Top 30 US companies in the DOW JONES index 2021

The largest corporations in the United States weigh heavily in the American economy and the world’s economy. Here, thirty of the largest publicly traded companies that form the Dow Jones index are presented together with their activities, logos, and useful links.

In the US, large companies are incorporated to get publicly listed on a stock exchange and gain access to capital from stock market investors. However, they must also comply with the regulations of the Securities Exchange Commission which protects investors against fraudulent and manipulative practices, and notably requires full public disclosure of listed companies’ results.

These listed corporations are quoted on stock exchanges that are in charge of ensuring proper market conditions for the trading of stocks: the New York Stock Exchange – NYSE – or the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, respectively the largest and second-largest stock exchanges in the US and the world.

Check our data platform for the latest ranking of US companies and Dow Jones companies.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Index, proxy index of the US industry and production

To follow the evolution of the American financial markets and economy, and more particularly the US industry, the stocks of 30 large publicly traded companies listed on the NYSE or the NASDAQ are aggregated to form the Dow Jones Industrial Average index – abbreviated DJIA – and generally referred to as the Dow Jones, or more simply the Dow.

Launched in the late 19th century and initially focusing on heavy industry, many companies from other industries were later added to the Dow Jones index. It is compiled by adding the price of one share of stock of each component company (with some correcting factors) and is widely considered to be a reference index of the economic activity of blue-chip American companies.

However, since the Dow is not weighted by market capitalization and that it includes only 30 companies, which are not exactly the 30 largest American companies, the S&P 500 index is generally considered to be a more representative index of the US stock market and the broader economy.

For more information on the largest American companies, download our S&P 500 companies Excel file containing the complete list of the 500 largest publicly listed companies in the US, together with extensive business, market, financial, and digital information on each company. For even more data on the largest US companies, download our Excel files on the Russell 1000 companies, Russell 2000 companies, or Russell 3000 companies.

Download the S&P 500 companies Excel Download the Russell 3000 companies Excel

The real-time quotation of the Dow Jones index can be followed with convenient graphical tools from a number of sources, including Google Finance, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, etc.

For more information on other world-leading companies, check our series of posts on Top Companies, and for more information on the country, read our articles on Top Business Resources for the US.

List of the 30 constituents of the Dow Jones index by market capitalization

To help you learn more about these top industrial corporations, details about the 30 Dow Jones companies have been collected hereafter. Each company is listed with presentations of its sector and industry, activities, market capitalization, a direct link to its website, logo, and stock symbol. The Dow 30 companies are ranked by market capitalization in United States Dollars, as of effective close on Friday, January 15, 2021.

Note that if you are searching for information on these companies to invest in their stocks, make sure you know what you are doing as your investment will be subject to significant risks with the evolution of stock prices. To learn more about investing in the stock market and managing your portfolio, check our post on the best online courses on stock investing and trading.

Shortcuts to each Dow Jones company

To facilitate your browsing in this long list, here are quick links to go directly to the details of any of the 30 Dow companies. Be sure to also check the Top 10 Dow Jones companies’ summary after the list!

30. Travelers

Sector: Financials – Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance

The Travelers Companies, Inc., better known as Travelers, is an insurance company particularly involved in commercial property-casualty insurance. One of the largest insurers in the US, Travelers operates in personal insurance, business insurance, and bonds. It has expanded in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Singapore, China, Canada, and Brazil.

Website: travelers.com – Market Cap.: $36.3 Billion – Stock ticker: TRV

29. Walgreens Boots Alliance

Sector: Consumer Staples – Industry: Drug Retail

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is a holding company that owns Walgreens, Boots, and a number of pharmaceutical manufacturing, wholesale, and distribution companies. It operates in 25 countries through three divisions: retail pharmacy USA (Walgreens), retail pharmacy international (Boots and other retail operations internationally), and pharmaceutical wholesale (Alliance Healthcare).

Website: walgreensbootsalliance.com – Market Cap.: $42.3 Billion – Stock ticker: WBA

28. Dow

Sector: Materials – Industry: Commodity Chemicals

Dow Inc., is the parent company of The Dow Chemical Company, a world-leading chemical company engaged in the production of plastics, chemicals, and agricultural products. It primarily sells its products to other industries rather than end-consumers.

