Compassion Benchmark

As of 2026, Target is the most compassionate Fortune 500 company (92.8/100, Exemplary) and GEO Group the least (6.6/100, Critical) on the Compassion Benchmark Fortune 500 Index, which scores 447 companies across 8 dimensions.

Fortune 500 Compassion Benchmark · 2026

Most & Least Compassionate Fortune 500 Companies 2026

The Fortune 500 Compassion Benchmark Index evaluates 447 of America's largest corporations across eight dimensions of institutional compassion: Awareness, Empathy, Action, Equity, Boundaries, Accountability, Systems Thinking, and Integrity.

447Companies ranked
38.9Mean score
35.9Median score
8Dimensions
2026Publication year

Band distribution

5312%21849%12328%4610%Critical 0–20Developing 20–40Functional 40–60Established 60–80Exemplary 80–100
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Most and least compassionate

Top 5 and bottom 5 entities in the Fortune 500 by composite score, with position relative to the field median.

Most and least compassionate — Fortune 500

Most compassionate

Target
Target score: 92.8 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 35.992.8
92.8
Aflac
Aflac score: 92.4 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 35.992.4
92.4
Edwards Lifesciences
Edwards Lifesciences score: 92.4 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 35.992.4
92.4
Hilton
Hilton score: 92.4 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 35.992.4
92.4
Xylem
Xylem score: 92.4 — in the Exemplary band (80–100). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). Already in the top band.median 35.992.4
92.4

Least compassionate

GEO Group
GEO Group score: 6.6 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). 13.4 points to the Developing band.median 35.96.613.4 pts to Developing
6.6
Core Civic
Core Civic score: 7.0 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). 13 points to the Developing band.median 35.97.013 pts to Developing
7.0
Meta Platforms
Meta Platforms score: 7.8 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). 12.2 points to the Developing band.median 35.97.812.2 pts to Developing
7.8
UnitedHealth Group
UnitedHealth Group score: 10.2 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). 9.8 points to the Developing band.median 35.910.29.8 pts to Developing
10.2
Warrior Met Coal
Warrior Met Coal score: 12.5 — in the Critical band (0–20). Field median: 35.9 (Developing). 7.5 points to the Developing band.median 35.912.57.5 pts to Developing
12.5

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By Sector: mean composite breakdown

Mean composite by Sector — Fortune 500

Ranked highest to lowest. Reference line at index mean (38.9).

Industrial/Wate92.4n=1Science/Tech77.9n=1Animal Health77.9n=2Industrial/Scie68.8n=1Steel66.4n=1Pharma66.1n=4Consumer Goods64.3n=4Environmental63.2n=2Retail/Tech62.5n=1Financial Servi62.5n=1Industrial/Tech62.4n=2Technology/HR60.9n=1Professional Se60.9n=2Staffing60.9n=1Insurance59.2n=12Science/Healthc54.7n=1Hospitality52.2n=8Financials50.6n=24Finance50.2n=10Logistics49.5n=3Healthcare/Scie48.8n=1Fintech48.4n=7Chemical/Indust48.4n=1Infrastructure48.4n=1Real Estate Ser48.4n=2Business Servic48.4n=1Auto/Rental48.4n=1Industrial/Cons48.4n=1Medical Devices48.4n=1Government Serv48.4n=1REIT/Logistics48.4n=1Utilities/Infra48.4n=1Food/Retail48.4n=1Foodservice48.4n=1Finance/Gov47.1n=2Apparel46.9n=1Airlines46.3n=3Marketing45.0n=2Conglomerate43.8n=1Packaging43.0n=7Industrial42.4n=22Technology42.2n=17Engineering42.2n=4Construction42.2n=4Defense/Tech42.2n=2Food41.8n=5Auto41.6n=2Utilities41.0n=20Distribution40.8n=8Entertainment39.8n=5Healthcare39.2n=28Retail38.9n=28Auto Parts37.9n=7Consumer37.5n=2Chemical/Lithiu37.5n=1Transportation36.7n=15Forest Products36.7n=4Consulting36.7n=1Specialty Metal35.9n=2Housing/Service35.9n=1Beverages35.9n=2Information35.9n=1Defense35.9n=4Building Produc35.9n=1Specialty Mater35.9n=1Healthcare Dist35.9n=2Manufacturing35.9n=1Entertainment/T35.9n=2Energy Technolo35.9n=1Industrial/Defe35.9n=1RV Manufacturin35.9n=1Agriculture35.8n=4Chemical32.9n=13Real Estate32.2n=5Telecom32.0n=8Auto Retail30.5n=4Technology Dist30.5n=2Electronics30.5n=2REIT30.5n=2Retail/Healthca30.5n=2Agriculture/Che29.7n=2Mining26.8n=5Telecom/Media26.6n=1Energy Services25.6n=18Healthcare/Reta25.6n=1Retail/Energy25.0n=1Marine Construc23.4n=1Retail/Health23.4n=1Coal/Industrial23.4n=1Energy21.2n=39Oil Services18.8n=1Aerospace17.7n=3E-Commerce15.6n=1Consumer/Defens14.1n=3Biomass14.1n=1Coal13.3n=8E-Commerce/Tech12.8n=1Aerospace/Defen12.5n=1Corrections6.8n=2mean 38.9

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AWR Awareness ·EMP Empathy ·ACT Action ·EQU Equity ·BND Boundaries ·ACC Accountability ·SYS Systems ·INT Integrity

How to read the scores

The 0–100 scale — five bands

Every entity — state, corporation, AI lab, robotics lab, or city — is scored 0–100 across 8 dimensions and 40 subdimensions. The composite score places the entity in one of five bands:

Critical0–20Foundational compassion practices are absent or documented active harm is present.
Developing20–40Some practices are emerging but remain inconsistent, reactive, or unevenly applied.
Functional40–60Core practices exist and meet a basic bar, with significant gaps remaining.
Established60–80Practices are systematic, documented, and supported by consistent evidence.
Exemplary80–100Practices are independently verified, consistent, and sustained under pressure.

The 8 dimensions

Each dimension is scored 1–5 across 5 subdimensions (40 subdimensions total), then converted to a 0–100 composite. A score of 1.0 on a subdimension represents the minimum anchor; 5.0 is exemplary conduct.

