Nvidia Becomes World’s First $4 Trillion Company Amid AI Boom
New York, June 9, 2025
Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) shattered records Wednesday, reaching a $4 trillion market valuation — the first publicly traded company ever to hit the milestone. Its stock climbed 2.5% at market open, hitting an intraday high of $1,224.40 per share, cementing its dominance over tech rivals Apple ($3.77T) and Microsoft ($3.77T).
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Key Drivers of Nvidia’s Meteoric Rise
AI Infrastructure Demand:
Nvidia’s chips power data centers for Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, enabling critical AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini.
Explosive Financial Growth:
Q1 2025 revenue hit $44.1 billion, up 69% year-over-year.
Competitive Landscape
Overtaking Giants: Nvidia traded places with Microsoft as the world’s most valuable company in recent months before decisively surging ahead. Apple, which began 2024 at $3.9T, faltered amid tariff uncertainties.Strategic Moves & Leadership
CEO Jensen Huang’s Vision: Now the world’s 10th-richest person ($140B net worth), Huang declared AI will transform "every industry" and "every country."Product Innovation:
Blackwell Ultra chips (unveiled March 2024) enable advanced AI reasoning for robots/vehicles.
Risks and Challenges
Analysts at Loop Capital project a $6 trillion valuation by 2028, citing Nvidia’s "near-monopoly" in AI infrastructure.
"Nvidia is the foundation for the AI Revolution. This milestone signals the next stage of growth."
— Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities
— Reporting based on CNN sources and financial disclosures
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