What are the best blue-chip stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top best blue-chip stocks include ALLE, JNJ, ABT, DGX, ADP. Each stock is scored on quality, fair value, and risk-reward asymmetry.

How are best blue-chip stocks ranked?

Stocks are ranked by AI conviction score (1-10) using fundamental analysis: DCF valuation, earnings quality, Monte Carlo scenarios, and risk-reward asymmetry. Each stock also receives a quality grade (A-F) and a rating from Strong Buy to Avoid.

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Best Blue-Chip Stocks

Large, established companies classified as blue-chip by our framework.

48 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	ALLE	Allegion plc	Score A	10/10	$188	+36.9%	A	View
2	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	Score A+	10/10	$312	+23.2%	A	View
3	ABT	Abbott Laboratories	Score B	10/10	$90	-11.1%	B	View
4	DGX	Quest Diagnostics Incorporated	Score A	10/10	$283	+36.4%	B	View
5	ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$323	+26.7%	A	View
6	BR	Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$212	+41.4%	B	View
7	BWA	BorgWarner Inc.	Score A	10/10	$89	+44.7%	C	View
8	COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Score B	10/10	$560	-40.2%	A	View
9	WMT	Walmart Inc.	Score B	10/10	$84	-25.5%	B	View
10	HAL	Halliburton Company	Score A	10/10	$53	+50.0%	B	View
11	LMT	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Score A	10/10	$654	+28.4%	A	View
12	JKHY	Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$171	+11.7%	A	View
13	SCHW	The Charles Schwab Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$129	+25.5%	A	View
14	LH	Labcorp Holdings Inc.	Score A	10/10	$376	+33.6%	C	View
15	LOW	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$239	+16.6%	A	View
16	FDS	FactSet Research Systems Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$359	+40.3%	A	View
17	RJF	Raymond James Financial, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$245	+45.4%	B	View
18	PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$229	+18.9%	A	View
19	STE	STERIS plc	Score B	10/10	$272	+26.7%	C	View
20	SLB	Slb N.V.	Score A+	10/10	$68	+46.9%	A	View
21	TJX	The TJX Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$169	+8.7%	A	View
22	TMUS	T-Mobile US, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$293	+50.0%	C	View
23	VRTX	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	Score A	10/10	$452	-7.0%	A	View
24	YUM	Yum! Brands, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$174	+18.4%	A	View
25	AZN	AstraZeneca PLC	Score B	10/10	$247	+49.8%	B	View
26	SAP	SAP SE	Score B	10/10	$191	+20.7%	B	View
27	BABA	Alibaba Group Holding Limited	Score B	10/10	$132	+9.4%	C	View
28	ICE	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$189	+33.2%	A	View
29	BLK	BlackRock, Inc.	Score C	9/10	$838	-20.5%	A	View
30	VTR	Ventas, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$52	-46.3%	A	View
31	HUBB	Hubbell Incorporated	Score A	9/10	$477	-2.5%	A	View
32	PH	Parker-Hannifin Corporation	Score C	9/10	$736	-22.6%	A	View
33	DE	Deere & Company	Score A	8/10	$525	-10.3%	C	View
34	WRK	WestRock Company	Score B	8/10	$65	+25.4%	D	View
35	BUD	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	Score B	8/10	$105	+30.0%	D	View
36	BKR	Baker Hughes Company	Score B	7/10	$54	-1.8%	B	View
37	COF	Capital One Financial Corporation	Score B	7/10	$282	+36.2%	D	View
38	CVS	CVS Health Corp.	Score B	6/10	$125	+16.0%	D	View
39	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc.	Score B	6/10	$312	-18.3%	D	View
40	CSCO	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Score B	6/10	$77	-30.2%	B	View
41	GEV	GE Vernova Inc.	Score B	6/10	$496	-54.0%	C	View
42	LUV	Southwest Airlines Co.	Score D	5/10	$67	+38.9%	F	View
43	XYL	Xylem Inc.	Score B	5/10	$102	-15.8%	C	View
44	NEE	NextEra Energy, Inc.	Score B	4/10	$77	-12.9%	D	View
45	SBUX	Starbucks Corporation	Score B	4/10	$63	-39.5%	D	View
46	ADI	Analog Devices, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$224	-40.4%	D	View
47	AWK	American Water Works Company, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$135	+0.9%	F	View
48	WELL	Welltower Inc.	Score D	3/10	$70	-71.5%	B	View

Methodology

Stocks are selected using our 8-step AI conviction framework, which evaluates quality, fair value (PEG, FCF DCF, EV/EBITDA), scenario modeling, and risk/reward asymmetry. The list is updated regularly as new analyses are processed.