AWRAwarenessDoes this entity reliably detect when others are in pain or need — before they name it?
EMPEmpathyDoes this entity genuinely connect with the inner experience of those it serves?
ACTActionDoes compassionate understanding translate into real, proportional, effective help?
EQUEquityIs care distributed fairly — especially toward those with greatest need and least power?
BNDBoundariesIs helping sustainable, ethical, and autonomy-preserving — not dependency-creating?
ACCAccountabilityDoes this entity own its failures, correct course, and make genuine repair?
SYSSystemic ThinkingDoes compassion extend to root causes and structural change — not only symptom relief?
INTIntegrityIs compassion genuine, consistent, and non-performative — especially when it costs something?

Scores are based on public evidence — government reports, regulatory filings, independent audits, judicial findings, and verifiable third-party records. Entities never pay for inclusion, score changes, or suppression of findings. Full methodology

CRF500CompanySectorAWREMPACTEQUBNDACCSYSINTScoreBand
1TargetRetail4.54.54.544.544.5492.8exemplary
2AflacInsurance4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.592.4exemplary
3Edwards LifesciencesHealthcare4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.592.4exemplary
4HiltonHospitality4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.592.4exemplary
5XylemIndustrial/Wate4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.592.4exemplary
6PublixRetail4.54.54.53.54.54.544.590.8exemplary
7MerckPharma4.544.53.5444.54.587.7exemplary
8CostcoRetail4.5443.5443.5479.4established
9Procter & GambleConsumer Goods4.544.53.53.544.53.579established
10Agilent TechnologiesScience/Tech4443.54443.577.9established
11Ally FinancialFinance4443.54443.577.9established
12CorningIndustrial/Tech4443.54443.577.9established
13Huntington BancsharesFinancials4443.54443.577.9established
14Hyatt HotelsHospitality4443.54443.577.9established
15IDEXX LaboratoriesAnimal Health4443.54443.577.9established
16Jack Henry & AssociateFintech4443.54443.577.9established
17Northwestern MutualInsurance4443.54443.577.9established
18PayPalFintech4443.54443.577.9established
19Waste ManagementEnvironmental4443.54443.577.9established
20ZoetisAnimal Health4443.54443.577.9established
21ProgressiveInsurance44434443.576.3established
22EcolabIndustrial/Scie3.83.543.53.83.84.33.568.8established
23Bank of AmericaFinancials43.543.53.53.543.567.2established
24NucorSteel3.83.53.83.33.53.843.866.4established
25PepsiCoConsumer Goods43.5433.53.543.565.6established
26MicrosoftTechnology43.23.93.23.83.84365.3established
27Best BuyRetail/Tech3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
28CitigroupFinancials3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
29Colgate-PalmoliveConsumer Goods3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
30Delta Air LinesAirlines3.543.533.53.53.53.562.5established
31Freddie MacFinance/Gov3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
32Gilead SciencesPharma3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
33NasdaqFinancial Servi3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.562.5established
34UPSLogistics3.53.53.5343.53.53.562.5established
35A.O. SmithIndustrial3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
36ADPTechnology/HR3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
37AonProfessional Se3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
38Ball CorporationPackaging3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
39Dell TechnologiesTechnology3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
40Erie IndemnityInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
41ManpowerGroupStaffing3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
42Marsh & McLennanProfessional Se3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
43MetLifeInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
44NationwideInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
45NetflixEntertainment3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
46Principal FinancialFinance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
47Raymond James FinanciaFinance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
48Regions FinancialFinancials3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
49SEI InvestmentsFinance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
50The HartfordInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
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51TravelersInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
52Unum GroupInsurance3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
53Wintrust FinancialFinancials3.53.53.533.53.53.53.560.9established
54AppleTechnology3.53.53.533.533.53.559.4functional
55Constellation EnergyUtilities3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.559.4functional
56Morgan StanleyFinancials3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.559.4functional
57Old Dominion FreightTransportation3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.559.4functional
58Watts Water TechnologiIndustrial3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.559.4functional
59Xcel EnergyUtilities3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.559.4functional
60Abbott LaboratoriesHealthcare3.53.33.533.333.83.357.8functional
61PfizerPharma3.53.33.533.53.33.5357.8functional
62Whole Foods MarketRetail3.53.53.533.533.5357.8functional
63Eli LillyPharma3.53.53.833.32.53.82.856.3functional
64JPMorgan ChaseFinancials3.53.53.52.53.533.5356.2functional
65American ExpressFinancials3.33.53.53.332.83.5355.5functional
66Baxter InternationalHealthcare3.233.43.43.42.83.23.255functional
67DanaherScience/Healthc3.33.53.53.33.32.83.52.554.7functional
68U.S. BancorpFinancials3.33.33.53.332.83.52.854.7functional
69CumminsIndustrial3.33.33.532.533.52.353.1functional
70General MillsFood3.333.32.83.333.5353.1functional
71Walt DisneyEntertainment3.333.32.83.333.32.852.2functional
72IBMTechnology3.33.23.22.53.32.83.32.851.3functional
73Fidelity InvestmentsFinance3.22.83.42.8333.42.851.2functional
74FedExLogistics333.52.5333350functional
75Goldman SachsFinancials333.52.5333350functional
76Johnson ControlsIndustrial333.52.5333350functional
77Kimberly-ClarkConsumer Goods333.432.62.83.42.850functional
78Lowe'sRetail333.52.5333350functional
79Omnicom GroupMarketing3333333350functional
80Thermo Fisher ScientifHealthcare/Scie2.82.83.22.82.833.42.848.8functional
81Advanced Energy IndustTechnology3332.5333348.4functional
82AECOMEngineering3332.5333348.4functional
83AGCOAgriculture3332.5333348.4functional
84Air ProductsChemical/Indust3332.5333348.4functional
85AlbertsonsRetail3332.5333348.4functional
86AllstateInsurance3332.5333348.4functional
87American TowerInfrastructure3332.5333348.4functional
88Ameriprise FinancialFinance3332.5333348.4functional
89AptivAuto Parts3332.5333348.4functional
90Arrow ElectronicsDistribution3332.5333348.4functional
91Banner FinancialFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
92Bath & Body WorksRetail3332.5333348.4functional
93BorgWarnerAuto Parts3332.5333348.4functional
94CBRE GroupReal Estate Ser3332.5333348.4functional
95Chesapeake UtilitiesUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
96Choice HotelsHospitality3332.5333348.4functional
97CintasBusiness Servic3332.5333348.4functional
98CognizantTechnology3332.5333348.4functional
99Commerce BancsharesFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
100Consolidated EdisonUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
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101Crown HoldingsPackaging3332.5333348.4functional
102Cullen/Frost BankersFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
103DaVitaHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
104Dover CorporationIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
105Eastman ChemicalChemical3332.5333348.4functional
106Edison InternationalUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
107Emcor GroupConstruction3332.5333348.4functional
108Emerson ElectricIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
109Encompass HealthHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
110Enterprise HoldingsAuto/Rental3332.5333348.4functional
111ExelonUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
112First HorizonFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
113First Midwest BancorpFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
114FiservFintech3332.5333348.4functional
115GeneracIndustrial/Cons3332.5333348.4functional
116Genuine PartsDistribution3332.5333348.4functional
117Glacier BancorpFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
118Global PaymentsFintech3332.5333348.4functional
119GracoIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
120Heartland FinancialFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
121Hormel FoodsFood3332.5333348.4functional
122HubbellIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
123IDEX CorporationIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
124IQVIAHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
125Jacobs EngineeringEngineering3332.5333348.4functional
126Jones Lang LaSalleReal Estate Ser3332.5333348.4functional
127Knight-SwiftTransportation3332.5333348.4functional
128Kohl'sRetail3332.5333348.4functional
129KrogerRetail3332.5333348.4functional
130Laboratory CorpHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
131Landstar SystemTransportation3332.5333348.4functional
132LeidosDefense/Tech3332.5333348.4functional
133Masimo CorporationMedical Devices333.32.82.82.53.3348.4functional
134MaximusGovernment Serv3332.5333348.4functional
135Molina HealthcareHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
136Motorola SolutionsTechnology3332.5333348.4functional
137MYR GroupConstruction3332.5333348.4functional
138National Fuel GasUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
139New Jersey ResourcesUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
140Northwest Natural GasUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
141ON SemiconductorTechnology3332.5333348.4functional
142Parker-HannifinIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
143PPL CorporationUtilities3332.5333348.4functional
144PrologisREIT/Logistics3332.5333348.4functional
145Quanta ServicesUtilities/Infra3332.5333348.4functional
146Quest DiagnosticsHealthcare3332.5333348.4functional
