For the first time in history: Apple crossed the $5 trillion mark

Tech giant Apple has crossed the $5 trillion market valuation mark for the first time, becoming the second company in history to do so, after Nvidia. The stock rose 0.5% amid a downward trend in markets. The article notes Apple's cautious approach to artificial intelligence as a relative advantage, and analyzes the company's high price-to-earnings ratio (38) compared to its competitors, alongside stock performance since the CEO change.

Tech giant Apple crossed the $5 trillion market valuation mark yesterday (Thursday, October 15, 2026), for the first time in its history. The stock rose 0.5% amid a downward trend in markets, making Apple the second company in history to cross this threshold, after Nvidia. The article notes that Apple was the first company to cross the $1 trillion mark in August 2018, and continued to cross additional thresholds: $2 trillion in August 2020, $3 trillion in January 2022, and $4 trillion in October 2025. Apple's cautious approach to artificial intelligence, which was previously criticized, is now presented as a relative advantage over competitors like Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta, which invested huge sums in AI infrastructure. While concerns about return on investment have grown in the market, Apple enjoys an established business model and diverse revenue sources. The article analyzes Apple's high price-to-earnings ratio (about 38) compared to Nvidia (about 30), Microsoft, Amazon, and Meta (below 30), and Google (about 17). The gap is particularly notable given Apple's lower growth rate, which may indicate investor confidence in its stability. It is also noted that since the CEO change at the beginning of September 2026, when Tim Cook left after 14 years and John Ternus took over, Apple's stock has risen by almost 10% in less than a month and a half. The article concludes with a note that its content is not investment advice.