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12 Greater Richmond companies make the 2026 Fortune 1000
June 11, 2026
Fortune magazine has published its 2026 rankings and Greater Richmond again stands among the most corporate-headquarters-dense metros in the country. Twelve companies headquartered in the Richmond Region made this year’s list, including six on the elite Fortune 500. This places the region 8th nationally in Fortune 1000 company headquarters and 11th in the Fortune 500.
Together, those 12 companies generated $180.8 billion in combined revenue in their most recent fiscal years and employ more than 235,000 people globally. That scale reflects more than corporate prestige. It reflects the depth of the business infrastructure, talent pipeline and regional ecosystem that make Greater Richmond an enduring home for nationally recognized companies.
Companies who made the list
Performance Food Group leads Greater Richmond’s Fortune rankings for the fifth consecutive year, coming in at No. 80 on the Fortune 1000 with $59.9 billion in revenue. The food service distributor has climbed steadily through the ranks since going public in 2016, becoming one of Virginia’s top-ranked companies on the list.
CarMax, one of the nation’s largest used vehicle retailers, ranks No. 162 with $28.2 billion in revenue. Altria Group, the Henrico County-based tobacco company, follows at No. 221 with $20.1 billion.
The breadth of industries represented on Greater Richmond’s Fortune list underscores the region’s economic diversity. Financial services, insurance and specialty finance, tobacco and consumer goods, utilities and energy, food distribution, automotive retail, security services and specialty chemicals are all represented among the 12 companies.
Markel Group (No. 270) and Dominion Energy (No. 272) rank within two spots of each other on the national list. Markel, headquartered in Glen Allen, contributed $16.6 billion in revenue, while Richmond-based Dominion Energy generated $16.5 billion.
Accendra Health, formerly known as Owens & Minor, checks in at No. 407 with $10.7 billion in revenue. The Henrico County-based health care logistics company rebranded in conjunction with a broader strategic shift in its business model. ARKO Corp. (No. 557), Brink’s (No. 653) and Universal Corp. (No. 940) round out the Richmond-area presence, along with Genworth Financial (No. 510), Everforth (No. 787, formerly ASGN) and NewMarket Corp. (No. 991).
How does our metro stack up the rest of Virginia?
Virginia as a whole placed 40 companies on the 2026 Fortune 1000, including 24 on the Fortune 500, according to Virginia Business. That is down slightly from last year’s 41 companies, but the state’s depth remains considerable. Greater Richmond’s 12 companies represent 30% of Virginia’s entire Fortune 1000 presence, an outsized contribution for a single metro.
The metro Richmond area ranks second in Virginia for Fortune 500 company headquarters, with six companies. Fairfax County leads the state with nine and Hampton Roads accounts for three.
Success in Greater Richmond
The Fortune 1000 rankings are more than an annual scorecard. For decision-makers evaluating location options, they serve as a proxy for business climate quality.
The conditions for corporate growth are validated repeatedly, at scale and across sectors. Greater Richmond’s consistently high representation on this list is evidence that the region’s business-friendly environment, diversified talent base and strategic mid-Atlantic location continue to support the kind of long-term growth that keeps major companies rooted here.
About The Author
Christopher Hollomon is Director of Marketing at the Greater Richmond Partnership, where he supports marketing and communications initiatives focused on business recruitment to the Richmond Region. Before joining GRP in 2025, he built a diverse career in graphic design, marketing, public relations and digital media across industries including healthcare, engineering, advocacy and the arts. His work has earned regional recognition, including award-winning campaigns for Sheltering Arms Rehabilitation Centers. Christopher holds a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communications and a master’s in Corporate and Professional Communications from Radford University and studied international communications in Salzburg, Austria. He lives in Henrico County with his wife and two children.