147Reliance SteelDistribution3332.5333348.4functional
148Republic ServicesEnvironmental3332.5333348.4functional
149Ryder SystemTransportation3332.5333348.4functional
150Sonoco ProductsPackaging3332.5333348.4functional
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151Sprouts Farmers MarketRetail3332.5333348.4functional
152StarbucksFood/Retail333.5332.532.548.4functional
153Synovus FinancialFinancials3332.5333348.4functional
154SyscoFoodservice3332.5333348.4functional
155TIAAFinance33332.52.53.32.548.4functional
156Tractor SupplyRetail3332.5333348.4functional
157United AirlinesAirlines3332.5333348.4functional
158VerizonTelecom3332.5333348.4functional
159W.W. GraingerDistribution3332.5333348.4functional
160Werner EnterprisesTransportation3332.5333348.4functional
161Western DigitalTechnology3332.5333348.4functional
162Westinghouse Air BrakeIndustrial3332.5333348.4functional
163Wyndham HotelsHospitality3332.5333348.4functional
164Deere & CompanyAgriculture3.13.13.12.42.92.83.22.848.1functional
165State StreetFinancials3.22.83.22.62.833.42.247.5functional
166HoneywellIndustrial/Tech32.532.5333346.9functional
167NikeApparel3332.532.53346.9functional
168Marriott InternationalHospitality32.63.22.62.62.632.644.4functional
169Berkshire HathawayConglomerate2.52.532.5332.5343.8functional
170DowChemical2.5332.532.532.543.8functional
171Ford MotorAuto2.82.832.42.82.42.82.642.5functional
172HP Inc.Technology3232.82.42.83.22.442.5functional
173Becton DickinsonHealthcare2.82.83.12.52.52.23.12.542.2functional
174Home DepotRetail2.82.63.22.62.62.22.62.641.3functional
175Macy'sRetail2.72.82.72.52.62.62.82.541.3functional
176General MotorsAuto2.52.532.532.52.52.540.6functional
177Alphabet/GoogleTechnology2.82.52.62.42.82.632.140developing
178Interpublic GroupMarketing2.72.82.62.52.32.62.72.640developing
179CaterpillarIndustrial2.52.53232.52.52.539.1developing
180Harley-DavidsonConsumer2.52.52.522.532.5339.1developing
181WeyerhaeuserForest Products2.52.52.522.532.5339.1developing
182AlbemarleChemical/Lithiu2.52.5322.52.52.52.537.5developing
183AT&TTelecom2.52.52.52.52.52.52.52.537.5developing
184Booz Allen HamiltonConsulting2.832.82.52.522.81.536.7developing
185Advance Auto PartsRetail2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
186AIGInsurance2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
187American Electric PoweUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
188AMETEKIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
189AmphenolTechnology2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
190Anthem/ElevanceHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
191ArchrockEnergy Services2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
192AutoNationAuto Retail2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
193BeldenTechnology2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
194Brady CorporationIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
195Cabot MicroelectronicsChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
196CactusEnergy Services2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
197Carpenter TechnologySpecialty Metal2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
198Casey's General StoresRetail2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
199CenterPoint EnergyUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
200CF IndustriesAgriculture/Che2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
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201CH RobinsonLogistics2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
202CiveoHousing/Service2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
203Comfort Systems USAConstruction2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
204Community Health SysteHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
205Compass MineralsMining2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
206ConocoPhillipsEnergy2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
207Constellation BrandsBeverages2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
208Covenant LogisticsTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
209Crane HoldingsIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
210Dana IncorporatedAuto Parts2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
211Dominion EnergyUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
212Dorman ProductsAuto Parts2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
213Dun & BradstreetInformation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
214Fidelity National FinaFinance2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
215FluorEngineering2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
216Frontier CommunicationTelecom2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
217General DynamicsDefense2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
218Glacier HillsFinancials2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
219GrafTech InternationalIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
220Graphic PackagingPackaging2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
221H.B. FullerChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
222Haynes InternationalSpecialty Metal2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
223HD SupplyDistribution2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
224Heartland ExpressTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
225Helmerich & PayneEnergy Services2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
226Hess CorporationEnergy2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
227Howmet AerospaceIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
228Independent Bank GroupFinancials2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
229Ingram MicroTechnology Dist2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
230Insight EnterprisesTechnology2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
231Installed Building ProConstruction2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
232International PaperForest Products2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
233JabilElectronics2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
234KBREngineering2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
235Kindred HealthcareHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
236Kraft HeinzFood2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
237Lamb WestonFood2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
238Lear CorporationAuto Parts2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
239Leggett & PlattIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
240Lithia MotorsAuto Retail2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
241LKQ CorporationAuto Parts2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
242Lockheed MartinDefense2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
243Louisiana-PacificBuilding Produc2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
244Lumen TechnologiesTelecom2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
245LyondellBasellChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
246Magellan HealthHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
247Marten TransportTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
248MaterionSpecialty Mater2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
249MednaxHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
250Minerals TechnologiesChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
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251Modine ManufacturingIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
252Molson CoorsBeverages2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
253MRC GlobalDistribution2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
254Northrop GrummanDefense2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
255NRG EnergyUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
256NVRReal Estate2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
257Oil States InternationEnergy Services2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
258OneMain HoldingsFinance2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
259Owens & MinorHealthcare Dist2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
260Packaging Corp of AmerPackaging2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
261Park Hotels & ResortsHospitality2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
262Patrick IndustriesManufacturing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
263Patterson CompaniesHealthcare Dist2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
264Penn InteractiveEntertainment/T2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
265Penn National GamingEntertainment2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
266PolyOne/AvientChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
267PulteGroupReal Estate2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
268Rayonier Advanced MateForest Products2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
269Raytheon TechnologiesDefense2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
270Realty IncomeREIT2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
271RexnordIndustrial2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
272RLJ Lodging TrustHospitality2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
273S&T BancorpFinancials2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
274SAICDefense/Tech2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
275Scientific GamesEntertainment/T2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
276Sealed AirPackaging2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
277Sempra EnergyUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
278Simon Property GroupReal Estate2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
279Southwest GasUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
280SpireUtilities2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
281Synchrony FinancialFintech2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
282TechnipFMCEnergy Technolo2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
283Telephone and Data SysTelecom2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
284TextronIndustrial/Defe2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
285Thor IndustriesRV Manufacturin2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
