List of Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Texas
Explore the diverse corporate landscape of the Lone Star State, home to more Fortune 500 headquarters than any other U.S. state.
The List of Publicly Traded Companies Headquartered in Texas showcases one of the world's most powerful regional economies. As of 2026, Texas continues to lead the nation in corporate relocations, driven by a favorable business climate and a central geographic location. The companies on this list are headquartered in Texas, ranging from global energy giants and major airlines to innovative technology firms and retail powerhouses. Examples of some of the larger companies on this list based on market capitalization include American Airlines, AT&T, and Waste Management.
State Profile
The Texas Economic Advantage
Corporate Migration
High-profile moves, including Tesla and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, have solidified Texas as the premier destination for corporate headquarters in the 2020s.
Energy Dominance
While diversifying, Texas remains the global "Energy Capital," hosting giants like ExxonMobil and a vast network of midstream and oilfield service companies.
Logistics Hub
Home to American Airlines and Southwest Airlines, Texas serves as a critical node for global travel and supply chains.
Diverse Industries
Beyond oil, Texas holds leadership positions in healthcare, aerospace, and consumer goods, represented by firms like Kimberly-Clark.
Deep Dives
Specialized Texas Industry Lists
Because of the large number of publicly traded companies in Texas we have created a few additional sections to help make this size of these lists manageable. Additional companies headquartered in Texas can be found in the following sections:
| Industry Hub | Primary Focus | Access List |
|---|---|---|
| Banks | Regional & Commercial Banking | Banks in Texas |
| Energy | Exploration, Production & Midstream | Oil & Gas Companies |
| Technology | Semiconductors, Software & Hardware | Technology Companies |
| Healthcare | Biotech, Medical Devices & Services | Healthcare Companies |
| Food & Beverage | Distribution & Retail Brands | Food & Beverage Companies |
| Real Estate | REITs & Development | Real Estate Companies |
Complete Directory
Publicly Traded Texas Companies by Industry
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Aerospace
- Astrotech Corporation (ASTC) (Commercialization of space technology)
Agricultural Chemicals
- CVR Partners, L.P. (UAN) (Nitrogen fertilizers)
Agricultural Equipment Manufacturers
- Alamo Group, Inc. (ALG) (Agricultural and maintenance equipment)
Air, Heat and Refrigeration
- Lennox International, Inc. (LII) (Heating and Cooling)
Airlines
- American Airlines Group, Inc. (AAL) (American Airlines and US Airways)
- Southwest Airlines Company (LUV) (Approximately 3,600 daily flights)
Amusement and Theme Parks
- Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX) (Regional amusement resort operator)
Asset Management
ATMs
- Cardtronics, Inc. (CATM) (ATM operator)
Auctions
- Copart, Inc. (CPRT) (Vehicle Auctions)
Auto Dealerships
- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. (GPI) (Automotive dealerships, franchises and collision centers in the United States, United Kingdom and Brazil)
Automobiles
- Rush Enterprises, Inc. (RUSHA) (Operates commercial truck dealerships)
Building Materials
- Builders FirstSource, Inc. (BLDR) (Manufacturer and distributor of products for new residential homes)
- Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (FIX) (Installation and contraction services for Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Systems)
- NCI Building Systems, Inc. (NCS) (Non-residential construction: metal buildings and components)
- Quanex Building Products Corporation (NX) (Window and Door Products)
- U.S. Concrete, Inc. (USCR) (Aggregates, Ready-Mixed Concrete)
- United States Lime & Minerals, Inc. (USLM) (Lime and limestone operations)
Business Services
- Alliance Data Systems Corporation (ADS) (Analytics and creative services, customer loyalty programs, database marketing services, direct marketing services, end-to-end marketing services, private label and co-brand retail credit card programs)
- Civeo Corporation (CVEO) (Provides accommodations, logistics and facility management services to the natural resource industry)
- Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (CCO) (Billboards, digital billboards, airport signs and other outdoor displays)
- Harte-Hanks, Inc. (HHS) (Digital and traditional marketing, creative and content development, analytics and data management)
- Insperity, Inc. (NSP) (Human resources and business services)
- RMG Networks Holding Corporation (RMGN) (Location-based video networks)
Cable and Wires
