New Jersey’s business community is celebrating a significant moment of national recognition as several companies across the state have secured places on two of Forbes’ most notable rankings: the Most Trusted Companies in America and America’s Best Companies. These honors spotlight organizations that set high standards not only in performance, but also in how they treat their employees, customers, and communities.

Each year, Forbes evaluates thousands of public and private firms across the country, examining a wide spectrum of measurable indicators—ranging from financial health to employee satisfaction, brand reputation, consumer trust, sustainability, leadership and more. Only the most consistent and high-performing organizations earn placements on these lists, making it an especially strong showing for the New Jersey companies recognized.

On the 2026 Most Trusted Companies in America list, Forbes reviewed 2,000 organizations with a workforce of at least 10,000 employees. After assessing transparency, ethics, consumer confidence, workplace culture and media sentiment, a total of 300 companies made the final cut. Among the nationally ranked leaders are Nvidia, Amazon and Netflix.

New Jersey businesses claimed several spots on the list, underscoring the state’s diverse and influential corporate landscape. This year’s honorees include Weichert Realtors in Morris Plains at No. 149, followed by Tokio Marine Management in Jersey City at No. 153. PSE&G in Newark earned No. 190, Quest Diagnostics in Secaucus placed at No. 220, Cognizant’s Teaneck headquarters ranked No. 249, and Merck & Co. in Rahway secured No. 259.

Additionally, a number of companies with a significant presence in New Jersey appeared in the national top 25, including Chick-fil-A, Bank of America, Nordstrom, JPMorgan Chase, Costco, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans and Wawa—further emphasizing the state’s central role in the regional and national economy.

Forbes’ America’s Best Companies list takes a broader look at overall excellence, examining more than 60 metrics across 11 categories. These include customer satisfaction, workplace environment, cybersecurity resilience, innovation, community engagement, financial performance and long-term stability. To qualify, companies must have U.S. headquarters and employ more than 7,000 people.

New Jersey companies once again demonstrated their strength on this list, with Johnson & Johnson in New Brunswick ranking at No. 119. PSE&G and Prudential Financial, both based in Newark, also earned prominent positions at No. 137 and No. 141, respectively. Other New Jersey-based honorees include Avis Budget Group in Parsippany, UBS Financial Services in Weehawken, Cognizant in Teaneck, Merck in Rahway, Tokio Marine Management in Jersey City, Ansell Healthcare in Iselin, Becton Dickinson in Franklin Lakes, dsm-firmenich in Plainsboro, The Campbell’s Company in Camden, Maersk in Madison, Weichert Realtors in Morris Plains, Quest Diagnostics in Secaucus, Zoetis in Parsippany and Virtua in Marlton.

Nationally, Berkshire Hathaway took the top position, followed by Amazon and Royal Caribbean. The upper tier of the list also included powerhouse names such as Morgan Stanley, Delta Air Lines, Apple, JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Walmart, Costco Wholesale, State Farm, Texas Roadhouse and Darden Restaurants.

The strong representation from New Jersey highlights the state’s deep bench of industry leaders—spanning healthcare, pharmaceuticals, real estate, insurance, finance, logistics, retail and technology. These recognitions reinforce New Jersey’s position as a hub for innovation, corporate excellence and workforce opportunity.

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New Jersey continues to shine on the national stage, and this year’s Forbes rankings provide yet another reminder of the strength, resilience and forward momentum driving the Garden State’s business community.