Apple has finished the trading day as the world's most valuable company, overtaking Nvidia, according to CNBC. Nvidia had held the top position since June 2025.
Key facts
- Apple ended the day as the world's most valuable company, according to CNBC.
- Apple passed Nvidia to reclaim the top spot.
- Nvidia had held the position of most valuable company since June 2025.
- Nvidia took the crown from Microsoft in June 2025.
Apple has ended the trading day as the world’s most valuable company, overtaking Nvidia, according to CNBC. The shift marks a notable change at the top of the global market-capitalization rankings among the largest technology firms.
Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, according to CNBC. During that period it stood as the highest-valued company in the world before Apple moved ahead.
The report noted that Nvidia claimed the leading position in June 2025 when it took the crown from Microsoft. That change had placed Nvidia ahead of both Apple and Microsoft at the time.
With Apple now finishing the day in first place, the ranking reflects renewed competition among the world’s biggest companies for the most valuable title, a position that has changed hands more than once in recent years.
CNBC reported the milestone on July 27, 2026. The outlet’s account focused on the change in standing between Apple and Nvidia at the close of the trading day.
Why it matters
The identity of the world's most valuable company is a closely watched barometer of investor sentiment and the shifting fortunes of the technology sector. Movements at the very top of the rankings can signal broader trends in how markets value established consumer-hardware giants versus firms driving newer areas of growth.
Frequently asked questions
Which company is now the world's most valuable?
According to CNBC, Apple ended the trading day as the world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia.
How long had Nvidia held the top spot?
Nvidia had held the top spot as the most valuable company since June 2025, according to CNBC.
Which company did Nvidia overtake to become the most valuable?
Nvidia took the crown from Microsoft in June 2025, according to CNBC.