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The companies on the Global 500 employ 70.2 million people, and their revenue represents more than one-third of the world’s GDP.

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With a combined revenue of $21 trillion and $2.1 trillion in profits, the 2026 Fortune 500 is the definitive list of America's largest companies.

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The 300 companies on this year’s list brought in over $12.5 trillion in revenue for the latest 12 months, with the median revenue figure at $24 billion.

America's Most Innovative Companies

AI is a major force shaping this year’s list—but it’s far from the only story.

World's Most Admired Companies

This year's 100 Best Companies to Work For are rebuilding the social contract at work so people feel supported, trusted, and future-ready as they undergo that transition.

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Employees say:"I have never worked for a company that is so upbeat, positive and supportive. This feeling comes mainly from my manager and team leads, which are second to none. They have high expectations but offer all the support needed to get us there. They are friendly and approachable and always ready and willing to lend a hand when work gets tough. They never make you feel like you're lacking if you make a mistake, or don't know how to do something, or need assistance. They always build us up and never knock us down. I'll never look for another job because this feeling is rare."

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See which workplaces made this year's list.

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Employees say:"We are not just employees, we are family. Employees feel valued, appreciated and connected which creates a trustful, respectful and open communication environment. Employees are offered several resources to assist us outside of work, because Elevance cares about our work life balance. In addition, there's learning programs to help us to better ourselves as employees which helps us excel and gives us better learning opportunities. As an employee, I appreciate the days off and the additional wellness days, this gives employees a chance to slow down to take of ourselves as we should. Again, Elevance is a great place to work and cares about us as individuals."

Best Large Workplaces in Health Care

The corporations on our annual list of the world's 500 largest companies combined to generate $41.7 trillion in revenue over the past year.

Almost $20 trillion in revenue—and a record-breaking $1.87 trillion in profits. Introducing the 2025 Fortune 500, the definitive list of the biggest companies in America.

The top companies on our list have one thing in common: Staff largely trust leadership to see them as well-rounded people and reward them for a job well done.

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Employees say: "I find it unique that my company helps us when we're experiencing financial setbacks. It makes me feel like I don't have to go outside of the company for anything. I really appreciate the childcare reimbursement. The fact that the company gives us options for a food card, childcare, or transportation speaks volumes! Who does that? They all want us to succeed and be happy not only at work, but at home as well! I love it here and I plan to be here for a long time!"

The 300 companies on this year’s list brought in over $12.6 trillion in revenue for the latest 12 months, with the median revenue figure at $22 billion.

Leaders in all industries rely more than ever on Big Tech—and appreciate the giants that deliver, at scale, without drama.

The companies on this annual list make a conscious effort to be supportive, inclusive workplaces.

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Employees say:"I feel this company pays fairly and has great benefits. I'm treated well and feel like I'm listen to and heard. I feel accomplished when allowed to manage our team, make changes, and drive success. We are allowed to mentor and develop others."

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Employees say:"I love the emphasis and support for work/life balance as well as mental health. The opportunity for growth both through education and career advancement makes this a wonderful environment to foster success. The management team has been the best that I have ever worked for. I feel that management truly cares about me as a person and appreciates my value and contributions to the team and its success."

The corporations on our annual list posted aggregate revenues of $41 trillion for the second year in a row.

Fortune partners with global people analytics firm Great Place to Work to analyze survey feedback representing employees from companies across the U.S.

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Employees say:"I love the emphasis and support for work-life balance as well as mental health. The opportunity for growth both through education and career advancement makes this a wonderful environment to foster success. The management team has been the best that I have ever worked for. I feel that management truly cares about me as a person and appreciates my value and contributions to the team and its success."

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Industries included in the sector are insurance and managed care, medical products and facilities, pharmacy services, and pharmaceutical companies.

Fortune Sector Leaders: Health Care

The Fortune 500, in its 70th year in 2024, ranks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue.

Creating a more empathetic workplace looks like staying loyal to workers, emphasizing D&I initiatives, and paying well.