286TidewaterEnergy Services2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
287TrinseoChemical2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
288Tyson FoodsFood2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
289Universal Forest ProduForest Products2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
290Universal Health ServiHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
291Universal TruckloadTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
292USA TruckTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
293WalgreensRetail/Healthca2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
294WellCareHealthcare2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
295WesBancoFinancials2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
296Wesco InternationalDistribution2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
297WestRockPackaging2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
298WhirlpoolConsumer2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
299XPO LogisticsTransportation2.52.52.522.52.52.52.535.9developing
300HumanaHealthcare32.252.251.53232.2535.2developing
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301InterContinental HotelHospitality2.62.42.42.42.22.22.62.234.4developing
302CenteneHealthcare2.52.52.522.522.5232.8developing
303Freeport-McMoRanMining2.62.22.821.82.62.4232.5developing
304Tenet HealthcareHealthcare2.42322.422.4231.9developing
305Fannie MaeFinance/Gov2.522.51.82.322.82.331.6developing
306AmerisourceBergenHealthcare2.52.52.51.52.522.5231.3developing
307Cardinal HealthHealthcare2.52.52.51.52.522.5231.3developing
308McKessonHealthcare2.52.52.51.52.522.5231.3developing
309Elevance HealthHealthcare2.522.522.522230developing
310DuPontChemical222.522.522.5229.7developing
311Wells FargoFinancials222.522.522.5229.7developing
312WalmartRetail2.2522.2522.2522.252.2528.9developing
313Johnson & JohnsonHealthcare2.22.22.42.12.51.62.21.928.4developing
314American AirlinesAirlines222.522.522228.1developing
315D.R. HortonReal Estate222.522.522228.1developing
316Charter CommunicationsTelecom222.52222226.6developing
317ComcastTelecom/Media222.52222226.6developing
318Enova InternationalFintech2222.5222226.6developing
319CVS HealthHealthcare/Reta2.12.12.251.7521.752.25225.6developing
320Asbury AutomotiveAuto Retail2222222225developing
321AvalonBay CommunitiesREIT2222222225developing
322Bally's CorporationEntertainment2222222225developing
323Benchmark ElectronicsElectronics2222222225developing
324CelaneseChemical2222222225developing
325Devon EnergyEnergy2222222225developing
326DXC TechnologyTechnology2222222225developing
327Five BelowRetail2222222225developing
328Global PartnersEnergy2222222225developing
329Golden EntertainmentEntertainment2222222225developing
330Group 1 AutomotiveAuto Retail2222222225developing
331Guitar CenterRetail2222222225developing
332HCA HealthcareHealthcare21.82.81.821.42.61.625developing
333Murphy OilEnergy2222222225developing
334Murphy USARetail/Energy2222222225developing
335Neiman MarcusRetail2222222225developing
336NiSourceUtilities2222222225developing
337P.A.M. TransportTransportation2222222225developing
338PDC EnergyEnergy2222222225developing
339Phillips 66Energy2222222225developing
340Pioneer Natural ResourEnergy2222222225developing
341Rite AidRetail/Healthca2222222225developing
342Ross StoresRetail2222222225developing
343Superior IndustriesAuto Parts2222222225developing
344Tech DataTechnology Dist2222222225developing
345Toll BrothersReal Estate2222222225developing
346VeritivDistribution2222222225developing
347VistraUtilities2222222225developing
348World Fuel ServicesEnergy2222222225developing
349Allegiance TransportatTransportation2221.5222223.4developing
350Archer Daniels MidlandAgriculture2221.5222223.4developing
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351ArconicIndustrial2221.5222223.4developing
352Big LotsRetail2221.5222223.4developing
353Cablevision/AlticeTelecom2221.5222223.4developing
354Cabot CorporationChemical2221.5222223.4developing
355Cal DiveEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
356Cal Dive InternationalEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
357Callon PetroleumEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
358Calumet Specialty ProdEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
359CargillAgriculture2221.5222223.4developing
360Covia HoldingsMining2221.5222223.4developing
361Delek GroupEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
362Denbury ResourcesEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
363Dollar TreeRetail2221.5222223.4developing
364FirstCash HoldingsFintech2221.5222223.4developing
365Global IndustriesMarine Construc2221.5222223.4developing
366GNC HoldingsRetail/Health2221.5222223.4developing
367HollyFrontierEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
368Marathon OilEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
369MosaicAgriculture/Che2221.5222223.4developing
370Nabors IndustriesEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
371NACCO IndustriesCoal/Industrial2221.5222223.4developing
372NexTier Oilfield SolutEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
373Oasis PetroleumEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
374Olin CorporationChemical2221.5222223.4developing
375Parker DrillingEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
376Patterson-UTI EnergyEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
377PBF EnergyEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
378ProPetro HoldingEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
379Ring EnergyEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
380RPC IncEnergy Services2221.5222223.4developing
381Stone EnergyEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
382Triumph GroupAerospace2221.5222223.4developing
383Tuesday MorningRetail2221.5222223.4developing
384US SilicaMining2221.5222223.4developing
385Valero EnergyEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
386W&T OffshoreEnergy2221.5222223.4developing
387Basic Energy ServicesEnergy Services2221.521.52221.9developing
388Dollar GeneralRetail2221.521.52221.9developing
389Key Energy ServicesEnergy Services2221.521.52221.9developing
390Norfolk SouthernTransportation2221.521.52221.9developing
391Whiting PetroleumEnergy2221.521.52221.9developing
392World Acceptance CorpFinance2221.521.52221.9developing
3933MIndustrial2221.521.521.520.3developing
394CignaHealthcare2221.521.521.520.3developing
395Abraxas PetroleumEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
396Barrick GoldMining1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
397EnservcoEnergy Services1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
398Flotek IndustriesOil Services1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
399Gran Tierra EnergyEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
400Halcon ResourcesEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
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401Hercules OffshoreEnergy Services1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
402Penn VirginiaEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
403Plains All AmericanEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
404Rex EnergyEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
405TronoxChemical1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
406Vaalco EnergyEnergy1.5221.521.521.518.8critical
407Chesapeake EnergyEnergy1.5221.521.51.51.517.2critical
408Sanchez EnergyEnergy1.5221.521.51.51.517.2critical
409Marathon PetroleumEnergy1.51.521.521.51.51.515.6critical
410PostRock EnergyEnergy1.51.521.521.51.51.515.6critical
411Qurate RetailE-Commerce1.521.51.521.51.51.515.6critical
412Spirit AeroSystemsAerospace1.521.51.521.51.51.515.6critical
413OracleTechnology1.81.21.61.51.41.52.21.514.7critical
414Alliance Resource PartCoal1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
415Alpha MetallurgicalCoal1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
416American Outdoor BrandConsumer/Defens1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
417Arch ResourcesCoal1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
418BoeingAerospace1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
419ChevronEnergy1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
420CONSOL EnergyCoal1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
421EnvivaBiomass1.521.51.51.51.51.51.514.1critical
422Exxon MobilEnergy1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
423Pier 1 ImportsRetail1.521.51.51.51.51.51.514.1critical
424Sturm RugerConsumer/Defens1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
425Vista OutdoorConsumer/Defens1.51.51.51.521.51.51.514.1critical
426State FarmInsurance1.81.61.81.61.411.81.413.8critical
427AmazonE-Commerce/Tech1.51.41.51.51.51.41.81.612.8critical
428Bed Bath & BeyondRetail1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
429Breitburn Energy PartnEnergy1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
430Celadon GroupTransportation1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
431DISH NetworkTelecom1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
432FirstEnergyUtilities1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
433Foresight EnergyCoal1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
434Global Coal PartnersCoal1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
435HalliburtonEnergy Services1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
436J.C. PenneyRetail1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
437Lilis EnergyEnergy1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
438Magnum Hunter ResourceEnergy1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
439Natural Resource PartnCoal1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
440SandRidge EnergyEnergy1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
441Sears HoldingsRetail1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
442TransDigmAerospace/Defen1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
443Warrior Met CoalCoal1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.512.5critical
444UnitedHealth GroupHealthcare1.751.251.51.251.51.1251.51.37510.2critical
445Meta PlatformsTechnology1.31.11.31.21.511.61.57.8critical
446Core CivicCorrections1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.57critical
447GEO GroupCorrections1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.56.6critical

