Will Microsoft or Apple Win the Race to Be Worth $5 Trillion?
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been the first U.S. company to cross several key valuation thresholds: $1 trillion, $2 trillion, and now $3 trillion. However, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been trailing Apple every step of the way and often crosses these thresholds (except for $3 trillion) not long after Apple does.
The road to either company achieving a $5 trillion valuation is likely a way off, but which company has the easier path to accomplishing this goal? Let's look at both businesses and see which is a better bet to reach $5 trillion.
Apple is an easier business to understand than Microsoft. Apple is a consumer-facing company that provides leading technology like iPhones, laptops, and now a virtual reality (VR) headset. Microsoft is a bit more complicated, as it has its hands in multiple markets.
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Apple Inc. Stock
Currently there is a rather positive sentiment for Apple Inc. with 147 Buy predictions and 17 Sell predictions.
With a target price of 224 € there is a slightly positive potential of 12.43% for Apple Inc. compared to the current price of 199.24 €.
