Apple has become the world’s first private sector company to be worth $1 trillion on Thursday after its share price reached an all-time high above $207.
The share price jumped by more than 8 percent this week after Apple reported impressive quarterly earnings on Tuesday, driven largely by strong sales for high-price iPhones. In a call with investors, CEO Tim Cook also touted growth in other areas such as smart home products, wearables, and services like the App Store and Apple Pay.
The $1 trillion milestone is largely symbolic, though impressive. Apple’s market capitalization — a common financial measure of worth which multiplies the number of shares by the share price — makes the company worth more than the economies of, for example, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Taiwan.
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The tech company, launched from a garage in 1976, has been on a steady climb through the years, revolutionizing personal computers and phones with its Macs and iPhones. In recent years, Apple has been working to spread its cult-like following to newer devices like smartwatches, cordless headphones and smart home speakers.
Other technology companies with high-flying, trendy stocks are expected to join Apple in the $1 trillion club before long. In recent years, the financial world considered Amazon and Apple to be in race toward the milestone. On Thursday, Apple finished first.