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Elevance, formerly Anthem, calls itself the <a href="https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/elevance-health-us-largest-insurer-unitedhealthcare/634501/">largest</a> commercial insurer in the U.S., and contains the core brands of Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon, and Wellpoint.The company developed its employee assistance program into the concierge service Associate CARE Service, which provides customized care for employees and their households, including support for mental illness, family distress, grief counseling, and substance abuse, all as part of associates’ benefits and at no extra cost.&nbsp;In 2022, the Elevance Health Foundation invested more than $84 million in grants and sponsorships, and associates volunteered 135,199 hours and generated an additional $12.5 million in community support. The foundation made a three-year commitment to invest $90 million in partnerships and programs addressing racial inequity in maternal-child health, substance abuse disorders, and food as medicine.

The 200 companies on this list are transforming industries from the inside out.

The 26th edition of the list shows how much esteem Big Tech giants command among other business leaders.

The 25th Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list suggests that tech giants’ peers respect them as much as ever.

Building a culture of trust and transparency is essential to help everyone thrive, especially in rocky economic times.

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Elevance Health, which says it’s the <a href="https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/elevance-health-us-largest-insurer-unitedhealthcare/634501/">largest commercial insurer in the U.S.</a> as of 2022, is known for having a culture that recognizes that it’s people who make the company great. 
<ul> 
 	<li>Elevance Health underwent a <a href="https://providers.anthem.com/docs/gpp/IN_CAID_ElevanceIntro.pdf?v=202206241915">corporate rebrand</a> in June 2022, after being previously known as Anthem.</li> 
 	<li>In 2022 the company laid off 642 employees, roughly 0.8% of its workforce.</li> 
 	<li>Recognizing that different employees have different needs and preferences, Elevance Health devised a hybrid strategy that features four distinct “flex workstyles” that managers and direct reports can use based on their individual team needs.</li> 
 	<li>In partnership with the She-Suite Brand Leadership Institute, Elevance Health launched a new program to advance high-potential women more quickly within the company.</li> 
 	<li>Elevance encourages employees to celebrate each other through the IMPACT recognition program. Colleagues can give out the Go Above award and the Go Beyond award for stellar performance.</li> 
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The corporations on our annual list of the world’s largest companies delivered a record $41 trillion in aggregate revenues.

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The 300 companies on this list are transforming industries from the inside out.

Fortune collaborated with the Diligent Institute to rank the most innovative boards of directors among S&P 500.

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The health insurance provider’s board, including experts in the medical field and a who’s who of finance executives, also scores strongly in gender, racial, and age diversity. Its chair, Elizabeth Tallett, is a health care consultant and previously the CEO of pharmaceutical firm Transcell Technologies. Other board members include Elevance CEO Gail Boudreaux and Robert L. Dixon, former CIO of PepsiCo. Elevance’s stock is down 8% year to date, but the company plans to expand several care management programs and product offerings. Elevance hit a first-quarter profit of $2 billion, adding 1.3 million new members.

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Employees say: 
 
"Elevance Health has a significant focus on culture, and the company's approach to culture is one of the primary reasons I love working here. Additionally, the flexibility that the company provides with work-at-home options is very desirable and contributes to a good work-life balance. I find the company to be very competitive with pay, and the company does a great job for rewarding associates based on performance."

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Fortune partnered with Great Place to Work to analyze survey feedback representing nearly half a million U.S. employees.

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Employees say: 
 
"Management and executives are very understanding and empathetic—willing to accommodate life (things that come up like childcare, pickup, etc.) They promote good work- life balance, and that means the world to employees and engenders loyalty to the company."

The Fortune 500, in its 69th year in 2023, ranks the biggest U.S. companies by revenue.