Website: dow.com – Market Cap.: $42.5 Billion – Stock ticker: DOW

27. 3M

Sector: Industrials – Industry: Industrial Conglomerates

3M Company is a diversified industrial and technology company operating through a wide range of sectors: automotive, commercial solutions, communications, consumer, design and construction, electronics, energy, health care, manufacturing, mining, oil and gas, safety, transportation.

Website: 3m.com – Market Cap.: $95.5 Billion – Stock ticker: MMM

26. American Express

Sector: Financials – Industry: Consumer Finance

The American Express Company, also known as Amex, was founded in 1850. Originally involved in freight forwarding, American Express has later engaged in travel services and become a leader in cards and payments technology before expanding further to innovative digital products and services.

Website: americanexpress.com – Market Cap.: $98.4 Billion – Stock ticker: AXP

25. Goldman Sachs

Sector: Financials – Industry: Investment Banking & Brokerage

Founded in 1869, the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., is one of the world’s largest multinational investment banks headquartered in New York City. It is also engaged in financial services including investment management, securities, asset management, prime brokerage, and securities underwriting. Goldman Sachs is a primary dealer in the United States Treasury security market and more generally, a prominent market maker.

Website: goldmansachs.com – Market Cap.: $103.6 Billion – Stock ticker: GS

24. Caterpillar

Sector: Industrials – Industry: Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks

Caterpillar Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. It operates through its main Cat, Cat Financial, Cat Reman, and Cat rental store brands as well as multiple other specialized brands.

Website: caterpillar.com – Market Cap.: $105.7 Billion – Stock ticker: CAT

23. IBM

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Founded in 1911, the International Business Machines Corporation, better known as IBM, is a multinational information technology company operating in more than 170 countries. Manufacturing and marketing computer hardware, middleware and software, and providing hosting and consulting services, IBM is also a major technology research organization.

Website: ibm.com – Market Cap.: $114.4 Billion – Stock ticker: IBM

22. Boeing

Sector: Industrials – Industry: Aerospace & Defense

The Boeing Company is one of the world’s largest aircraft manufacturers and defense contractors and it is the largest exporter in dollar value of the United States. Founded in 1916, Boeing is involved in the design, manufacturing, and worldwide sales of airplanes, rotorcraft, rockets, satellites, and missiles; it also provides leasing and product support services.

Website: boeing.com – Market Cap.: $115.3 Billion – Stock ticker: BA

21. Amgen

Sector: Health Care – Industry: Biotechnology

Amgen Inc. is a multinational biotechnology and pharmaceutical company. It produces various drugs, including Neulasta, which prevents infections for patients undergoing cancer chemotherapy, Enbrel, a necrosis blocker for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Focusing on molecular biology and biochemistry, Amgen aims at developing health care through recombinant DNA technology.

Website: amgen.com – Market Cap.: $142.9 Billion – Stock ticker: AMGN

20. Honeywell

Sector: Industrials – Industry: Industrial Conglomerates

Honeywell is a multinational industrial conglomerate. Tracing its origins to 1906, Honeywell has evolved from a heating company to a diversified global industrial company through a number of acquisitions. It now operates in four key business areas: aerospace, building technologies, performance materials and technologies, and safety and productivity solutions.

Website: honeywell.com – Market Cap.: $144.5 Billion – Stock ticker: HON

19. McDonald’s

Sector: Consumer Discretionary – Industry: Restaurants

Founded in 1940 as a restaurant, McDonald’s has evolved to become a leading fast-food franchise. As of 2016, McDonald’s was the world’s largest restaurant chain by revenue, serving over 69 million customers daily in more than 36,900 outlets, located in more than 100 countries.

Website: corporate.mcdonalds.com – Market Cap.: $156.4 Billion – Stock ticker: MCD

18. Chevron

Sector: Energy – Industry: Integrated Oil & Gas

Chevron Corporation is an energy multinational company involved in every aspect of the oil, natural gas, and geothermal energy industries in more than 180 countries. Chevron operates in hydrocarbon exploration and production, hydrocarbon refining, marketing and transport, chemicals manufacturing and sales, and power generation.

