• Home
  • News
  • Fortune 500
  • Tech
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia
FinanceTariffs

The 14 Fortune 500 stocks most exposed to the tariff war

Sheryl Estrada
By
Sheryl Estrada
Sheryl Estrada
Senior Writer and author of CFO Daily
Down Arrow Button Icon
Sheryl Estrada
By
Sheryl Estrada
Sheryl Estrada
Senior Writer and author of CFO Daily
Down Arrow Button Icon
April 16, 2025, 11:52 AM ET
Chart shows change in stock prices for companies with high exposure to new tariffs

Tariff uncertainty is roiling the markets and leaving major companies in a state of heightened alert. The global stock market plummeted after President Donald Trump instituted tariffs for the vast majority of the U.S.’s trading partners on April 2, wiping out trillions of dollars of wealth in the process. While the market rebounded after Trump announced a 90-day pause on certain tariffs, others are still in effect—notably a 10% tariff on nearly all global imports, a 25% levy on imported cars and auto parts, and a 145% tariff on goods imported from China are in effect as well. Companies are already feeling the pain—and some more than others.

Recommended Video

To get a sense of which companies are getting hit hardest by tariff turmoil, Fortune parsed stock market data from Morningstar. The findings are shown in the chart below, which identifies 14 Fortune 500 companies, along with their rank and industry sector, and shows how their share prices performed since tariffs began to bite.

Apparel and retail

As the chart shows, the stock price of VF Corporation (No. 355) has been hit particularly hard, declining 30%. The global apparel and footwear company is known for its portfolio of brands, including The North Face, Timberland, and Vans. VF has a strong reliance on China and Vietnam—both prime targets for Trump’s tariffs—for its suppliers.

Meanwhile, Wayfair (No. 346), the online retailer of home goods, has experienced a 15% drop. The company has higher exposure to Vietnam than some of its competitors. Shares of athletic apparel retailer Lululemon (No. 411) fell 7%.

Industrials, hardware, semiconductors 

The stock price for Arizona-based Microchip Technology (No. 447), a semiconductor company, was down about 20%. The company made its debut on the Fortune 500 in 2024. Currently, semiconductors are excluded from the tariff increases, but the stock price took a hit over concerns demand for chips would weaken. Microchip Technology’s woes could soon worsen as the Trump administration is now eying new tariffs on semiconductors. 

Western Digital (No. 334), a data storage company, saw its stock price fall about 12%. The company has a significant presence in China. Shares of Dell Technologies (No. 48) dipped 7% and HP Enterprise’s (No. 147) stock price fell about 9%.

Medical technology and devices

The stock price of GE Healthcare Technologies (No. 206) fell 19%. Last week, GE Healthcare was among the U.S. companies that participated in a roundtable with China’s Ministry of Commerce. Despite ongoing trade tensions and China’s retaliatory tariffs, the vice minister of commerce said the country remains committed to reform and opening up.  

Vehicles and parts

Minnesota-based Polaris (No. 431) experienced an 18% drop. The manufacturer of power sports vehicles and related products has its largest factory in Monterrey, Mexico, where it once benefited from a long-standing North American free trade regime—one that Trump has upended with new tariffs, including on the auto sector.

Cyclical and special retail 

Best Buy’s (No. 100) stock price has experienced a 17% dip. While the company only directly imports 2% to 3% of its own inventory, its costs are dependent on a complex supply chain that includes vendors heavily exposed to tariffs, Fortune reported. In March, the consumer electronics retailer warned of potential price pressure due to tariffs. 

The stock prices of clothing retailer Gap (No. 278) and home furnishing company Williams-Sonoma (No. 474) were down about 9%. Gap sources less than 10% of its product from China and less than 1% comes from Canada and Mexico combined, CEO Richard Dickson told Yahoo Finance in March. Dickson said the company has strengthened its supply chain over the last several years and will continue to diversify its product manufacturing footprint.  