Elevance Health continued its brisk recent pace of growth in 2022, boosted by acquisitions and by pandemic-related spending. Revenues rose 13% to $156.6 billion. 
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 	<li>Elevance ended 2022 with 47.5 million members on its various health insurance plans. In the first quarter of 2023 it added another 1.3 million.</li> 
 	<li>The health insurance giant agreed to purchase Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana for a reported $2.5 billion in December 2022, adding roughly 1.9 million patients to its books.</li> 
 	<li>In June 2022 Elevance consolidated all of its health care services divisions, including prescriptions fulfillment, behavioral health, and at-home care, under the new Carelon brand.</li> 
</ul>

Just as it dominates our economy, Big Tech now dominates Fortune’s annual ranking of corporate reputation.

When it comes to supporting employees, flexibility, diversity, and a few extra paid days off go a long way.

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When the pandemic hit, insurance giant Anthem held listening sessions and developed fresh ways to support associates. The Associate CARE Community of Service was an online community—complete with 24/7 concierge service—that assisted employees in need of food, transportation, childcare, and more. (It has since been discontinued and replaced with other wellness benefits.) Anthem also realizes the value of self-care; during Mental Health Awareness Month in 2021, employees tallied 500,000 #MeMinutes—time spent doing things like meditating, listening to podcasts, or chatting with friends. Anthem’s interest in employee input doesn’t end with COVID-era programs. The company’s IdeaHub site allows staffers to share innovative ideas for the future. “The organization as a whole is transformational,” says one employee. “They are open to new ideas, and there is no discrimination based on who the idea comes from. This fosters a great work environment and allows everyone to be heard.”

Aggregate sales hit $37.8 trillion last year—an increase of 19%, the highest annual growth rate in the list’s history.

Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem, experienced rapid growth during the public-health crisis created by COVID-19. In 2021, its profits increased by 33.5% compared with the prior year’s, and the company announced in early 2022 that it expects medical costs to remain at a high level in the near future owing to the pandemic. Meanwhile, the health insurer added about 30% more Medicare Advantage customers in 2021 than it did the previous year, enrolling 431,000 new members in the plans.

Employees say: 
 
“What makes this company a great place of work is that we all have a relationship as if we're one big family. Everyone is so kind, caring and helpful etc. My team members and managers are very responsive and always available help is needed. And for that, it makes everyone happy and the company flourish.”

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Employees say: 
 
“Having a CEO who is both a woman and an academic All-American athlete is highly inspirational, and her empathy and concern for our members and us, the Anthem associates, come across as very genuine. Gail also ensures her hiring practices for executive leadership are inclusive of women and people of color. On a separate note, Anthem worked hard to help us get through the pandemic, especially at the beginning stages, and supported both our physical and mental health. One thing that was especially helpful during that time, and that they have since continued, is our office fitness center vendor EXOS began leading video movement and stretch breaks: 15 minutes in the morning and 15 minutes in the afternoon, respectively.”

This year’s Fortune 500 marks the 68th running of the list.

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Health-insurance provider Elevance Health experienced rapid growth during the public-health crisis created by COVID-19. In 2021, its profits increased by 33.5% compared with the prior year’s, and the company announced in early 2022 that it expects medical costs to remain at a high level in the near future owing to COVID. Meanwhile, Elevance Health added about 30% more Medicare Advantage customers in 2021 than it did the previous year, enrolling 431,000 new members in the plans.

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A new addition to Fortune’s Best Companies list, health care insurance provider Anthem is no stranger to medical care crises. As the pandemic reared its ugly head, the company moved aggressively to help its employees work through the global shutdown. It offered 80 hours of additional paid leave to those who were ill or had children, and also paid for the cost of COVID testing and treatment in full.

Total revenue for the world’s biggest companies fell 4.8% to $31.7 trillion this year—the first decline in half a decade.

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America’s largest for-profit health insurance federation continues to roll on unabated, and, as with other industry titans, vertical integration has been its key to success in a tumultuous year. Controlling the length of a supply chain provides a bit of security in uncertain times, and Anthem’s pharmacy benefits arm IngenioRx has helped it do just that. The company’s 2020 revenue was just shy of $121 billion, a 17% increase over the previous year, assisted by a massive surge in Anthem’s Medicare Advantage business. The unit encompassing IngenioRx helped fuel a 9.3% year-over-year spike in first-quarter 2021 sales and is one of the company’s main focus areas going forward.