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Fortune 500 Compassion Benchmark Index 2026 — Complete Rankings

Fortune 500 Compassion Benchmark Index 2026 — 447 entities ranked by composite compassion score
RankCompanyComposite ScoreBandAWREMPACTEQUBNDACCSYSINT
1Target92.8exemplary4.54.54.544.544.54
2Aflac92.4exemplary4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.5
3Edwards Lifesciences92.4exemplary4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.5
4Hilton92.4exemplary4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.5
5Xylem92.4exemplary4.54.54.53.54.54.54.54.5
6Publix90.8exemplary4.54.54.53.54.54.544.5
7Merck87.7exemplary4.544.53.5444.54.5
8Costco79.4established4.5443.5443.54
9Procter & Gamble79established4.544.53.53.544.53.5
10Agilent Technologies77.9established4443.54443.5
11Ally Financial77.9established4443.54443.5
12Corning77.9established4443.54443.5
13Huntington Bancshares77.9established4443.54443.5
14Hyatt Hotels77.9established4443.54443.5
15IDEXX Laboratories77.9established4443.54443.5
16Jack Henry & Associate77.9established4443.54443.5
17Northwestern Mutual77.9established4443.54443.5
18PayPal77.9established4443.54443.5
19Waste Management77.9established4443.54443.5
20Zoetis77.9established4443.54443.5
21Progressive76.3established44434443.5
22Ecolab68.8established3.83.543.53.83.84.33.5
23Bank of America67.2established43.543.53.53.543.5
24Nucor66.4established3.83.53.83.33.53.843.8
25PepsiCo65.6established43.5433.53.543.5
26Microsoft65.3established43.23.93.23.83.843
27Best Buy62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
28Citigroup62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
29Colgate-Palmolive62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
30Delta Air Lines62.5established3.543.533.53.53.53.5
31Freddie Mac62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
32Gilead Sciences62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
33Nasdaq62.5established3.53.53.53.53.53.53.53.5
34UPS62.5established3.53.53.5343.53.53.5
35A.O. Smith60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
36ADP60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
37Aon60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
38Ball Corporation60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
39Dell Technologies60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
40Erie Indemnity60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
41ManpowerGroup60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
42Marsh & McLennan60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
43MetLife60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
44Nationwide60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
45Netflix60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
46Principal Financial60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
47Raymond James Financia60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
48Regions Financial60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
49SEI Investments60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
50The Hartford60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
51Travelers60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
52Unum Group60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
53Wintrust Financial60.9established3.53.53.533.53.53.53.5
54Apple59.4functional3.53.53.533.533.53.5
55Constellation Energy59.4functional3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.5
56Morgan Stanley59.4functional3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.5
57Old Dominion Freight59.4functional3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.5
58Watts Water Technologi59.4functional3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.5
59Xcel Energy59.4functional3.53.53.52.53.53.53.53.5
60Abbott Laboratories57.8functional3.53.33.533.333.83.3
61Pfizer57.8functional3.53.33.533.53.33.53
62Whole Foods Market57.8functional3.53.53.533.533.53
63Eli Lilly56.3functional3.53.53.833.32.53.82.8
64JPMorgan Chase56.2functional3.53.53.52.53.533.53
65American Express55.5functional3.33.53.53.332.83.53
66Baxter International55functional3.233.43.43.42.83.23.2
67Danaher54.7functional3.33.53.53.33.32.83.52.5
68U.S. Bancorp54.7functional3.33.33.53.332.83.52.8
69Cummins53.1functional3.33.33.532.533.52.3
70General Mills53.1functional3.333.32.83.333.53
71Walt Disney52.2functional3.333.32.83.333.32.8
72IBM51.3functional3.33.23.22.53.32.83.32.8
73Fidelity Investments51.2functional3.22.83.42.8333.42.8
74FedEx50functional333.52.53333
75Goldman Sachs50functional333.52.53333
76Johnson Controls50functional333.52.53333
77Kimberly-Clark50functional333.432.62.83.42.8
78Lowe's50functional333.52.53333
79Omnicom Group50functional33333333
80Thermo Fisher Scientif48.8functional2.82.83.22.82.833.42.8
81Advanced Energy Indust48.4functional3332.53333
82AECOM48.4functional3332.53333
83AGCO48.4functional3332.53333
84Air Products48.4functional3332.53333
85Albertsons48.4functional3332.53333
86Allstate48.4functional3332.53333
87American Tower48.4functional3332.53333
88Ameriprise Financial48.4functional3332.53333
89Aptiv48.4functional3332.53333
90Arrow Electronics48.4functional3332.53333
91Banner Financial48.4functional3332.53333
92Bath & Body Works48.4functional3332.53333
93BorgWarner48.4functional3332.53333
94CBRE Group48.4functional3332.53333
95Chesapeake Utilities48.4functional3332.53333
96Choice Hotels48.4functional3332.53333
97Cintas48.4functional3332.53333
98Cognizant48.4functional3332.53333
99Commerce Bancshares48.4functional3332.53333
100Consolidated Edison48.4functional3332.53333
101Crown Holdings48.4functional3332.53333
102Cullen/Frost Bankers48.4functional3332.53333
103DaVita48.4functional3332.53333
104Dover Corporation48.4functional3332.53333
105Eastman Chemical48.4functional3332.53333
106Edison International48.4functional3332.53333
107Emcor Group48.4functional3332.53333
108Emerson Electric48.4functional3332.53333
109Encompass Health48.4functional3332.53333
110Enterprise Holdings48.4functional3332.53333
111Exelon48.4functional3332.53333
112First Horizon48.4functional3332.53333
113First Midwest Bancorp48.4functional3332.53333
114Fiserv48.4functional3332.53333
115Generac48.4functional3332.53333
116Genuine Parts48.4functional3332.53333
117Glacier Bancorp48.4functional3332.53333
118Global Payments48.4functional3332.53333
119Graco48.4functional3332.53333
120Heartland Financial48.4functional3332.53333
121Hormel Foods48.4functional3332.53333
122Hubbell48.4functional3332.53333
123IDEX Corporation48.4functional3332.53333
124IQVIA48.4functional3332.53333
125Jacobs Engineering48.4functional3332.53333
126Jones Lang LaSalle48.4functional3332.53333
127Knight-Swift48.4functional3332.53333
128Kohl's48.4functional3332.53333
129Kroger48.4functional3332.53333
130Laboratory Corp48.4functional3332.53333
131Landstar System48.4functional3332.53333
132Leidos48.4functional3332.53333
133Masimo Corporation48.4functional333.32.82.82.53.33
134Maximus48.4functional3332.53333
135Molina Healthcare48.4functional3332.53333
136Motorola Solutions48.4functional3332.53333
137MYR Group48.4functional3332.53333
138National Fuel Gas48.4functional3332.53333
139New Jersey Resources48.4functional3332.53333
140Northwest Natural Gas48.4functional3332.53333
141ON Semiconductor48.4functional3332.53333
142Parker-Hannifin48.4functional3332.53333
143PPL Corporation48.4functional3332.53333
144Prologis48.4functional3332.53333
145Quanta Services48.4functional3332.53333
146Quest Diagnostics48.4functional3332.53333
147Reliance Steel48.4functional3332.53333
148Republic Services48.4functional3332.53333
149Ryder System48.4functional3332.53333
150Sonoco Products48.4functional3332.53333
151Sprouts Farmers Market48.4functional3332.53333
152Starbucks48.4functional333.5332.532.5
153Synovus Financial48.4functional3332.53333
154Sysco48.4functional3332.53333
155TIAA48.4functional33332.52.53.32.5
156Tractor Supply48.4functional3332.53333
157United Airlines48.4functional3332.53333
158Verizon48.4functional3332.53333
159W.W. Grainger48.4functional3332.53333
160Werner Enterprises48.4functional3332.53333
161Western Digital48.4functional3332.53333
162Westinghouse Air Brake48.4functional3332.53333
163Wyndham Hotels48.4functional3332.53333
164Deere & Company48.1functional3.13.13.12.42.92.83.22.8
165State Street47.5functional3.22.83.22.62.833.42.2
166Honeywell46.9functional32.532.53333
167Nike46.9functional3332.532.533
