10 Best Blue Chip Stocks to Buy for 2025

6. Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL)

Market Cap as of January 8: $2.38 Trillion

Past Year Gain (2024): 38%

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 202

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is an internet content and information giant that offers various products and platforms. It is one of the best blue chip stocks to buy for 2025 as it continues to take advantage of the over 2 billion users across all its products, including Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube. Consequently, the company is able to rake in billions of dollars in advertising by monetizing the user base. As interest rates drop and the global economy stays clear of recession, the company continues to attract more advertising campaigns and generate more in ad revenues in 2025.

In addition to advertising, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is the third largest cloud solutions provider. Nevertheless, its cloud unit is the fastest growing, having grown by 35% in the third quarter, faster than Amazon’s 19% growth. The cloud unit is also contributing to the bottom line, with its operating profit having exploded to $1.9 billion in Q3 from $266 million a year ago.

Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOGL) long-term prospects look solid as it invests in advanced technologies like artificial intelligence. Integrating new AI features in search and cloud should strengthen its competitive edge, generating more revenues. Likewise, it should continue generating more cash flow, having generated $55 billion last year.