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Dow Jones companies: the 30 stocks in the DJIA in 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average — “the Dow” — is the most widely quoted index on the New York stock market and one of the oldest in the world: it is made up of 30 US blue-chip companies, selected by S&P Dow Jones Indices to represent the country’s economy, excluding the financial and transportation sectors. This page lists the Dow Jones companies in 2026, explains the unusual way the index is weighted and links to a detailed profile of each of the thirty stocks.

How is the Dow Jones calculated?

The Dow Jones has a quirk that few investors are aware of: it is price-weighted, not weighted by market capitalization. Each stock counts according to its nominal share price, adjusted by a divisor that neutralizes corporate actions (stock splits, spin-offs). In practice, a $500 stock automatically carries more weight than a $50 stock, regardless of the actual size of the companies. That is why the Dow does not measure the “size” of the US market — that is the S&P 500’s job — but tracks the path of a basket of leading companies chosen for how representative they are.

Three implications for investors: big moves in a single high-priced stock shift the entire index; adding a stock with a high share price changes the weighting of every other holding; and the composition changes through committee decisions, not an automatic rule — so changes are announced and closely watched.

If this topic interests you, see also “Dow Jones 30 definition” and “NIFTY 50“.

Dow Jones stocks list for 2026

Here are the thirty stocks in the index, grouped by broad sector, each with a link to our detailed profile — share price, dividend, analysis and steps to invest.

Technology

  • Microsoft (MSFT) — software, cloud and artificial intelligence
  • Apple (AAPL) — the iPhone, Mac and services ecosystem
  • Alphabet (GOOGL) — Google, YouTube and the cloud, added to the index on June 29, 2026
  • Salesforce (CRM) — enterprise software and customer relationship management
  • IBM — infrastructure, hybrid cloud and enterprise artificial intelligence
  • Cisco Systems (CSCO) — networking and connected infrastructure
  • Nvidia (NVDA) — semiconductors and computing for artificial intelligence

Financials

Healthcare

Industrials

Consumer

Energy, materials and entertainment

The composition changes as the index committee makes its decisions: additions and removals are announced and take effect on a set date. Recent changes reflect the rise of technology — Nvidia among the additions of the decade, Alphabet admitted on June 29, 2026 — while some long-standing industrial names have given up their place. The list above reflects the composition in effect in 2026 (source: central register built on official S&P Dow Jones Indices data).

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Dow Jones vs S&P 500: what’s the difference?

Both indexes sum up Wall Street, but they don’t tell the same story. The Dow tracks 30 selected companies, weighted by price — a historic barometer of blue chips. The S&P 500 covers around 500 stocks weighted by market capitalization: it is the benchmark measure of the size of the US market, and the one most funds track. In practice, the Dow amplifies moves in high-priced stocks, while the S&P amplifies those of mega-caps. For a European investor, the Dow offers concentrated exposure to strong, liquid companies; the S&P, broader diversification. Many portfolios combine both approaches.

How to invest in the Dow Jones

  1. Through individual stocks: each profile linked above explains how to buy the company in question — useful for building a hand-picked basket.
  2. Through a tracking ETF: trackers replicating the Dow Jones buy all thirty stocks in proportion — exposure in a single position, to be compared with broader ETFs on the US market.
  3. Choose a broker: compare fees and access to US markets with our online broker comparison.
  4. Plan for tax: US dividends with a 15% withholding tax, French taxation of the securities account, and USD exchange-rate risk — three factors to take into account before your first order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many stocks are in the Dow Jones?
Thirty — a number unchanged since 1928, whereas the index had twelve when it was launched in 1896.

How does a stock get into the Dow?
By decision of the index committee, which favors representativeness, reputation and the company’s importance in its sector — as with Alphabet’s addition on June 29, 2026.

Why does the Dow rise when a high-priced stock gains?
Because weighting is based on share price: a high-priced stock carries more weight in the average, regardless of the company’s size.

How is it different from the CAC 40?
The CAC 40 is weighted by free-float market capitalization and focuses on Paris; the Dow is price-weighted and based in New York — two complementary barometers on either side of the Atlantic.

Disclaimer: investing in stocks and ETFs carries a risk of capital loss. This page is for information only and does not constitute investment advice.

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