Record no. MRB-2026-005582

World's Most Valuable Publicly Traded Company

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As of September 2026, chipmaker Nvidia holds the title of the world's most valuable publicly traded company, with a market capitalization exceeding roughly $5 trillion driven by demand for its AI processors. Nvidia and fellow US company Apple have repeatedly traded places atop the ranking over the past two years, making the title one of the most closely contested in corporate history.