Microsoft reached a $1 trillion market capitalization in 2019 after becoming the second U.S. technology company to do so.
Microsoft crossed the $1 trillion threshold during trading on April 25, 2019, following a strong quarterly earnings report. Apple had reached the landmark first among U.S. companies, in 2018, and Microsoft’s achievement confirmed the importance of large technology platforms in global equity markets.
The company’s transformation under CEO Satya Nadella was central to its renewed valuation. Microsoft shifted emphasis toward cloud computing, particularly Azure, while continuing to develop Windows, Office, enterprise software, gaming, and professional networking through LinkedIn.
The $1 trillion figure refers to market capitalization, not annual sales. Microsoft’s share price and share count determine that value. Amazon and Alphabet also crossed the same threshold, but Microsoft’s milestone is associated with its cloud-led resurgence and its April 2019 earnings announcement.