s stock is trading at a value of $434,000 per share and has recorded 0.21% growth today.
The third company is Apple (AAPL) that has generated earnings worth $103.46 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Apple’s stock is trading at a value of $151.28 per share and has recorded 0.36% growth today.
The fourth company is Alphabet (GOOG) that has generated earnings worth $75.56 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Alphabet’s stock is trading at a value of $2,985 per share and has recorded 0.38% growth today.
The fifth company is Microsoft (MSFT) that has generated earnings worth $73.44 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Microsoft’s stock is trading at a value of $336.06 per share and has recorded a 0.11% drop today.
The sixth company is SoftBank (SFTBF) that has generated earnings worth $57.98 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, SoftBank’s stock is trading at a value of $55.21 per share and has recorded 0.39% growth today.
The seventh company is Ping An Insurance (PNGAY) that has generated earnings worth $45.19 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Ping An Insurance’s stock is trading at a value of $13.95 per share and has recorded a 0.75% drop today.
The eighth company is Meta (Facebook – FB) that has generated earnings worth $44.56 billion in the running year. At the time of writing, Meta’s stock is trading at a value of $341.13 per share and has recorded 1.57 % growth today.