- Encore Wire Corporation (WIRE) (Manufacturer of electrical building wire and cable)
- Houston Wire & Cable Company (HWCC) (Distributor of electrical and mechanical wire and cable)
Cement
- Eagle Materials Inc. (EXP) (Aggregates, Ready-Mixed Concrete, Cement, Gypsum Wallboard and Recycled Paperboard)
Chemicals
- Celanese Corporation (CE) (Specialty materials and chemical products: acetyl products and engineered polymers)
- KMG Chemicals, Inc. (KMG) (Electronic and wood treating chemicals)
- Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc. (KRA) (Engineered polymers)
- Kronos Worldwide Inc. (KRO) (Titanium dioxide products)
- Nexeo Solutions, Inc. (NXEO) (Chemical and plastics distributor)
- OCI Partners LP (OCIP) (Methanol and anhydrous ammonia)
- Trecora Resources (TREC) (Petrochemical products and synthetic waxes)
- Valhi, Inc. (VHI) (Diversified holding company)
- Westlake Chemical Corporation (WLK) (Building products, petrochemicals, polymers and vinyls)
- Westlake Chemical Partners LP (WLKP) (Ethylene production facilities)
Clothing and Footwear
- Fossil Group, Inc. (FOSL) (Handbags, accessories and apparel)
- Tailored Brands, Inc. (TLRD) (Men’s apparel stores: brands include Men’s Wearhouse and Tux, Jos. A. Bank, K&G and Moores)
- Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (TLF) (Leather goods, tools and supplies; wholesale and retail locations)
Communications Equipment
- RigNet, Inc. (RNET) (Communication products for the oil and gas industry)
- Superconductor Technologies Inc. (SCON) (Superconducting materials)
Communications Infrastructure
- Crown Castle International Corporation (CCI) (REIT: wireless infrastructure, towers, distributed antenna systems)
Consumer Credit
- Elevate Credit, Inc. (ELVT) (IPO April 6, 2017; online credit solutions)
Consumer Goods
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB) (Brands include Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Kotex, Pull-Ups and Scott)
- Mannatech, Incorporated (MTEX) (Fitness products, nutritional supplements, skin care products, vitamins and weight loss products)
Crude Oil and Petroleum Product Tankers
- Kirby Corporation (KEX) (Tank Barges)
Diversified Industrial Companies
- CSW Industrials Inc. (CSWI) (Diversified industrial company: business segments include Industrial Products; Coatings, Sealants & Adhesives; and Specialty Chemicals)
Ecommerce Services
- PFSweb, Inc. (PFSW) (Ecommerce technology, fulfillment services, global logistics and order management)
Education and Training
- Cambium Learning Group, Inc. (ABCD) (Classroom support services, online teach materials, online simulations, literary services)
Electrical Equipment
- American Electric Technologies, Inc. (AETI) (Supplies power delivery solutions to traditional and clean energy markets)
- AZZ Incorporated (AZZ) (Specialty electrical equipment manufacturer)
- Ideal Power Inc. (IPWR) (Power conversion technology)
- Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL) (Equipment and systems for the distribution and control of electrical energy)
Energy Technology
- Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc. (SES) (Energy and gasification technology company)
Equipment Leasing
- Mitcham Industries, Inc. (MIND) (Seismic equipment)
Financial Services and Loans
- Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. (SC) (Automotive)
Flow Control
- Flowserve Corporation (FLS) (Flow control products and services)
Funeral and Death Care Services
- Carriage Services, Inc. (CSV) (Funeral and cemetery services)
- Service Corporation International (SCI) (Funeral and cemetery services)
Gentlemen’s Clubs
Industrial Components
- NL Industries, Inc. (NL) (Ball bearing slides; security products; ergonomic computer support systems)
Industrial Distributors
- DXP Enterprises, Inc. (DXPE) (Industrial distributor)
Industrial Equipment and Machinery
- Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (THR) (Engineered thermal products)
Ingredients
- Darling Ingredients Inc. (DAR) (Natural ingredients from both edible and inedible bio-nutrients)
Insurance
- American National Insurance Company (ANAT) (Life insurance; broad line of products offered through subsidiaries)
- Citizens, Inc. (CIA) (Life insurance products)
- Goosehead Insurance, Inc. (GSHD) (IPO April 27, 2018; personal lines insurance agency)
- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (HALL) (Commercial and personal lines of property & casualty insurance products)
- National Western Life Insurance Company (NWLI) (Annuities and life insurance products)
- Stewart Information Services Corporation (STC) (Title insurance)
- Torchmark Corporation (TMK) (Life and supplemental health insurance)
Manufacturing Equipment and Services
- Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) (Electronic manufacturing services)
