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

Trendingnow

1

Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'

2

Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ 

3

Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can't explain why they pay what they pay

1

Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'

2

Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ 

3

Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can't explain why they pay what they pay
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

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

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
  • Pinterest icon

Latest in Features

Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf
MagazineDefense
Inside Anduril: Meet the quiet engineer-CEO building America’s $31 billion weapons startup
By Allie GarfinkleMay 6, 2026
16 days ago
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
MagazineData centers
A Michigan farm town voted down plans for a giant OpenAI-Oracle data center. Weeks later, construction began
By Sharon GoldmanMay 6, 2026
16 days ago
The American Express CEO defied haters who said he’d never have the top job—winning with millennials and Gen Z and trouncing the competition
MagazineAmerican Express
The American Express CEO defied haters who said he’d never have the top job—winning with millennials and Gen Z and trouncing the competition
By Shawn TullyMay 6, 2026
16 days ago
Photo of Marc Benioff
Magazinecommunication
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff turned his earnings call into a vodcast. Why other Fortune 500 CEOs might follow
By Rachel VentrescaMay 6, 2026
16 days ago
Intel Chief Exec, Lip-Bu Tan, on stage
EuropeIntel
Intel’s share price just blew the doors off. One man thinks he knows the reason why
By Kamal AhmedApril 27, 2026
24 days ago
Who owns ideas in the AI age?
MagazinePublishing
Who owns ideas in the AI age?
By Francesca CassidyApril 8, 2026
1 month ago

Most Popular

Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'
Success
Despite a $500 million net worth, Shaq just finished his fourth degree. He warns graduates: 'Your character will take you further than your resume'
By Preston ForeMay 20, 2026
1 day ago
Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ 
Workplace Culture
Bolt CEO says he let go of his entire HR team for creating problems that didn’t exist: ‘Those problems disappeared when I let them go’ 
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
2 days ago
Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can't explain why they pay what they pay
Workplace Culture
Pay transparency is exposing a bigger problem: Most companies can't explain why they pay what they pay
By Sydney LakeMay 20, 2026
1 day ago
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
Success
Jeff Bezos wants the bottom half of earners to pay zero income tax—he says nurses making just $75K should save $12K a year
By Preston ForeMay 21, 2026
9 hours ago
Meet a 21-year-old community college student who's going to China as the first American woman welder in the trades Olympics
Future of Work
Meet a 21-year-old community college student who's going to China as the first American woman welder in the trades Olympics
By Mike Householder and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
4 days ago
Dr. Bernice King on why companies that walked back DEI were never truly committed: 'If you retreat that quick…that reveals who you really are'
Workplace Culture
Dr. Bernice King on why companies that walked back DEI were never truly committed: 'If you retreat that quick…that reveals who you really are'
By Preston ForeMay 19, 2026
2 days 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.