These companies foster supportive cultures, where employees find opportunities for growth with help from their colleagues.

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Employees say: 
 
“One of the greatest perks of the company is the ability to work at home. I have worked at home my entire time with Anthem and the new technology such as Webex and Teams has allowed for connecting on a more personal level.”

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Employees say: 
 
“As a female, I feel that equal pay, benefits, and advancements are better than most. I love the flexibility and work-from-home capabilities. I also appreciate the consistent yearly raises and bonuses, and I've always felt very appreciated by that.”

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This year’s Fortune 500 marks the 67th running of the list.

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For an astounding 13th straight year, Apple claims the top spot in Fortune’s annual ranking of corporate reputation, based on a survey of almost 3,800 executives, directors, and analysts.

This year's Fortune Global 500 generated $33.3 trillion in revenues and $2.1 trillion in profits.

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Anthem is the largest for-profit health insurer in the sprawling Blue Cross Blue Shield federation—a compendium that includes 36 independent and locally operated companies. In 2019, the company seized on a growth opportunity by officially launching its new pharmacy benefits arm, IngenioRx. Anthem president and CEO Gail Boudreaux, who was appointed to the top perch in late 2017, has emphasized the importance of that move, citing it as the main driver for the firm’s nearly 13% increase in year-over-year operating revenue. However, as with most major health insurers, a special tax waiver for 2019 boosted Anthem’s numbers. The company has about 41 million insured members across more than two dozen states.

This year's Fortune 500 marks the 66th running of the list.

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Anthem is the largest for-profit health insurer in the sprawling Blue Cross Blue Shield federation—a compendium that includes 36 independent and locally-operated companies. In 2019, the company seized on a growth opportunity by officially launching its new pharmacy benefits arm, IngenioRx. Anthem president and CEO Gail Boudreaux, who was appointed to the top perch in late 2017, has emphasized the importance of that move, citing it as the main driver for the firm’s nearly 13% increase in year-over-year operating revenue. However, as with most major health insurers, a special tax waiver for 2019 boosted Anthem’s numbers. The company has about 41 million insured members across more than two dozen states.

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This year's Fortune Global 500 generated $27.7 trillion in revenues and $1.5 trillion in profits.

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This year's Fortune 500 marks the 63rd running of the list.

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This year's Fortune Global 500 generated $27.6 trillion in revenues and $1.5 trillion in profits.

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The world's 500 largest companies generated $31.2 trillion in revenues and $1.7 trillion in profits in 2014. Together, this year's Fortune Global 500 employ 65 million people worldwide and are represented by 36 countries.

This year's Fortune 500 marks the 61st running of the list. Wal-Mart claims the top spot again. See who made the list.

Wal-Mart stayed on top as its sales crept closer to half-a-trillion dollars. Apple moved into the top five. And UnitedHealth Group continued its steady climb. 

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Elevance Health (ELV): Company Profile, Stock Price, News, Rankings

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Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Elevance Health second quarter earnings conference call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later, we will conduct a question-and-answer session where participants are encouraged to present a single question. If you wish to ask a question, please press star then one on your telephone keypad. You will hear a prompt that you have been queued. You may withdraw your question at any time by pressing star then two. These instructions will be repeated prior to the question-and-answer portion of this call. As a reminder, today's conference is being recorded. I would now like to turn the conference over to the company's management. Please go ahead.

Good morning, welcome to Elevance Health second quarter 2026 earnings conference call. My name is Nathan Rich, Vice President of Investor Relations. With us on the earnings call are Gail Boudreaux, President and CEO; Mark Kaye, our CFO; Felicia Norwood, our Chief Health Benefits Officer; Morgan Kendrick, President of our Commercial Health Benefits business; and Aimée Dailey, President of our Government Health Benefits business. Gail will begin with a review of our second quarter results, the progress we have made against our strategic priorities, and targeted investments designed to strengthen the enterprise over time. Mark will then discuss our financial performance and outlook in greater detail. After our prepared remarks, the team will be available for a question-and-answer session.

During the call, we will reference certain non-GAAP financial measures. Reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are available on our website, elevancehealth.com. We will also be making forward-looking statements on this call. Listeners are cautioned that these statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of Elevance Health. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual results to differ materially from our current expectations. We advise listeners to carefully review the risk factors discussed in today's press release and in our quarterly filings with the SEC. I will now turn the call over to Gail.

Good morning, thank you for joining us. Elevance Health delivered second quarter results ahead of our outlook, reflecting favorable benefit expense performance, disciplined execution, and the actions we are taking to manage healthcare costs more effectively across the enterprise. Today, we are raising our 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to at least $27, and we remain confident in our ability to return to at least 12% adjusted EPS growth in 2027, off our ending 2026 earnings baseline. Importantly, our confidence is not based on a single line of business or a single quarter. We are seeing progress across the breadth of our portfolio. Medicare Advantage reflects the deliberate actions we took to improve performance. Our Commercial and Individual ACA businesses are developing as anticipated, and Carelon and our AI-enabled capabilities are becoming more meaningful contributors.

We remain focused on disciplined management of the Medicaid business as the operating environment remains dynamic. The broader enterprise is performing against the framework we laid out, and the targeted investments underway are designed to strengthen the durability of that performance. Healthcare should be easier to navigate and more responsive to the people it serves. Consumers expect more from the healthcare system, greater transparency, better connectivity, and more personalized support that meets their needs, and we share that expectation. At Elevance Health, trust is earned through every interaction. To be our members' lifetime trusted health partner, we must continue to make healthcare simpler, more personal, and more affordable. That's why we're accelerating investments in capabilities that directly support our strategy. These capabilities are tied to the operating levers that drive performance, earlier detection of medical cost trend, more precise clinical intervention, a simpler member experience, and better provider connectivity.

Let me share a few examples. First, we are managing medical cost trend with greater speed and precision. In a dynamic environment, we're improving our ability to detect cost pressures earlier and respond quickly with targeted action plans across our clinical, network, payment integrity, and operating teams. In many cases, we've compressed months of work into days. These capabilities are already helping us identify emerging cost drivers more quickly and deploy more focused interventions across the enterprise. Second, we're improving how members access care and support. Through Sydney Health, Concierge Care, and proactive member engagement, we're using data, digital tools, and dedicated care teams to help members navigate benefits, schedule care, manage conditions, and close gaps in care. The result is a more proactive, seamless, and personal experience. Third, we're expanding Carelon's value-based solutions to address complex and fast-growing areas of healthcare spend.

CareBridge extends Carelon's whole health model into the home, where better coordination can improve outcomes and lower costs. CareBridge can generate medical savings in the mid-teens for these members, and we're expanding it to new markets. Finally, we're reducing friction for care providers and members. With Health OS, we collaborate with providers earlier in the care journey to review care plans, reduce delays, and support better clinical decisions. In health systems where these workflows have been deployed, we've seen significant reduction in avoidable denials, documentation requests, and administrative friction. Together, these investments strengthen our ability to manage trend and improve the experience for members and care providers. They're directly tied to the areas that matter most to long-term performance, earlier trend detection, more precise intervention, and a scalable operating model.

Turning now to our performance by line of business. Let me start with Medicaid, because I know it's an important area of focus for investors. The Medicaid environment continues to be dynamic, and we're managing it with discipline. Second quarter performance supports our full-year framework, reflecting stronger than expected rate updates, membership, and acuity that remain broadly aligned with our assumptions, and targeted actions against known areas of elevated trend. Based on what we see today, our Medicaid operating margin outlook remains appropriately prudent and unchanged from our prior guidance. Our outlook reflects a balanced view of the second half, an elevated trend environment, improving rate alignment, acuity that remains broadly consistent with our expectations, and the growing impact of the actions we are taking to manage healthcare costs.

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