Nvidia Retains No. 1 Spot on Fortune’s Fastest-Growing List as Eli Lilly Joins the Ranks

Nvidia holds the top spot on Fortune’s Fastest-Growing Companies list in 2026 with 114% revenue growth as Eli Lilly debuts at No. 26. Fueled by the AI boom, this year’s ranking highlights an expanding slate of foreign-based contenders. Scott DeCarlo, Fortune’s VP of Research, breaks down the major highlights and what drove the surge across the financial sector.