Nvidia briefly reached a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, making it the first company in the world to reach the milestone and solidifying its position as one of Wall Street's most-favored stocks.

Nvidia reached the $1 trillion mark on May 30, 2023, and the stock skyrocketed 239% for the year. Then in 2024, growth continued as Nvidia hit the $2 trillion mark on Feb. 23, 2024, and the $3 trillion mark less than four months later on June 5, 2024. For the full year, Nvidia stock rose 171% in 2024.