• Home
  • Latest
  • Fortune 500
  • Finance
  • Tech
  • Leadership
  • Lifestyle
  • Rankings
  • Multimedia

Trendingnow

1

Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock

2

‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion

3

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic

1

Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock

2

‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion

3

'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic
FeaturesBlue Ribbon Companies

Fortune’s Blue Ribbon Companies 2025

Fortune Editors
By
Fortune Editors
Fortune Editors
Down Arrow Button Icon
Fortune Editors
By
Fortune Editors
Fortune Editors
Down Arrow Button Icon
December 30, 2024, 3:30 PM ET
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

At the turn of each year, Fortune takes a look back and tallies the companies that have shown up again and again, on ranking after ranking.

Recommended Video

To qualify for Fortune’s Blue Ribbon list, a company must have appeared on at least five of our 10 most rigorous annual rankings in the prior year: the Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Fortune 500 Europe, 100 Best Companies to Work For, Future 50, Change the World, World’s Most Admired Companies, 100 Fastest-Growing Companies, Most Powerful Women, or Most Powerful People.

This past year’s full Blue Ribbon list is below.

Companies with eight list appearances

Only one company, Nvidia, made a total of eight list appearances:

Nvidia (NVDA)

No. 2 on Most Powerful People
No. 16 on Most Powerful Women
No. 34 on Future 50
No. 8 on Fastest Growing Companies
No. 222 on Fortune Global 500
No. 65 on Fortune 500
No. 3 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Semiconductors

Companies with seven list appearances

Only one company, Walmart, made a total of seven appearances:

Walmart (WMT)

No. 18 on Most Powerful People
No. 9 on Most Powerful Women
No. 11 on Change the World
No. 1 on Fortune Global 500
No. 1 on Fortune 500
No. 97 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in General Merchandisers

Companies with six list appearances

Four companies made a total of six appearances:

Accenture (ACN)

No. 23 on Most Powerful People
No. 4 on Most Powerful Women
No. 48 on Fortune Europe 500
No. 211 on Fortune Global 500
No. 7 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Information Technology Services

Banco Santander (SAN)

No. 67 on Most Powerful People
No. 15 on Most Powerful Women
No. 10 on Fortune Europe 500
No. 14 on Change the World
No. 62 on Fortune Global 500
No. 7 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Megabanks

Elevance Health (ELV)

No. 60 on Most Powerful People
No. 11 on Most Powerful Women
No. 40 on Fortune Global 500
No. 20 on Fortune 500
No. 58 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 2 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Health Care: Insurance and Managed Care

Progressive (PGR)

No. 100 on Most Powerful People
No. 27 on Most Powerful Women
No. 218 on Fortune Global 500
No. 62 on Fortune 500
No. 35 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 5 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Insurance: Property and Casualty

Companies with five list appearances

Twenty companies made a total of five list appearances:

Alphabet (Google) (GOOGL)

No. 10 on Most Powerful People
No. 6 on Most Powerful Women
No. 17 on Fortune Global 500
No. 8 on Fortune 500
No. 2 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Internet Services and Retailing

Amazon (AMZN)

No. 11 on Most Powerful People
No. 56 on Most Powerful Women
No. 2 on Fortune Global 500
No. 2 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Internet Services and Retailing

Apple (AAPL)

No. 6 on Most Powerful People
No. 59 on Most Powerful Women
No. 7 on Fortune Global 500
No. 3 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Computers

Bank of America (BAC)

No. 13 on Most Powerful People
No. 38 on Fortune Global 500
No. 18 on Fortune 500
No. 33 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Megabanks

Comcast (CMCSA)

No. 88 on Most Powerful Women
No. 76 on Fortune Global 500
No. 33 on Fortune 500
No. 10 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 3 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Entertainment

Delta Air Lines (DAL)

No. 12 on Fastest Growing Companies
No. 237 on Fortune Global 500
No. 70 on Fortune 500
No. 94 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Airlines

DHL Group (DPSGY)

No. 73 on Most Powerful Women
No. 33 on Fortune Europe 500
No. 134 on Fortune Global 500
No. 57 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 1 World’s Most Admired Companies in Delivery

Walt Disney (DIS)

No. 47 on Most Powerful People
No. 34 on Most Powerful Women
No. 131 on Fortune Global 500
No. 47 on Fortune 500
No. 4 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Entertainment

General Dynamics (GD)

No. 98 on Most Powerful People
No. 26 on Most Powerful Women
No. 362 on Fortune Global 500
No. 104 on Fortune 500
No. 6 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Aerospace and Defense

Goldman Sachs Group (GS)

No. 20 on Most Powerful People
No. 69 on Most Powerful Women
No. 87 on Fortune Global 500
No. 35 on Fortune 500
No. 4 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Megabanks

JPMorgan Chase (JPM)

No. 5 on Most Powerful People
No. 18 on Most Powerful Women
No. 21 on Fortune Global 500
No. 12 on Fortune 500
No. 2 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Megabanks

Eli Lilly (LLY)

No. 31 on Most Powerful People
No. 47 on Future 50
No. 455 on Fortune Global 500
No. 127 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Pharmaceuticals

L’Oréal (LRLCY)

No. 65 on Most Powerful People
No. 91 on Fortune Europe 500
No. 44 on Change the World
No. 348 on Fortune Global 500
No. 2 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Soaps and Cosmetics

Meta Platforms (META)

No. 7 on Most Powerful People
No. 21 on Most Powerful Women
No. 66 on Fortune Global 500
No. 30 on Fortune 500
No. 4 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Internet Services and Retailing

Microsoft (MSFT)

No. 3 on Most Powerful People
No. 20 on Most Powerful Women
No. 26 on Fortune Global 500
No. 13 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Computer Software

Netflix (NFLX)