168Marriott International44.4functional32.63.22.62.62.632.6
169Berkshire Hathaway43.8functional2.52.532.5332.53
170Dow43.8functional2.5332.532.532.5
171Ford Motor42.5functional2.82.832.42.82.42.82.6
172HP Inc.42.5functional3232.82.42.83.22.4
173Becton Dickinson42.2functional2.82.83.12.52.52.23.12.5
174Home Depot41.3functional2.82.63.22.62.62.22.62.6
175Macy's41.3functional2.72.82.72.52.62.62.82.5
176General Motors40.6functional2.52.532.532.52.52.5
177Alphabet/Google40developing2.82.52.62.42.82.632.1
178Interpublic Group40developing2.72.82.62.52.32.62.72.6
179Caterpillar39.1developing2.52.53232.52.52.5
180Harley-Davidson39.1developing2.52.52.522.532.53
181Weyerhaeuser39.1developing2.52.52.522.532.53
182Albemarle37.5developing2.52.5322.52.52.52.5
183AT&T37.5developing2.52.52.52.52.52.52.52.5
184Booz Allen Hamilton36.7developing2.832.82.52.522.81.5
185Advance Auto Parts35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
186AIG35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
187American Electric Powe35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
188AMETEK35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
189Amphenol35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
190Anthem/Elevance35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
191Archrock35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
192AutoNation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
193Belden35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
194Brady Corporation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
195Cabot Microelectronics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
196Cactus35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
197Carpenter Technology35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
198Casey's General Stores35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
199CenterPoint Energy35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
200CF Industries35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
201CH Robinson35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
202Civeo35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
203Comfort Systems USA35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
204Community Health Syste35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
205Compass Minerals35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
206ConocoPhillips35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
207Constellation Brands35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
208Covenant Logistics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
209Crane Holdings35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
210Dana Incorporated35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
211Dominion Energy35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
212Dorman Products35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
213Dun & Bradstreet35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
214Fidelity National Fina35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
215Fluor35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
216Frontier Communication35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
217General Dynamics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
218Glacier Hills35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
219GrafTech International35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
220Graphic Packaging35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
221H.B. Fuller35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
222Haynes International35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
223HD Supply35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
224Heartland Express35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
225Helmerich & Payne35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
226Hess Corporation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
227Howmet Aerospace35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
228Independent Bank Group35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
229Ingram Micro35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
230Insight Enterprises35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
231Installed Building Pro35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
232International Paper35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
233Jabil35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
234KBR35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
235Kindred Healthcare35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
236Kraft Heinz35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
237Lamb Weston35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
238Lear Corporation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
239Leggett & Platt35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
240Lithia Motors35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
241LKQ Corporation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
242Lockheed Martin35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
243Louisiana-Pacific35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
244Lumen Technologies35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
245LyondellBasell35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
246Magellan Health35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
247Marten Transport35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
248Materion35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
249Mednax35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
250Minerals Technologies35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
251Modine Manufacturing35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
252Molson Coors35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
253MRC Global35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
254Northrop Grumman35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
255NRG Energy35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
256NVR35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
257Oil States Internation35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
258OneMain Holdings35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
259Owens & Minor35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
260Packaging Corp of Amer35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
261Park Hotels & Resorts35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
262Patrick Industries35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
263Patterson Companies35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
264Penn Interactive35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
265Penn National Gaming35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
266PolyOne/Avient35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
267PulteGroup35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
268Rayonier Advanced Mate35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
269Raytheon Technologies35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
270Realty Income35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
271Rexnord35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
272RLJ Lodging Trust35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
273S&T Bancorp35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
274SAIC35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
275Scientific Games35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
276Sealed Air35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
277Sempra Energy35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
278Simon Property Group35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
279Southwest Gas35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
280Spire35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
281Synchrony Financial35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
282TechnipFMC35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
283Telephone and Data Sys35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
284Textron35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
285Thor Industries35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
286Tidewater35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
287Trinseo35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
