These are the five worst-performing stocks on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and the list includes some heavyweight names. So, starting with the 30-company index's fifth-worst performer, we have medical-devices and healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) ,

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) fizzled on Thursday, kicking off the 2025 trading year with a flat performance and churning chart paper near 42,500. Equities were middling overall during the US market session, with early gains reversing through the day.

Led by Nvidia and Walmart, the best Dow Jones stocks have far outpaced the index's overall 13% gain. The CFPB sued Walmart and workforce payments provider Branch Messenger for illegally opening deposit accounts for more than 1 million delivery drivers.

Nvidia joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Nov. 8, replacing Intel (INTC) , but the AI chip superpower quickly made its mark. Related: Nvidia stock faces new threat after China update Nvidia (NVDA) was the Dow's top performer for 2024.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) shed over 300 points on Monday, plunging to a near-term low just south of 42,300 before a half-hearted recovery back to 42,500 as equities swoon in one of the last trading days of the year.