Beta values of DJIA stocks

Beta is a measure of the volatility, or systematic risk, of a stock in comparison to the market.

  • A beta of 1 shows that the stock’s price moves with the market.
  • A beta of less than 1 means that the stock is theoretically less volatile than the market.
  • A beta of greater than 1 explains that the stock’s price is theoretically more volatile than the market.

Following table indicates the beta values of DJIA stocks.

Company Beta
3M 1.06
American Express 1.18
Apple 1.37
Boeing 1.38
Caterpillar 1.28
Chevron 1.2
Cisco 1.23
Coca-Cola 0.7
DuPont
Exxon Mobil 0.82
General Electric 0.95
Goldman Sachs 1.33
Home Depot 1.09
IBM 0.93
Intel 1.01
J&J 0.8
JPMorgan 1.2
McDonald’s 0.62
Merck&Co 0.8
Microsoft 1.01
Nike 0.66
Pfizer 0.93
Procter&Gamble 0.56
The Travelers 1.2
United Technologies 1.06
UnitedHealth 0.74
Verizon 0.54
Visa 1.0
Wal-Mart Stores 0.41
Walt Disney 1.34