Website: chevron.com – Market Cap.: $177.3 Billion – Stock ticker: CVX

17. Cisco

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Communications Equipment

Cisco Systems, Inc. is a multinational technology conglomerate developing, manufacturing, and selling networking hardware, telecommunications equipment, and other high-technology services and products. Through its multiple subsidiaries, Cisco is also specializing in Internet-of-Things, domain security, and energy management.

Website: cisco.com – Market Cap.: $192 Billion – Stock ticker: CSCO

16. Salesforce

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Application Software

Salesforce.com, Inc. is a cloud-based enterprise software company. Especially known for its customer-relationship management (CRM) service which operates with a platform-as-a-service model, Salesforce also provides a number of enterprise applications dedicated to customer service, marketing automation, analytics, and application development.

Website: salesforce.com – Market Cap.: $195.6 Billion – Stock ticker: CRM

15. Coca-Cola

Sector: Consumer Staples – Industry: Soft Drinks

Founded in 1886, the Coca-Cola Company is involved in the manufacturing, retail, and marketing of nonalcoholic beverage concentrates and syrups. It is primarily known for its sparkling sodas including Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, Fanta, and Sprite, but is also engaged in still beverages, such as waters, juices, and juice drinks, ready-to-drink teas, and coffees, sports drinks, dairy, and energy drinks.

Website: coca-colacompany.com – Market Cap.: $209.3 Billion – Stock ticker: KO

14. Merck & Co.

Sector: Health Care – Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Merck & Company, Inc., known as Merck Sharp & Dohme, or MSD, outside the United States and Canada, is one of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the world. Founded in 1891 in the US, and independent since World War I from its parent company, now one of the largest companies in Germany, Merck provides prescription medicines, vaccines, biologic therapies, and animal health products.

Website: merck.com – Market Cap.: $211 Billion – Stock ticker: MRK

13. Nike

Sector: Consumer Discretionary – Industry: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods

Nike, Inc. is a world-leading multinational corporation manufacturing and supplying athletic shoes, sports apparel, and equipment. Nike is involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, and sales of footwear, apparel, equipment, accessories, and associated services.

Website: nike.com – Market Cap.: $221.8 Billion – Stock ticker: NKE

12. Intel

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Semiconductors

Intel Corporation, commonly known as Intel, is a multinational corporation and technology company, especially involved in the production and sales of microprocessors and semiconductor chips powering personal computers. Intel also diversifies in other technologies, including cloud, Internet of Things, computer memory, and 5G-connectivity.

Website: intel.com – Market Cap.: $236 Billion – Stock ticker: INTC

11. Verizon

Sector: Communication Services – Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

Verizon Communications Inc., commonly known as Verizon, is a diversified multinational telecommunications conglomerate. Verizon is engaged in a range of communications segments, including 5G, wireless networks, broadband and fiber, media and technology, Internet of Things, and manager security.

Website: verizon.com – Market Cap.: $237.4 Billion – Stock ticker: VZ

10. Home Depot

Sector: Consumer Discretionary – Industry: Home Improvement Retail

The Home Depot Inc. is a retailing company that sells tools, home improvement supplies, construction products, and services. Home Depot is the largest home improvement retailer in the United States, also operating in Canada and Mexico.

Website: homedepot.com – Market Cap.: $296.7 Billion – Stock ticker: HD

9. Disney

Sector: Communication Services – Industry: Movies & Entertainment

Founded in 1923, the Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is a diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate. It is notably involved in film studios through Walt Disney Studios and 21st Century Fox. Other main divisions include Walt Disney parks, experiences and consumer products, Disney Media Networks which owns and operates cable television networks (ABC broadcast network, Disney Channel, ESPN, A&E Networks, and Freeform) and the new Disney+ video-on-demand service, notably launched to develop new ways to monetize the company’s content and compete against Netflix, and other VOD services.

Website: thewaltdisneycompany.com – Market Cap.: $310.4 Billion – Stock ticker: DIS

8. Procter & Gamble

Sector: Consumer Staples – Industry: Personal Products

Founded in 1837, the Procter & Gamble Company, also known as P&G, is a multinational consumer goods corporation providing a wide range of personal health/consumer health and personal care and hygiene products in the segments of beauty, grooming, healthcare, fabric and home, and baby, feminine and family care.

