What are the best blue-chip stocks in 2026?

Based on AI conviction analysis, the top best blue-chip stocks include SLB, JNJ, ABT, ALLE, 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.

50 stocks

#	Ticker	Company	Rating	Convex Score	Fair Value	Upside	Quality
1	SLB	Slb N.V.	Score A	10/10	$75	+40.6%	B	View
2	JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	Score A	10/10	$282	+7.7%	A	View
3	ABT	Abbott Laboratories	Score A	10/10	$92	-15.4%	B	View
4	ALLE	Allegion plc	Score A+	10/10	$217	+30.8%	A	View
5	ADP	Automatic Data Processing, Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$328	+19.8%	A	View
6	BLK	BlackRock, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$804	-28.9%	A	View
7	CL	Colgate-Palmolive Company	Score A+	10/10	$111	+19.1%	A	View
8	TJX	The TJX Companies, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$170	+7.2%	A	View
9	COST	Costco Wholesale Corporation	Score B	10/10	$561	-41.1%	A	View
10	WMT	Walmart Inc.	Score B	10/10	$83	-26.0%	B	View
11	GILD	Gilead Sciences, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$162	+21.8%	C	View
12	LMT	Lockheed Martin Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$749	+24.2%	A	View
13	SCHW	The Charles Schwab Corporation	Score A+	10/10	$130	+20.5%	A	View
14	MKTX	MarketAxess Holdings Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$216	+32.9%	A	View
15	LOW	Lowe's Companies, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$239	+9.4%	A	View
16	NEM	Newmont Corporation	Score A	10/10	$175	+49.5%	B	View
17	MRK	Merck & Co., Inc.	Score A	10/10	$157	+19.7%	B	View
18	FDS	FactSet Research Systems Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$384	+35.1%	A	View
19	RJF	Raymond James Financial, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$259	+44.4%	B	View
20	PM	Philip Morris International Inc.	Score A+	10/10	$225	+20.9%	A	View
21	STE	STERIS plc	Score A	10/10	$276	+15.6%	C	View
22	VRTX	Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	Score A	10/10	$448	-14.5%	A	View
23	TMUS	T-Mobile US, Inc.	Score B	10/10	$267	+50.0%	C	View
24	AZN	AstraZeneca PLC	Score B	10/10	$218	+34.9%	B	View
25	MDT	Medtronic plc	Score B	10/10	$120	+33.7%	C	View
26	SAP	SAP SE	Score A	10/10	$196	-6.2%	B	View
27	ICE	Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.	Score A	10/10	$198	+31.3%	A	View
28	DIS	The Walt Disney Company	Score B	10/10	$121	+17.2%	C	View
29	VTR	Ventas, Inc.	Score B	9/10	$52	-43.9%	A	View
30	BKR	Baker Hughes Company	Score A	9/10	$73	+14.6%	B	View
31	HUBB	Hubbell Incorporated	Score A	9/10	$476	-5.8%	B	View
32	LW	Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$64	+23.5%	D	View
33	BABA	Alibaba Group Holding Limited	Score B	8/10	$131	-0.7%	C	View
34	NRG	NRG Energy, Inc.	Score B	8/10	$178	+50.0%	D	View
35	ORCL	Oracle Corporation	Score B	8/10	$182	+20.4%	D	View
36	COF	Capital One Financial Corporation	Score B	7/10	$294	+34.2%	D	View
37	DE	Deere & Company	Score A	7/10	$524	-13.9%	C	View
38	WRK	WestRock Company	Score B	7/10	$65	+25.4%	D	View
39	BUD	Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV	Score B	7/10	$108	+30.0%	D	View
40	ABBV	AbbVie Inc.	Score B	6/10	$208	-15.9%	D	View
41	DELL	Dell Technologies Inc.	Score B	6/10	$229	-50.0%	D	View
42	CSCO	Cisco Systems, Inc.	Score B	6/10	$78	-36.6%	B	View
43	GEV	GE Vernova Inc.	Score B	6/10	$512	-48.3%	C	View
44	CVS	CVS Health Corp.	Score B	5/10	$113	+17.9%	D	View
45	LUV	Southwest Airlines Co.	Score D	5/10	$64	+41.8%	F	View
46	XYL	Xylem Inc.	Score B	4/10	$102	-15.7%	C	View
47	AWK	American Water Works Company, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$135	-0.1%	F	View
48	SBUX	Starbucks Corporation	Score D	3/10	$64	-38.5%	D	View
49	WELL	Welltower Inc.	Score D	3/10	$70	-70.3%	B	View
50	NEE	NextEra Energy, Inc.	Score D	3/10	$77	-9.3%	D	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.