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NVIDIA Corporation, a leading designer of AI GPUs, made headlines today by achieving a historic milestone as the first company ever to reach a market capitalization of $4 trillion, although it experienced a slight dip shortly thereafter. This remarkable accomplishment follows a rebound in NVIDIA’s stock price that occurred in June, after a significant decline in January, during which the company lost approximately $600 billion in market capitalization due to investor concerns over competition from China’s DeepSeek, which showcased a cost-effective approach to GPU usage that could potentially undercut NVIDIA’s market demand.
NVIDIA’s $4 Trillion Milestone Signals Further Growth, According to Investment Bank Analysts
In June, NVIDIA enjoyed a substantial rise in its stock as analysts offered optimistic forecasts regarding the anticipated medium-term demand for AI technologies. NVIDIA maintains a dominant position in the AI landscape, thanks to its market-leading GPUs, which are among the top-performing and most sought-after products globally.
This significance of NVIDIA’s GPUs was highlighted in a recent report from Wedbush, timed with the company’s momentous crossing of the $4 trillion market cap threshold. The investment bank described NVIDIA’s AI chips as “the new gold and oil” and projected that this initial success is only the beginning, with eyes now set on reaching $5 trillion within the next 18 months. Furthermore, Wedbush speculated that NVIDIA may not be alone in this achievement, as software giant Microsoft could soon join the ranks of $4 trillion companies.
Notably, NVIDIA’s stock has remained resilient despite facing U. S.sanctions on China, which have adversely affected its revenue streams. This stability can be attributed in part to CEO Jensen Huang’s strategic shift towards addressing sovereign AI, reassuring investors that NVIDIA can continue to market its chips to other countries.
Similarly, Microsoft’s shares faced challenges earlier in the year, particularly since mid-2024, as investors questioned the software behemoth’s ability to effectively monetize its AI-driven cloud computing services. However, the narrative dramatically shifted following Microsoft’s latest earnings report, which revealed a 33% increase in Azure growth during its fiscal third quarter, alleviating investor doubts.
According to Wedbush, “We anticipate that Microsoft will also join the $4 trillion market cap club this summer, with future focus turning to the $5 trillion threshold over the next 18 months.” The firm believes that the surge in AI-driven stock market values is still in its early stages, positing that “this represents the most significant technological transformation in over four decades, ” with every $1 invested in NVIDIA translating to an $8 to $10 impact across the broader technology ecosystem.
While Wedbush’s analysis centers predominantly on enterprise AI, it also identifies Alphabet, Amazon, and Meta as prominent players in the consumer AI sector. Interestingly, Apple was not mentioned, facing a year-to-date share price decline of 13%, attributed to investor sentiment suggesting the company has fallen behind other major tech firms in the AI race.
The report concluded by noting a trend where many IT departments are now prioritizing foundational hyper-scale AI deployments centered around Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, with an acute emphasis on software-driven AI applications currently in high demand across various sectors.
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