288Tyson Foods35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
289Universal Forest Produ35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
290Universal Health Servi35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
291Universal Truckload35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
292USA Truck35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
293Walgreens35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
294WellCare35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
295WesBanco35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
296Wesco International35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
297WestRock35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
298Whirlpool35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
299XPO Logistics35.9developing2.52.52.522.52.52.52.5
300Humana35.2developing32.252.251.53232.25
301InterContinental Hotel34.4developing2.62.42.42.42.22.22.62.2
302Centene32.8developing2.52.52.522.522.52
303Freeport-McMoRan32.5developing2.62.22.821.82.62.42
304Tenet Healthcare31.9developing2.42322.422.42
305Fannie Mae31.6developing2.522.51.82.322.82.3
306AmerisourceBergen31.3developing2.52.52.51.52.522.52
307Cardinal Health31.3developing2.52.52.51.52.522.52
308McKesson31.3developing2.52.52.51.52.522.52
309Elevance Health30developing2.522.522.5222
310DuPont29.7developing222.522.522.52
311Wells Fargo29.7developing222.522.522.52
312Walmart28.9developing2.2522.2522.2522.252.25
313Johnson & Johnson28.4developing2.22.22.42.12.51.62.21.9
314American Airlines28.1developing222.522.5222
315D.R. Horton28.1developing222.522.5222
316Charter Communications26.6developing222.522222
317Comcast26.6developing222.522222
318Enova International26.6developing2222.52222
319CVS Health25.6developing2.12.12.251.7521.752.252
320Asbury Automotive25developing22222222
321AvalonBay Communities25developing22222222
322Bally's Corporation25developing22222222
323Benchmark Electronics25developing22222222
324Celanese25developing22222222
325Devon Energy25developing22222222
326DXC Technology25developing22222222
327Five Below25developing22222222
328Global Partners25developing22222222
329Golden Entertainment25developing22222222
330Group 1 Automotive25developing22222222
331Guitar Center25developing22222222
332HCA Healthcare25developing21.82.81.821.42.61.6
333Murphy Oil25developing22222222
334Murphy USA25developing22222222
335Neiman Marcus25developing22222222
336NiSource25developing22222222
337P.A.M. Transport25developing22222222
338PDC Energy25developing22222222
339Phillips 6625developing22222222
340Pioneer Natural Resour25developing22222222
341Rite Aid25developing22222222
342Ross Stores25developing22222222
343Superior Industries25developing22222222
344Tech Data25developing22222222
345Toll Brothers25developing22222222
346Veritiv25developing22222222
347Vistra25developing22222222
348World Fuel Services25developing22222222
349Allegiance Transportat23.4developing2221.52222
350Archer Daniels Midland23.4developing2221.52222
351Arconic23.4developing2221.52222
352Big Lots23.4developing2221.52222
353Cablevision/Altice23.4developing2221.52222
354Cabot Corporation23.4developing2221.52222
355Cal Dive23.4developing2221.52222
356Cal Dive International23.4developing2221.52222
357Callon Petroleum23.4developing2221.52222
358Calumet Specialty Prod23.4developing2221.52222
359Cargill23.4developing2221.52222
360Covia Holdings23.4developing2221.52222
361Delek Group23.4developing2221.52222
362Denbury Resources23.4developing2221.52222
363Dollar Tree23.4developing2221.52222
364FirstCash Holdings23.4developing2221.52222
365Global Industries23.4developing2221.52222
366GNC Holdings23.4developing2221.52222
367HollyFrontier23.4developing2221.52222
368Marathon Oil23.4developing2221.52222
369Mosaic23.4developing2221.52222
370Nabors Industries23.4developing2221.52222
371NACCO Industries23.4developing2221.52222
372NexTier Oilfield Solut23.4developing2221.52222
373Oasis Petroleum23.4developing2221.52222
374Olin Corporation23.4developing2221.52222
375Parker Drilling23.4developing2221.52222
376Patterson-UTI Energy23.4developing2221.52222
377PBF Energy23.4developing2221.52222
378ProPetro Holding23.4developing2221.52222
379Ring Energy23.4developing2221.52222
380RPC Inc23.4developing2221.52222
381Stone Energy23.4developing2221.52222
382Triumph Group23.4developing2221.52222
383Tuesday Morning23.4developing2221.52222
384US Silica23.4developing2221.52222
385Valero Energy23.4developing2221.52222
386W&T Offshore23.4developing2221.52222
387Basic Energy Services21.9developing2221.521.522
388Dollar General21.9developing2221.521.522
389Key Energy Services21.9developing2221.521.522
390Norfolk Southern21.9developing2221.521.522
391Whiting Petroleum21.9developing2221.521.522
392World Acceptance Corp21.9developing2221.521.522
3933M20.3developing2221.521.521.5
394Cigna20.3developing2221.521.521.5
395Abraxas Petroleum18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
396Barrick Gold18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
397Enservco18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
398Flotek Industries18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
399Gran Tierra Energy18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
400Halcon Resources18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
401Hercules Offshore18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
402Penn Virginia18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
403Plains All American18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
404Rex Energy18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
405Tronox18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
406Vaalco Energy18.8critical1.5221.521.521.5
407Chesapeake Energy17.2critical1.5221.521.51.51.5
408Sanchez Energy17.2critical1.5221.521.51.51.5
409Marathon Petroleum15.6critical1.51.521.521.51.51.5
410PostRock Energy15.6critical1.51.521.521.51.51.5
411Qurate Retail15.6critical1.521.51.521.51.51.5
412Spirit AeroSystems15.6critical1.521.51.521.51.51.5
413Oracle14.7critical1.81.21.61.51.41.52.21.5
414Alliance Resource Part14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
415Alpha Metallurgical14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
416American Outdoor Brand14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
417Arch Resources14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
418Boeing14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
419Chevron14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
420CONSOL Energy14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
421Enviva14.1critical1.521.51.51.51.51.51.5
422Exxon Mobil14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
423Pier 1 Imports14.1critical1.521.51.51.51.51.51.5
424Sturm Ruger14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
425Vista Outdoor14.1critical1.51.51.51.521.51.51.5
426State Farm13.8critical1.81.61.81.61.411.81.4
427Amazon12.8critical1.51.41.51.51.51.41.81.6
428Bed Bath & Beyond12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
429Breitburn Energy Partn12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
430Celadon Group12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
431DISH Network12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
432FirstEnergy12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
433Foresight Energy12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
434Global Coal Partners12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
435Halliburton12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
436J.C. Penney12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
437Lilis Energy12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
438Magnum Hunter Resource12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
439Natural Resource Partn12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
440SandRidge Energy12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
441Sears Holdings12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
442TransDigm12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
443Warrior Met Coal12.5critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
444UnitedHealth Group10.2critical1.751.251.51.251.51.1251.51.375
445Meta Platforms7.8critical1.31.11.31.21.511.61.5
446Core Civic7critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5
447GEO Group6.6critical1.51.51.51.51.51.51.51.5

