Best Blue Chip Stocks for October 2025

What Are Blue Chip Stocks? Should I Invest in Them?

By Keith Noonan – Updated Oct 15, 2025 at 3:36 PM | Fact-checked by Frank Bass

Key Points

Blue chip stocks represent equity in established, industry-leading companies with consistent performance.
These stocks often pay dividends, providing regular income to shareholders.
Investing in blue chip stocks can balance risk in a diversified portfolio, suitable for various investor profiles.

Blue chip stocks are the stocks of well-known, high-quality companies that are industry leaders. These companies have stood the test of time and are respected by their customers and shareholders. Blue chip companies have solid business models and impressive records of returns for investors. These returns often include regular and growing dividend payments.

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A graphic showing the characteristics of blue chip stocks and logos of famous blue chip stocks such as Coca-Cola and Walmart. — Image source: The Motley Fool.

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Ticker Information Table
Blue chip company	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)	$3.9 trillion	0.39%	Technology Hardware, Storage and Peripherals
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A)	$1.1 trillion	0.00%	Diversified Financial Services
Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO)	$300.0 billion	2.89%	Beverages
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)	$458.7 billion	2.67%	Pharmaceuticals
American Express (NYSE:AXP)	$246.3 billion	0.88%	Consumer Finance

Data as of Oct 25, 2025.

1. Apple

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NASDAQ: AAPL

Apple

Today's Change

(1.25%) $3.25

Current Price

$262.83

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$3900B

Day's Range

$259.20 - $264.13

52wk Range

$169.21 - $265.29

Volume

1.9M

Avg Vol

55M

Gross Margin

46.68%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

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2. Berkshire Hathaway

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NYSE: BRK.A

Berkshire Hathaway

Today's Change

(0.39%) $2900.00

Current Price

$738500.00

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$1062B

Day's Range

$734561.01 - $739299.00

52wk Range

$657497.50 - $812855.00

Volume

227

Avg Vol

354

Gross Margin

24.15%

Dividend Yield

N/A

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NYSE: KO

Coca-Cola

Today's Change

(-0.33%) $-0.23

Current Price

$69.71

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$300B

Day's Range

$69.64 - $70.05

52wk Range

$60.62 - $74.38

Volume

16M

Avg Vol

16M

Gross Margin

61.55%

Dividend Yield

0.03%

Coca-Cola (KO -0.33%) has been a leader in the beverage industry for more than a century, with its namesake soft drink spawning a global empire. Yet, Coca-Cola has also changed with the times and now provides a much broader array of products, including juices, sports drinks, and bottled water tailored for more health-conscious consumers.

Coca-Cola particularly stands out for increasing its dividend. Its streak of consecutive annual dividend payment increases dates back to the early 1960s, a track record that places it among the top 10 dividend stocks on the market.

4. Johnson & Johnson

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NYSE: JNJ

Johnson & Johnson

Today's Change

(-1.07%) $-2.07

Current Price

$190.40

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$459B

Day's Range

$189.42 - $192.31

52wk Range

$140.68 - $194.48

Volume

6.9M

Avg Vol

8.4M

Gross Margin

68.27%

Dividend Yield

0.03%

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NYSE: AXP

American Express

Today's Change

(0.74%) $2.63

Current Price

$357.56

Key Data Points

Market Cap

$246B

Day's Range

$356.87 - $362.32

52wk Range

$220.43 - $362.32

Volume

2.4M

Avg Vol

2.6M

Gross Margin

61.04%

Dividend Yield

0.01%

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Ticker Information Table
Blue chip company	Market cap	Dividend yield	Industry
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV)	$402.8 billion	2.88%	Biotechnology
Nike (NYSE:NKE)	$102.2 billion	2.32%	Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)	$112.3 billion	2.72%	Aerospace and Defense
Honeywell International (NASDAQ:HON)	$137.2 billion	2.09%	Industrial Conglomerates
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG)	$356.9 billion	2.74%	Household Products
Mastercard (NYSE:MA)	$518.6 billion	0.53%	Diversified Financial Services
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM)	$826.1 billion	1.85%	Banks
Walmart (NYSE:WMT)	$846.5 billion	0.86%	Food and Staples Retailing
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT)	$3.9 trillion	0.63%	Software
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT)	$244.9 billion	1.12%	Machinery
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH)	$328.3 billion	2.38%	Healthcare Providers and Services
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX)	$97.9 billion	2.83%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Oracle (NYSE:ORCL)	$807.7 billion	0.67%	Software
Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)	$86.4 billion	1.44%	Aerospace and Defense
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD)	$218.2 billion	2.32%	Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure
Home Depot (NYSE:HD)	$384.9 billion	2.37%	Specialty Retail
Kroger (NYSE:KR)	$44.5 billion	1.95%	Food and Staples Retailing
Merck (NYSE:MRK)	$218.5 billion	3.70%	Pharmaceuticals
Intel (NASDAQ:INTC)	$178.8 billion	0.00%	Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS)	$237.3 billion	1.66%	Capital Markets

Data as of Oct 25, 2025.

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Risks of investing in blue chip stocks

While blue-chip companies have built reputations for reliably increasing sales and earnings over the long term and delivering strong returns for shareholders, investing in these stocks still comes with risks. Despite enjoying many competitive advantages, it is still possible for these companies to lose market share to rival players. In some cases, new innovations may even completely disrupt the business models of blue chip companies.

Blue chip stocks also tend to enjoy valuation premiums. Investors are often willing to pay more to own these stocks because the underlying companies have demonstrated strong performance and impressive longevity. If signs emerge that a blue-chip company's business is weakening, its stock can fall rapidly because investors become less willing to pay sales and earnings premiums associated with expectations that its competitive advantages will increase or remain intact.

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About the Author

Keith Noonan is a contributing writer at The Motley Fool covering technology, consumer goods, and other sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Boston College.

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American Express is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money. Keith Noonan has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Apple, Berkshire Hathaway, and Kenvue. The Motley Fool recommends Johnson & Johnson and recommends the following options: long January 2026 $13 calls on Kenvue. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.