By Anthony Di Pizio
Publication Date: 2026-05-14 22:17:00
There are 10 publicly listed U.S. companies worth $1 trillion or more, but only Nvidia, Alphabet, and Apple are currently in the ultra-exclusive $4 trillion club. Microsoft was also a member late last year, but its stock has since plummeted.
I think Amazon (AMZN 1.08%) could be the next company to cross the $4 trillion mark. Its cloud computing business continues to deliver accelerating revenue growth thanks to artificial intelligence (AI), and its world-leading e-commerce platform is increasingly profitable, boosting the company’s overall earnings.
Amazon had a market capitalization of $2.9 trillion as of the market close on Wednesday, May 13, implying a potential 38% return for investors if the company joins the $4 trillion club. Read on.
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