Key findings

Equity is the weakest dimension

With an average score of 2.25, Equity consistently lags behind other dimensions across the Fortune 500. This suggests most large corporations have not yet built systems that distribute care, access, or protection equitably across stakeholders.

Finance leads by sector

Financial services companies disproportionately appear in the upper ranks, driven by stronger governance, compliance infrastructure, and public accountability mechanisms.

The developing band is the largest

164 companies — nearly 37% of the index — fall in the Developing band. This means the majority of large corporations show fragmented rather than systemic compassion.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the most compassionate Fortune 500 company in 2026?
As of 2026, Target is the most compassionate Fortune 500 company on the Compassion Benchmark, with a composite score of 92.8/100 (Exemplary).
What is the least compassionate Fortune 500 company in 2026?
As of 2026, GEO Group ranks last in the Compassion Benchmark Fortune 500 Index, with a composite score of 6.6/100 (Critical).
How many Fortune 500 companies are scored?
The Compassion Benchmark Fortune 500 Index scores 447 companies across 8 dimensions of institutional compassion.
How is the compassion score calculated?
The score is a composite across 8 dimensions (Awareness, Empathy, Action, Equity, Boundaries, Accountability, Systemic Impact, and Integrity), each scored 0–5 from behavioral evidence, then converted to a 0–100 scale with an integration premium for balanced profiles. See compassionbenchmark.com/methodology for the full framework.
Who runs the Compassion Benchmark, and can a Fortune 500 company pay for a better score?
The Compassion Benchmark is an independent benchmark institution. No company can pay for inclusion, a higher score, or the suppression of findings — every Fortune 500 company in this index is scored from public evidence, not by application.