ByAlan Schwarz,

Forbes Staff.

On November 13, Forbes will present its new and improved 2026 edition of our Most Trusted Companies in America list.

Whereas last year’s list considered public companies, this year’s expands to private entities, as well as foreign-based companies with a U.S. subsidiary (such as UBS). Ultimately, we analyzed more than 50 metrics across six categories, such as financial performance and trajectory, consumer trust, employee ratings, media treatment, and more.

The list’s detailed methodology will be published alongside the package on November 13. Below are some of the highlights: