From Fortune Magazine:

1. Microsoft surpasses Apple as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, reaching a market valuation of $2.89 trillion, compared to Apple’s $2.87 trillion.

2. Microsoft’s success is attributed to its consistent growth and clear AI roadmap, while Apple’s lackluster growth and dropping stock value is causing concern among analysts.

3. Less-favorable views on Apple from Wall Street could lead to Microsoft maintaining or even building on its newfound size advantage.

4. Microsoft and Apple remain the biggest weights in the S&P 500, comprising roughly 14% of the index, with few other companies approaching their size.



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