Mining
MLM
- Natural Health Trends Corp. (NHTC) (Products in the beauty, lifestyle and wellness categories)
Money Transfer Companies
- Moneygram International, Inc. (MGI) (Money transfer and payment services)
Movie Theatres
Newspapers
- A.H. Belo Corporation (AHC) (Dallas Morning News)
Payday Loans and Pawn Shops
- EZCORP, Inc. (EZPW) (Pawn Shops)
- First Cash Financial Services, Inc. (FCFS) (Pawn Shops)
Payment Services
- Payment Data Systems, Inc. (PYDS) (Payment platforms)
Pipes
- Team, Inc. (TISI) (Services relating to pressurized piping and associated systems)
- Forterra, Inc. (FRTA) (Pipe and precast products for the water infrastructure market)
Printing Services
- Ennis, Inc. (EBF) (Printing services and apparel)
Railcar and Railroad Supply Companies
- Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) (Diversified manufacturing including railcars and rail equipment)
- USD Partners LP (USDP) (Energy related rail terminals)
Recycling
- Quest Resource Holding Corporation (QRHC) (Recycling: wide range of items including cardboard, glass, metal, motor oil, paper, plastics and tires)
- Vertex Energy, Inc. (VTNR) (Used motor oil, petroleum by-product streams)
Retail Stores
- At Home Group Inc. (HOME) (Home décor superstores)
- Container Store (The) (TCS) (Retail stores: storage and organization products)
- DGSE Companies, Inc. (DGSE) (Wholesaler and retailer of diamonds, jewelry, precious metals products, rare coins and vintage watches)
- Francesca’s Holdings Corporation (FRAN) (Women’s Apparel: Retail boutiques targeting female consumers between the ages of 18 and 35)
- Gamestop Corporation (GME)
- J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
- Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (SBH) (Operates retail beauty supply stores)
- Stage Stores, Inc. (SSI) (Apparel, footwear and accessories retail stores; brands include Bealls, Goody’s, Palais Royal, Peebles and Stage)
- The Michaels Companies, Inc. (MIK) (Arts and crafts stores)
Retail: Home Furnishing Retailers
- Conn’s, Inc. (CONN) (Home appliance, electronic and furniture stores)
- Pier 1 Imports, Inc. (PIR) (Retail: focused on imports)
- Rent-A-Center Inc. (RCII) (Rent-to-own stores: appliances, computers, electronics and furniture)
- Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES) (Closeouts of medium & high end home accessories and housewares)
Sand
- Hi-Crush Partners LP (HCLP)
- Smart Sand, Inc. (SND) (Producer and supplier of Northern White raw frac)
Security and Protection
- CompX International Inc. (CIX) (Mechanical and electrical cabinet locks; marine components)
Staffing and Outsourcing
- BG Staffing Inc. (BGSF) (Light industrial, multifamily and IT staffing)
Steel
- Commercial Metals Company (CMC) (Flat, long and specialty steel, scrap metal)
- Friedman Industries Inc. (FRD) (Coil (hot-rolled steel coils) and tubular (steel pipe))
Talent Management and Modeling Agencies
- Wilhelmina International, Inc. (WHLM) (Full Range of Talent Management Services)
Telephone Companies
- AT&T Inc. (T) (Integrated communications, wireless services in the United States and Mexico, DIRECTTV)
Trucking
- Daseke, Inc. (DSKE) (Open deck trucking)
TV Stations
- Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NXST) (Television stations)
Utilities: Diversified
- CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP) (Services Provided in the Midwest and Southeast Regions)
- Spark Energy, Inc. (SPKE) (Services Provided in Multiple Regions)
Utilities: Electric
- El Paso Electric Company (EE) (Service provided in Texas and New Mexico)
Utilities: Gas
- Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO) (Services Provided in Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia)
Waste Management
- Sharps Compliance Corp (SMED) (Medical waste services)
- Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN) (Solid waste, recycling)
- Waste Management, Inc. (WM) (Solid waste, recycling)
Websites
- Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) (IPO in November 2015: dating brands)
Investor Alert
Economic Considerations for Texas-Based Equities
Commodity Exposure
While the economy is diversified, many Texas firms in manufacturing and services are indirectly tied to oil and gas price cycles.
Regulatory Environment
Texas' business-friendly laws are a major draw, but federal policy changes in energy or labor can impact high-growth Texas sectors.
Infrastructure Demands
Rapid corporate growth puts pressure on the state's power grid and transportation networks, which could impact operational costs for industrial firms.
All investment decisions should be based on individual company fundamentals and professional financial guidance.
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