…Investing in blue-chip stocks that offer capital protection and steady dividends in volatile times looks like a smart option. In view of these factors, we have narrowed our search to the following stocks based on a good Zacks Rank and other relevant metrics.

1. The Boeing Company (BA):

• reported adjusted earnings of $5.48 per share for fourth-quarter 2018, which outshined the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.52 by 21.2%.
• For 2018, Boeing's adjusted earnings came in at $16.01 per share, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $15.06 by 6.3%.
• The stock's dividend yield is 1.9%.
• The company's expected earnings growth for the current year is 25.7%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved 10.3% over the past 30 days.
• BA sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

2. Starbucks Corporation (SBUX):

• reported impressive first-quarter fiscal 2019 results, wherein both top and bottom lines surpassed the respective Zacks Consensus Estimate for the third straight quarter. Results benefited from robust performance by the Americas and China-Asia-Pacific segment and store openings.
• Starbucks has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
• The stock's dividend yield is 2%.
• The company has expected earnings growth of 12.3% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has moved 3% north over the past 30 days.

3. The Procter & Gamble Company (PG):

• reported second-quarter fiscal 2019 results, wherein top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This marked the company's 15th straight earnings beat.
• Procter & Gamble has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
• The stock's dividend yield is 2.9%.
• The company has expected earnings growth of 5.8% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved by 0.9% over the past 30 days.

4. Cisco Systems (CSCO):

• delivered second-quarter fiscal 2019 non-GAAP earnings of 73 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Further, the figure rose 15.9% from the year-ago quarter.
• Cisco has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
• The stock's dividend yield is 2.6%.
• The company has expected earnings growth of 17.4% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has moved 1.4% north over the past 30 days.

5. Philip Morris International Inc. (PM):

• reported fourth-quarter 2018 results, with both the top and the bottom line beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
• Philip Morris has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
• The stock's dividend yield is 5.2%.
• The company has expected earnings growth of 5.4% for the current year. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for current-year earnings has improved by 2% over the past 30 days.

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