Nvidia Becomes First Company to Reach $4 Trillion Market Cap, Surpasses Apple and Microsoft

Nvidia has become the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization. The milestone was predicted by Benzinga readers in a recent poll. Nvidia surpasses Microsoft and Apple to claim the title of the most valuable company, tracing its roots from a Denny's restaurant. The company's stock has increased by 1,400% over the last five years.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has made history by becoming the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization. The milestone, predicted by Benzinga readers in a recent poll, saw Nvidia surpass both Microsoft (MSFT) and Apple (AAPL) to claim the title of the most valuable company globally. This remarkable achievement underscores the company's dominance in the AI sector, with its stock increasing by 1,400% over the last five years [3].

The journey of Nvidia began in 1993, when it was founded by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company started in a small office above a Denny's restaurant in Santa Clara, California. Today, Nvidia is a global leader in AI and graphics processing units (GPUs), powering a wide range of applications from data centers to autonomous vehicles [4].

Nvidia's market capitalization reached $1 trillion in June 2023 and has since climbed rapidly, driven by the booming demand for its GPUs, which are central to training and running AI models like ChatGPT. The company's revenue jumped 69% year-over-year to $44.1 billion in the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share (EPS) of $0.81 [1].

The company's success is attributed to its unique position in the AI ecosystem. Tech analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities described Nvidia as the "only game in town" with chips as coveted as gold and oil. Nvidia's growth has outpaced rivals such as AMD, whose competition once centered on gaming graphics but now focuses on data center and enterprise clients expanding AI workloads [1].

Despite challenges such as export restrictions and competition from Chinese rivals, Nvidia has continued to rally. The company's stock has more than doubled since early 2023, when it was priced under $15 per share, and has surged by 74% since April [4].

Nvidia's rise has reshuffled the leaderboard of the world's most valuable companies. As of July 2025, the top 10 companies by market capitalization are led by Nvidia, followed by Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet (Google), Meta Platforms, Saudi Aramco, Broadcom, TSMC, and Berkshire Hathaway [4].

The company's future projections are promising, with expectations of hitting $6 trillion in market capitalization. Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang sees global AI expansion just beginning, with the company at the center of the AI revolution, reshaping industries, infrastructure, and innovation worldwide [4].

References:
[1] https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/breaking-nvidia-nvda-made-history-195406770.html
[2] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nvidias-market-cap-just-hit-135620330.html
[3] https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/long-taken-1k-nvidia-stock-153600054.html
[4] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/jensen-huang-led-nvidia-shocks-wall-street-becomes-worlds-first-4-trillion-company-beating-apple-and-microsoft/articleshow/122346752.cms?from=mdr