NVIDIA becomes 1st $4 trillion company at market close
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The A.I. chip maker reached the landmark before Apple and Microsoft, as its value rose more than tenfold after ChatGPT’s release in late 2022.
Nvidia on Wednesday briefly hit $4 trillion in market value, making it the first publicly traded company to hit that milestone.
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NVIDIA was briefly worth $4 trillion this week. The tech giant passed that milestone and became the first $4 trillion company following a 2.5% increase in stock value at one point on July 9, 2025. The valuation of NVIDIA has since dropped to around $3.97 trillion.
The AI chipmaker’s market value smashed the previous record valuation, set by Apple, but ended Wednesday trading just shy of it.
NVIDIA’s market value broke a record on Wednesday after dipping in spring amid political uncertainty and chip restrictions.
Nvidia becomes the first company to reach a $4 trillion valuation, driven by soaring demand for artificial intelligence chips and outpacing Microsoft and Apple.
Nvidia Corp. became the first company in history to achieve a $4-trillion market valuation, cementing its status as a kingpin in the global financial market.
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