During the most recent earnings call, Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber addressed the company’s supply chain. “We’ve been moving goods away from China. We’ve cut it substantially. We intend to continue to cut it substantially.”

Consumer defensives

Target (No. 37) shares were down 9%. Target has reduced its reliance on China to about 30% of imports from more than 60%, Target CEO Brian Cornell recently said. 

Shares of bargain retailer Dollar Tree (No. 143) were down about 2%, less than the 4%  drop in the S&P 500 Index.

Fortune Brainstorm AI returns to San Francisco Dec. 8–9 to convene the smartest people we know—technologists, entrepreneurs, Fortune Global 500 executives, investors, policymakers, and the brilliant minds in between—to explore and interrogate the most pressing questions about AI at another pivotal moment. Register here.
About the Author
Sheryl Estrada
By Sheryl EstradaSenior Writer and author of CFO Daily
LinkedIn iconTwitter icon

Sheryl Estrada is a senior writer at Fortune, where she covers the corporate finance industry, Wall Street, and corporate leadership. She also authors CFO Daily.

See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon

Latest in Finance

Travel & LeisureBrainstorm Design
Luxury hotels need to have ‘a point of view’ to attract visitors hungry for experiences, says designer André Fu
By Nicholas GordonDecember 4, 2025
2 hours ago
Personal FinanceCertificates of Deposit (CDs)
Best certificates of deposit (CDs) for December 2025
By Glen Luke FlanaganDecember 4, 2025
8 hours ago
The Fifth Third Bank logo on a blue and purple layered background.
Personal Financechecking accounts
Fifth Third Bank review 2025: Full-service bank with unique perks (but lackluster APYs)
By Joseph HostetlerDecember 4, 2025
8 hours ago
Trump
PoliticsWhite House
‘We fixed inflation, and we fixed almost everything’: Trump travels to Pennsylvania to talk affordability while denying it’s a problem
By Josh Boak and The Associated PressDecember 4, 2025
8 hours ago
Bear
RetailTariffs and trade
Build-A-Bear stock falls 15% as it reveals the real hit from tariffs, at last
By Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressDecember 4, 2025
8 hours ago
Gen Z
EconomyGen Z
America, meet your alienated youth: ‘Gold standard’ Harvard survey reveals Gen Z’s anxiety and distrust, defined by economic insecurity
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 4, 2025
8 hours ago

Most Popular

placeholder alt text
Economy
Two months into the new fiscal year and the U.S. government is already spending more than $10 billion a week servicing national debt
By Eleanor PringleDecember 4, 2025
18 hours ago
placeholder alt text
Success
‘Godfather of AI’ says Bill Gates and Elon Musk are right about the future of work—but he predicts mass unemployment is on its way
By Preston ForeDecember 4, 2025
13 hours ago
placeholder alt text
North America
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combating homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning’
By Sydney LakeDecember 2, 2025
3 days ago
placeholder alt text
Success
Nearly 4 million new manufacturing jobs are coming to America as boomers retire—but it's the one trade job Gen Z doesn't want
By Emma BurleighDecember 4, 2025
14 hours ago
placeholder alt text
Success
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits he works 7 days a week, including holidays, in a constant 'state of anxiety' out of fear of going bankrupt
By Jessica CoacciDecember 4, 2025
12 hours ago
placeholder alt text
Health
Bill Gates decries ‘significant reversal in child deaths’ as nearly 5 million kids will die before they turn 5 this year
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 4, 2025
1 day ago
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • Future 50
  • World’s Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
Sections
  • Finance
  • Leadership
  • Success
  • Tech
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Environment
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Health
  • Retail
  • Lifestyle
  • Politics
  • Newsletters
  • Magazine
  • Features
  • Commentary
  • Mpw
  • CEO Initiative
  • Conferences
  • Personal Finance
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
About Us
  • About Us
  • Editorial Calendar
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Diversity And Inclusion
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map

© 2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.