No. 41 on Most Powerful People
No. 49 on Most Powerful Women
No. 468 on Fortune Global 500
No. 131 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Entertainment

Oracle (ORCL)

No. 35 on Most Powerful People
No. 7 on Most Powerful Women
No. 299 on Fortune Global 500
No. 89 on Fortune 500
No. 6 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Computer Software

Salesforce (CRM)

No. 24 on Most Powerful People
No. 445 on Fortune Global 500
No. 123 on Fortune 500
No. 70 on Best Companies to Work For
No. 6 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Computer Software

TIAA

No. 66 on Most Powerful People
No. 14 on Most Powerful Women
No. 333 Fortune Global 500
No. 96 on Fortune 500
No. 1 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Insurance: Life and Health

UPS (UPS)

No. 59 on Most Powerful People
No. 12 on Most Powerful Women
No. 124 on Fortune Global 500
No. 45 on Fortune 500
No. 2 on World’s Most Admired Companies in Delivery

By sector

SectorNumber of Fortune Blue Ribbon companies
Technology8
Financials6
Media3
Transportation3
Health Care2
Retailing2
Aerospace and Defense1
Household roducts1
Grand Total26

The Fortune 500 Innovation Forum will convene Fortune 500 executives, U.S. policy officials, top founders, and thought leaders to help define what’s next for the American economy, Nov. 16-17 in Detroit. Apply here.
About the Author
Fortune Editors
By Fortune Editors
See full bioRight Arrow Button Icon
Add Fortune on Google for similar content.

Latest in Features

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025

Most Popular

Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Finance
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam
By Fortune Editors
October 20, 2025
Fortune Secondary Logo
Rankings
  • 100 Best Companies
  • Fortune 500
  • Global 500
  • Fortune 500 Europe
  • Most Powerful Women
  • World's Most Admired Companies
  • See All Rankings
  • Lists Calendar
Sections
  • Finance
  • Fortune Crypto
  • Features
  • Leadership
  • Health
  • Commentary
  • Success
  • Retail
  • Mpw
  • Tech
  • Lifestyle
  • CEO Initiative
  • Asia
  • Politics
  • Conferences
  • Europe
  • Newsletters
  • Personal Finance
  • Environment
  • Magazine
  • Education
Customer Support
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Customer Service Portal
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms Of Use
  • Single Issues For Purchase
  • International Print
Commercial Services
  • Advertising
  • Fortune Brand Studio
  • Fortune Analytics
  • Fortune Conferences
  • Business Development
  • Group Subscriptions
About Us
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • About Us
  • Press Center
  • Work At Fortune
  • Terms And Conditions
  • Site Map
  • Facebook icon
  • Twitter icon
  • LinkedIn icon
  • Instagram icon
  • TikTok icon
  • YouTube icon

Latest in Features

The American Dream according to Bill Ackman
MagazineBill Ackman
The American Dream according to Bill Ackman
By Jeff John RobertsJuly 20, 2026
1 day ago
Photo: Asha Sharma
Big TechMicrosoft
Exclusive: Xbox’s CEO on 3,200 layoffs, four studios cut, and her blunt warning that ‘we spread ourselves too thin’
By Sebastian HerreraJuly 6, 2026
15 days ago
David Senra poses in a black shirt in front of bookshelves
Startups & VentureMedia
How David Senra built the podcast the world’s most powerful CEOs can’t stop listening to
By Lily Mae LazarusJuly 5, 2026
17 days ago
Nike’s self-inflicted wounds are risking CEO Elliott Hill’s nascent comeback
RetailNike
Nike’s self-inflicted wounds are risking CEO Elliott Hill’s nascent comeback
By Phil WahbaJuly 4, 2026
18 days ago
Inside the mind of Kevin Warsh: As told by his former boss Condoleezza Rice, his college friend, and his closest partner during the financial crisis
MagazineKevin Warsh
Inside the mind of Kevin Warsh: As told by his former boss Condoleezza Rice, his college friend, and his closest partner during the financial crisis
By Eleanor PringleJuly 3, 2026
19 days ago
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei pointing to his head.
AIAnthropic
At the heart of Anthropic’s clashes with the U.S. government, a decision not to play by the new rules of Trump’s Washington
By Jeremy KahnJune 30, 2026
21 days ago

Most Popular

Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock
Success
Mark Cuban says he has the solution to growing income inequality, and it's to reward every employee—from CEO to janitor—with company stock
By Sasha RogelbergJuly 20, 2026
1 day ago
‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion
Success
‘I want to die broke’: Billionaire philanthropist Denny Sanford dies after giving away $4 billion
By Sydney LakeJuly 20, 2026
1 day ago
'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic
AI
'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says we're headed for universal basic income or 'some form of socialism' as AI revolutionizes work—He calls that optimistic
By Jason MaJuly 18, 2026
3 days ago
The Treasury is walking a tightrope on U.S. debt by relying so much on short-term rates that are at the mercy of a suddenly very hawkish Fed
Economy
The Treasury is walking a tightrope on U.S. debt by relying so much on short-term rates that are at the mercy of a suddenly very hawkish Fed
By Jason MaJuly 20, 2026
1 day ago
Current price of silver as of Monday, July 20, 2026
Personal Finance
Current price of silver as of Monday, July 20, 2026
By Joseph HostetlerJuly 20, 2026
2 days ago
Jamie Dimon won't put more of his own money into the long end of the bond market right now—thanks to the $39 trillion national debt
Economy
Jamie Dimon won't put more of his own money into the long end of the bond market right now—thanks to the $39 trillion national debt
By Eleanor PringleJuly 21, 2026
13 hours ago

© 2026 Fortune Media IP Limited. All Rights Reserved. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy | CA Notice at Collection and Privacy Notice | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information
FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. FORTUNE may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.