Website: us.pg.com – Market Cap.: $332.8 Billion – Stock ticker: PG

7. UnitedHealth Group

Sector: Health Care – Industry: Managed Health Care

UnitedHealth Group is the largest healthcare company in the world by revenue, offering diversified health care products and insurance services. It serves clients through two distinct platforms: UnitedHealthcare which provides health care coverage and benefits services, and Optum which provides information and technology-enabled health services.

Website: unitedhealthgroup.com – Market Cap.: $333.3 Billion – Stock ticker: UNH

6. Walmart

Sector: Consumer Staples – Industry: Hypermarkets & Super Centers

Walmart Inc. is a multinational retail corporation operating a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores. Walmart is the world’s largest company by revenue, employing more than 2.3 million people in 28 countries.

Website: walmart.com – Market Cap.: $409.2 Billion – Stock ticker: WMT

5. Johnson & Johnson

Sector: Health Care – Industry: Pharmaceuticals

Johnson & Johnson is a multinational medication, first aid supplies, and consumer packaged goods manufacturing and sales company founded in 1886. Regrouping numerous famous brands, Johnson & Johnson’s line of products notably includes Band-Aid, Tylenol, Johnson’s baby products, Neutrogena, Clean & Clear, and Acuvue.

Website: jnj.com – Market Cap.: $422 Billion – Stock ticker: JNJ

4. JPMorgan Chase

Sector: Financials – Industry: Diversified Banks

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is a multinational investment bank and financial services company headquartered in New York City. With origins dating back to 1799, JPMorgan Chase has become one of the world’s largest universal bank operating worldwide. It is involved in retail and commercial as well as in investment banking, asset management, private banking, private wealth management, and treasury services.

Website: jpmorganchase.com  – Market Cap.: $422.6 Billion – Stock ticker: JPM

3. Visa

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Visa Inc., is a multinational financial services corporation facilitating electronic funds transfers throughout the world. It operates payment products that financial institutions use to offer credit, debit, prepaid, and cash access programs to their customers via Visa-branded credit cards, gift cards, and debit cards.

Website: usa.visa.com – Market Cap.: $444.4 Billion – Stock ticker: V

2. Microsoft

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Systems Software

Microsoft Corporation is a multinational technology company developing, manufacturing, licensing, supporting, and selling computer software, most notably the Windows operating systems, the Microsoft Office suite, Internet Explorer and Edge web browsers. It is also involved in consumer electronics with the Xbox video game consoles, touchscreen personal computers with Microsoft Surface, and related services.

Website: microsoft.com – Market Cap.: $1,607.7 Billion – Stock ticker: MSFT

1. Apple

Sector: Information Technology – Industry: Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets mobile phones and media devices, computers, notably the iPhone, iPad, Mac, iPod, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. The company also conceives and sells a range of related software and services: the iPhone OS (iOS), OS X and watchOS operating systems, iCloud, and Apple Pay. Apple also sells accessories, support offerings, and third-party digital content and applications.

Website: apple.com – Market Cap.: $2,204.3 Billion – Stock ticker: AAPL

Summary: Top 10 companies in the Dow Jones index 2021

To give you a quick review of the largest companies in the Dow Jones  Industrial Average index in 2021, here are the top 10 Dow Jones companies by market capitalization as of January 15, 2021.

1. 1. 1. Apple – $2.204 Trillion
      2. Microsoft – $1.607 Trillion
      3. Visa – $444.4 Billion
      4. JPMorgan – $422.6 Billion
      5. Johnson & Johnson – $422 Billion
      6. Walmart – $409.2 Billion
      7. UnitedHealth – $333.3 Billion
      8. Procter & Gamble – $332.8 Billion
      9. Disney – $310.4 Billion
      10. Home Depot – $296.7 Billion

You will also find the top 10 in this synthesizing image that also regroups the information of each Dow Jones company with its industry. Remark that you can use this image to embed it on your website and other digital properties using the embed code below.

Embed code:

<a href="https://blog.disfold.com/top-companies-us-dow/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://blog.disfold.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/top-10-companies-us-dow-jones.jpg" alt="Top 10 companies in the Dow index 2021"></a>

Here are the 30 Dow Jones companies in the industrial index of the United States. Do you think they are worth their market capitalization? Are their stocks a good investment right now? Do they have too much economic power… and maybe political power too?

Leave your comments below!