The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is a stock market index that measures the performance of 30 large, publicly traded companies in the United States. It is one of the most widely followed stock market indices in the world and is often used as a barometer of the overall health of the U.S. economy.
How is the DJIA Calculated?
The DJIA is calculated by dividing the sum of the share prices of the 30 companies in the index by the Dow Divisor. The Dow Divisor is a number that is adjusted whenever a company is added or removed from the index, or when a company’s stock splits. The current Dow Divisor is 0.15208803.
What are the Companies in the DJIA?
The 30 companies in the DJIA are:
- 3M (MMM)
- American Express (AXP)
- Apple (AAPL)
- Boeing (BA)
- Caterpillar (CAT)
- Chevron (CVX)
- Cisco Systems (CSCO)
- Coca-Cola (KO)
- Dow (DOW)
- Exxon Mobil (XOM)
- Goldman Sachs (GS)
- Home Depot (HD)
- Honeywell (HON)
- IBM (IBM)
- Intel (INTC)
- Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
- JPMorgan Chase (JPM)
- McDonald’s (MCD)
- Merck (MRK)
- Microsoft (MSFT)
- Nike (NKE)
- Pfizer (PFE)
- Procter & Gamble (PG)
- Salesforce (CRM)
- Travelers Companies (TRV)
- UnitedHealth Group (UNH)
- Verizon Communications (VZ)
- Visa (V)
- Walmart (WMT)
What is the Current Dow Jones Industrial Average?
As of the close of trading on March 8, 2023, the DJIA was 33,891.02. This is a gain of 1.4% over the past year.
What Factors Affect the DJIA?
The DJIA is affected by a variety of factors, including:
- The performance of the companies in the index
- The overall health of the U.S. economy
- Interest rates
- Inflation
- Political events
What are the Historical Highs and Lows of the DJIA?
The DJIA reached its all-time high of 36,952.65 on January 4, 2023. The index reached its all-time low of 65.47 on July 8, 1932.
What is the Future of the DJIA?
The future of the DJIA is uncertain. However, the index is expected to continue to be a widely followed measure of the overall health of the U.S. economy.
Additional Resources
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Historical Dow Jones Industrial Average
- Dow Jones Industrial Average Components
Tables
Table 1: Dow Jones Industrial Average Historical Highs and Lows
Date | Value |
---|---|
January 4, 2023 | 36,952.65 |
July 8, 1932 | 65.47 |
Table 2: Dow Jones Industrial Average Components
Company | Ticker |
---|---|
3M | MMM |
American Express | AXP |
Apple | AAPL |
Boeing | BA |
Caterpillar | CAT |
Chevron | CVX |
Cisco Systems | CSCO |
Coca-Cola | KO |
Dow | DOW |
Exxon Mobil | XOM |
Goldman Sachs | GS |
Home Depot | HD |
Honeywell | HON |
IBM | IBM |
Intel | INTC |
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ |
JPMorgan Chase | JPM |
McDonald’s | MCD |
Merck | MRK |
Microsoft | MSFT |
Nike | NKE |
Pfizer | PFE |
Procter & Gamble | PG |
Salesforce | CRM |
Travelers Companies | TRV |
UnitedHealth Group | UNH |
Verizon Communications | VZ |
Visa | V |
Walmart | WMT |
Table 3: Dow Jones Industrial Average Performance Over the Past Year
Date | Value |
---|---|
March 8, 2023 | 33,891.02 |
March 8, 2022 | 32,437.14 |
Table 4: Dow Jones Industrial Average Performance Over the Past 10 Years
Date | Value |
---|---|
March 8, 2023 | 33,891.02 |
March 8, 2013 | 14,262.95 |