| Rank | Company | Capital expenditure | Sector | Industry | Country | Exchange |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1901 | $10.5M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1902 | $10.4M | Basic Materials | Building Materials & Metals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1903 | $10.3M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1904 | $10.3M | Technology | Electronic Components | United States | NYSE | |
| 1905 | $10.3M | Communication Services | Telecom Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1906 | $10.3M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1907 | $10.3M | Technology | Software | United States | NYSE | |
| 1908 | $10.3M | Healthcare | Medical Instruments & Supplies | United States | NYSE | |
| 1909 | $10.2M | Basic Materials | Chemicals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1910 | $10.2M | Technology | Semiconductors | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1911 | $10.2M | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1912 | $10.2M | Technology | Electronic Components | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1913 | $10.2M | Basic Materials | Chemicals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1914 | $10.2M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1915 | $10.1M | Industrials | Professional Services | United States | NYSE | |
| 1916 | $10.1M | Industrials | Specialty Business Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1917 | $10.1M | Technology | Software | United States | NYSE | |
| 1918 | $10.1M | Communication Services | Publishing | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1919 | $10.1M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1920 | $10.0M | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining | United States | NYSE | |
| 1921 | $10.0M | Financial Services | Insurance | United States | NYSE | |
| 1922 | $9.99M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | NYSE | |
| 1923 | $9.96M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1924 | $9.90M | Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1925 | $9.90M | Consumer Cyclical | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1926 | $9.87M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1927 | $9.82M | Healthcare | Healthcare Providers | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1928 | $9.74M | Industrials | Industrial Machinery | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1929 | $9.74M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1930 | $9.69M | Consumer Cyclical | Retail | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1931 | $9.68M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1932 | $9.66M | Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1933 | $9.62M | Technology | Software | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1934 | $9.61M | Technology | Semiconductors | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1935 | $9.61M | Real Estate | Real Estate | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1936 | $9.59M | Industrials | Professional Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1937 | $9.52M | Utilities | Utilities | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1938 | $9.50M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1939 | $9.48M | Industrials | Engineering & Construction | United States | NYSE | |
| 1940 | $9.44M | Technology | Software | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1941 | $9.40M | Industrials | Professional Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1942 | $9.33M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1943 | $9.32M | Technology | Information Technology Services | United States | NYSE | |
| 1944 | $9.29M | Communication Services | Broadcasting | United States | NYSE | |
| 1945 | $9.29M | Industrials | Wholesale Distribution | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1946 | $9.28M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1947 | $9.28M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1948 | $9.24M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | NYSE | |
| 1949 | $9.24M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1950 | $9.20M | Basic Materials | Chemicals | United States | NYSE | |
| 1951 | $9.18M | Healthcare | Medical Instruments & Supplies | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1952 | $9.15M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1953 | $9.13M | Communication Services | Entertainment | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1954 | $9.13M | Technology | Software | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1955 | $9.10M | Consumer Defensive | Packaged Foods | United States | NYSE | |
| 1956 | $9.10M | Healthcare | Biotechnology | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1957 | $9.08M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1958 | $8.98M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1959 | $8.91M | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining | United States | NYSE | |
| 1960 | $8.91M | Financial Services | Insurance | United States | NYSE | |
| 1961 | $8.88M | Technology | Information Technology Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1962 | $8.78M | Basic Materials | Metals & Mining | United States | NYSE | |
| 1963 | $8.77M | Healthcare | Medical Devices | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1964 | $8.75M | Technology | Information Technology Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1965 | $8.68M | Healthcare | Healthcare Providers | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1966 | $8.64M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | NYSE | |
| 1967 | $8.63M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1968 | $8.62M | Technology | Electronic Components | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1969 | $8.57M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1970 | $8.57M | Real Estate | Real Estate | United States | NYSE | |
| 1971 | $8.56M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1972 | $8.54M | Industrials | Professional Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1973 | $8.50M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1974 | $8.42M | Technology | Software | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1975 | $8.42M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1976 | $8.42M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | NYSE | |
| 1977 | $8.41M | Technology | Electronic Components | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1978 | $8.40M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | NYSE | |
| 1979 | $8.34M | Healthcare | Medical Instruments & Supplies | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1980 | $8.31M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1981 | $8.31M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1982 | $8.23M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1983 | $8.19M | Industrials | Specialty Business Services | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1984 | $8.19M | Financial Services | Insurance | United States | NYSE | |
| 1985 | $8.15M | Healthcare | Pharmaceuticals | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1986 | $8.12M | Consumer Cyclical | Transportation Equipment | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1987 | $8.12M | Industrials | Professional Services | United States | NYSE | |
| 1988 | $8.08M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | NYSE | |
| 1989 | $8.08M | Consumer Cyclical | Lodging | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1990 | $8.05M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1991 | $8.01M | Healthcare | Biotechnology | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1992 | $8.01M | Healthcare | Biotechnology | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1993 | $7.97M | Industrials | Wholesale Distribution | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1994 | $7.96M | Consumer Cyclical | Restaurants | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1995 | $7.96M | Consumer Cyclical | Retail | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1996 | $7.95M | Financial Services | Banks | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1997 | $7.87M | Healthcare | Diagnostics & Research | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1998 | $7.80M | Energy | Oil & Gas | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 1999 | $7.75M | Financial Services | Financial Conglomerates | United States | Nasdaq | |
| 2000 | $7.75M | Communication Services | Entertainment | United States | Nasdaq |