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Star Tribune Ranks Minnesota's 50 Largest Public Companies
The new ranking shows where Minnesota's biggest companies stand after a year of rising revenue, falling profits and job cuts.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Minnesota Star Tribune is out with its new ranking of the 50 largest public companies in Minnesota.
The list, compiled by Star Tribune business reporter Patrick Kennedy, offers a snapshot of some of the state's biggest employers and best-known businesses.
UnitedHealth Group remained Minnesota's largest public company, according to the list.
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The 50 largest public companies in the state produced $861 billion in revenue, up 6.8 percent, according to the report. However, net profits fell 2 percent in 2025.
The ranking also showed employment declines among many of Minnesota's biggest public companies. Overall employment among the top 50 fell by more than 43,000.
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Despite the drop in profits and jobs, the combined market capitalization of the top 50 companies grew 2.9 percent from April 25, 2025, to April 24, 2026.
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