Microsoft first surpassed a US$1 trillion market capitalization in April 2019.
Microsoft briefly crossed the US$1 trillion valuation on 25 April 2019 after reporting strong quarterly results. The result showed how investors had revalued the company during its shift from a traditional packaged-software business toward cloud computing and recurring subscriptions.
Azure cloud services, Office 365, enterprise software, Windows, gaming, and professional networking all contributed to Microsoft’s broad earnings base. Satya Nadella became chief executive in 2014 and emphasized cloud-first growth during his leadership.
The company had previously been one of the world’s most valuable businesses, but its market-cap rise accelerated as cloud revenue expanded. A company may cross a valuation threshold intraday, so the exact date depends on whether a source uses a trading high or a closing price.