Largest Listed Companies in Italy by Market Capitalization

Borsa Italiana, housed in Milan’s Mezzanotte Palace, traces its origins to 1808 when it was established by decree under the Napoleonic Kingdom of Italy. Now owned by Euronext following the completed acquisition in 2021, the exchange hosts Italy’s most prominent listed companies across equity, derivative, ETF, and bond markets. Its benchmark, the FTSE MIB, tracks the 40 most liquid and capitalised Italian stocks, capturing approximately 80% of domestic market capitalisation.

The Italian market spans a broad mix of sectors, with several names regularly among the largest listed companies in Italy:

• Banking: UniCredit (pan-European operations across 13 core markets) and Intesa Sanpaolo (headquartered in Turin, with presence in Central and Eastern Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East).
• Energy & Utilities: ENI, founded in 1953 and increasingly active in renewables, alongside Enel, which serves customers across more than 30 countries. Grid operators Terna and Snam also rank among the largest.
• Insurance: Assicurazioni Generali, founded in 1831 in Trieste, serving customers in over 50 countries.
• Luxury & Automotive: Ferrari, dual-listed on Borsa Italiana and the NYSE (ticker: RACE), and Moncler, the luxury apparel group.
• Industrials: Prysmian, a Milan-based cable manufacturer founded in 1879, and Leonardo in aerospace and defense.

A notable feature of the Italian market is significant state influence in strategic sectors — ENI, for example, is partly owned by government entities through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti. All stocks trade in EUR. For a broader view, see the largest European companies by market cap or compare with neighbouring markets like France and Germany.

Regulated broker Invest now: Buy Stocks & ETFs in just 15 minutes from $50 Your capital is at risk. Free demo account & education The table below ranks the largest Italian publicly traded companies by market capitalization, with live data from Borsa Italiana: