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As of October 21, 2026, StockVS tracks 11 sectors, which cover 6,379 of its 6,418 stocks; 39 have no sector on file.

Sector Profiles

From the data · Oct 21, 2026

Explore 11 market sectors covering all major industries. Percentages below are of the 6,379 stocks that have a sector on file.

Sector Stocks
Financial Services 1,492
Healthcare 1,092
Technology 824
Industrials 762
Consumer Cyclical 563
Basic Materials 428
Energy 318
Communication Services 262
Consumer Defensive 261
Real Estate 261
Utilities 116

Financial Services

The Financial Services sector accounts for 1,492 of these stocks, or 23.39%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $13.92T and CA$438.11B. Its average P/E ratio is 21.4x. Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK-B), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), and Visa Inc. (V) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 926 of its stocks pay a dividend. Asset Management (512), Banks - Regional (326), and Shell Companies (309) are its largest industries by stock count.

Healthcare

The Healthcare sector accounts for 1,092 of these stocks, or 17.12%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $9.59T and CA$22.73B. Its average P/E ratio is 50.0x. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 81 of its stocks pay a dividend. Biotechnology (608), Medical Devices (145), and Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic (97) are its largest industries by stock count.

Technology

The Technology sector accounts for 824 of these stocks, or 12.92%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $34.06T and CA$91.43B. Its average P/E ratio is 67.6x. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA), Apple Inc. (AAPL), and Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 137 of its stocks pay a dividend. Software - Application (240), Software - Infrastructure (182), and Information Technology Services (81) are its largest industries by stock count.

Industrials

The Industrials sector accounts for 762 of these stocks, or 11.95%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $9.23T and CA$225.89B. Its average P/E ratio is 43.2x. Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), and GE Aerospace (GE) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 305 of its stocks pay a dividend. Aerospace & Defense (98), Specialty Industrial Machinery (84), and Engineering & Construction (59) are its largest industries by stock count.

Consumer Cyclical

The Consumer Cyclical sector accounts for 563 of these stocks, or 8.83%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $9.07T and CA$161.29B. Its average P/E ratio is 31.4x. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), and The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 210 of its stocks pay a dividend. Auto Parts (60), Restaurants (58), and Specialty Retail (51) are its largest industries by stock count.

Basic Materials

The Basic Materials sector accounts for 428 of these stocks, or 6.71%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $2.66T and CA$480.70B. Its average P/E ratio is 26.8x. Linde plc (LIN), BHP Group Limited (BHP), and Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 145 of its stocks pay a dividend. Other Industrial Metals & Mining (103), Gold (93), and Specialty Chemicals (70) are its largest industries by stock count.

Energy

The Energy sector accounts for 318 of these stocks, or 4.99%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $4.98T and CA$278.14B. Its average P/E ratio is 39.0x. ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (XOM), Chevron Corporation (CVX), and Shell plc (SHEL) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 185 of its stocks pay a dividend. Oil & Gas E&P (116), Oil & Gas Equipment & Services (65), and Oil & Gas Midstream (63) are its largest industries by stock count.

Communication Services

The Communication Services sector accounts for 262 of these stocks, or 4.11%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $8.19T and CA$23.71B. Its average P/E ratio is 41.5x. Alphabet Inc. (GOOGL), Meta Platforms, Inc. (META), and Netflix, Inc. (NFLX) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 65 of its stocks pay a dividend. Internet Content & Information (71), Telecom Services (55), and Entertainment (46) are its largest industries by stock count.

Consumer Defensive

The Consumer Defensive sector accounts for 261 of these stocks, or 4.09%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $4.57T and CA$222.03B. Its average P/E ratio is 34.5x. Walmart Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), and The Coca-Cola Company (KO) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 102 of its stocks pay a dividend. Packaged Foods (70), Education & Training Services (44), and Household & Personal Products (32) are its largest industries by stock count.

Real Estate

The Real Estate sector accounts for 261 of these stocks, or 4.09%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $1.72T and CA$9.33B. Its average P/E ratio is 52.6x. Welltower Inc. (WELL), Prologis, Inc. (PLD), and Equinix, Inc. (EQIX) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 189 of its stocks pay a dividend. Real Estate Services (53), REIT - Mortgage (38), and REIT - Retail (26) are its largest industries by stock count.

Utilities

The Utilities sector accounts for 116 of these stocks, or 1.82%. Per currency, its market capitalization is $1.76T and CA$66.19B. Its average P/E ratio is 26.8x. NextEra Energy, Inc. (NEE), The Southern Company (SO), and Constellation Energy Corporation (CEG) are its largest companies by market capitalization. 85 of its stocks pay a dividend. Utilities - Regulated Electric (42), Utilities - Renewable (26), and Utilities - Regulated Gas (17) are its largest industries by stock count.

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