Nvidia: The First $4 Trillion Company in History
Nvidia has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first publicly traded company to achieve a $4 trillion market capitalization. The stock of this leading chipmaker surged to $164.42 on July 9, 2025, thereby solidifying its position as the world’s most valuable company and the undisputed leader in the AI revolution.
The California-based company has seen an extraordinary rally, with its shares increasing by approximately 870% since the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022. Nvidia’s dominance in AI chip manufacturing has made it an indispensable infrastructure for tech giants such as:
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Meta
- Alphabet
All of these tech behemoths depend on Nvidia’s graphics processing units (GPUs) to power their AI applications.
CEO Jensen Huang’s personal fortune has also skyrocketed, with his net worth now estimated at $140 billion. This makes him the world’s 10th richest person.
Wall Street analysts remain bullish on Nvidia. Loop Capital projects that the company could reach a $6 trillion market cap by 2028. They describe Nvidia as “essentially a monopoly for critical tech” in the AI sector.