Core Points - Nvidia Corporation became the first company to reach a $4 trillion market capitalization, marking a significant milestone in its history [1][3] - The company has previously surpassed the $1 trillion milestone in May 2023 and has been in competition with Microsoft and Apple for the title of the most valuable company [2][3] - Nvidia's market capitalization as of July 9 is $4.00 trillion, with Microsoft at $3.76 trillion and Apple at $3.14 trillion [8] Market Performance - Nvidia's stock is up 18.3% year-to-date and 24.5% over the last year, with a remarkable gain of over 1,400% in the past five years [4] - In comparison, Microsoft stock has increased by 20.4% year-to-date and 9.6% over the last 12 months, with a 135% increase over five years [5] - Apple stock has decreased by 13.7% year-to-date and 8.0% over the last 12 months, with a 119% increase over five years [5] Poll Results - In a recent poll, Nvidia received nearly 80% of the votes as the company expected to reach the $4 trillion market cap first, significantly ahead of Microsoft and Apple [3][4] - Benzinga readers also indicated strong future expectations for Nvidia, with 21% choosing it as the stock to invest in for the next 18 years [9][10] Future Outlook - Nvidia is set to report its second-quarter financial results in late August, with a revenue guidance of $45.0 billion, which includes an $8.0 billion loss due to export controls [10] - The company's CEO highlighted the strong demand for AI infrastructure, indicating that AI computing is becoming essential infrastructure globally [11]