Nvidia Hits $4 Trillion Market Cap: Jim Cramer Hails AI Giant as Strategic Asset

After Nvidia's record-breaking market cap milestone, Jim Cramer reflects on the AI giant's impact

"The fact is, neither Microsoft nor Apple can claim that they're currently creating a new industrial revolution, like Nvidia can," he said. "In fairness, they did create the last industrial revolution, the rise of the personal computer, although that was a long time ago." Nvidia topped $4 trillion for the first time during the day's session, but it closed up 1.8% to settle at a market cap of $3.97 trillion. The chipmaker is the world's most valuable company, larger than competitors Microsoft and Apple, who have both formerly held that title. Nvidia surpassed $2 trillion in February of last year and climbed above $3 trillion four months later. The tech giant has exploded over the past few years as Wall Street and the enterprise fixate on generative AI. Nvidia's products are broadly seen as best in class, and Big Tech hyperscalers have been clamoring for them as they compete in the AI arms race and seek to benefit from the most advanced AI models. Cramer remarked on AI's transformative potential, and he suggested that "every single computer with a GPU that's not as good as Nvidia's is obsolete." He also indicated that Nvidia's technology will change the way businesses operate, saying it enables humanoid robots and self-driving cars. These robots can perform mundane or dangerous jobs, and they could event replace a number of white collar workers, Cramer continued. Nvidia is a valuable player for the U.S. in its trade relationship with China, Cramer continued. The company sometimes seems to be the U.S.'s "only bargaining chip" with China, he said, as the country wants Nvidia's products. Even though China is one of the U.S.'s top manufacturers, Cramer said he thinks Nvidia is a bigger bargaining chip than anything that China has. "Bottom line? Nvidia, own it, don't trade it," he said. "Oh, and see you at $5 trillion."

Jim Cramer doubles down on Jensen Huang: Own Nvidia, don't trade it, says stock's up 42,000% since his pick

Nvidia's stock continues its impressive climb, reaching a $4 trillion market valuation. Jim Cramer urges investors to hold onto the stock, highlighting its significant gains since his initial recommendation. Fueled by the AI boom, Nvidia's stock has surged, though Cramer's past calls to sell have drawn scrutiny. Analysts predict further upside, with an average price target suggesting continued growth. Nvidia stocks' remarkable run continues to capture Wall Street's attention, and CNBC's Jim Cramer has urged investors to hold tight, as per a report. Shares of the AI chipmaker climbed 1.2% to $166 on July 11, extending gains following the company's historic milestone as the first ever to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, as reported by The Street. It reached that milestone just two days prior on July 9, a threshold that now accounts for approximately 14% of the total US GDP, according to the report. Following that, the host of CNBC's TV show 'Mad Money' offered his bullish take on Nvidia stock as he wrote on a social media X post on July 9, saying, "Please own it, don't trade it," as quoted by The Street. He emphasised that, "I don't want people to get hurt, and my view on Nvidia is well known. The watch party people didn't know what they were doing," as quoted in the report. ALSO READ: Elon Musk calls Warren Buffett boring, but secretly begged him to invest in Tesla Backing his bullish stance, Cramer highlighted that Nvidia's stock has surged 42,000% since his very first recommendation, according to the report. Cramer even said that Nvidia is "the biggest and the best" in a June X post, when the stock hit a new record high, reported The Street. His advice comes amid Nvidia's stunning rise, fuelled largely by the explosive growth in generative AI technologies following the launch of ChatGPT, according to the report. The company's stock gained 171% in 2024 and is already up nearly 24% so far in 2025, as reported by The Street. However, the outspoken host's advice has not gone without scrutiny online. Some users on X reminded Cramer of his past calls to sell Nvidia, especially during the stock's downturn in late 2022, according to the report. One user wrote, "You were on CNBC and said sell it!! Now you are making fun of people [that] did sell it?," as quoted by The Street. While another X user wrote that, "Remember when you told everyone to sell NVDA fall of 2022," as quoted in the report. ALSO READ: After Asim Munir and Netanyahu, Karoline Leavitt now calls for Nobel Prize for Trump, gets blasted online As per the TipRanks report, Wall Street analysts' average price target for Nvidia is $176.29, with a high forecast of $250.00 and a low forecast of $100.00, so the target means a 5.68% upside from the last-checked price of $166.81, as reported by The Street. How much has Nvidia stock risen? It rose 171% in 2024 and is already up 24% in 2025. Why is Cramer so bullish on Nvidia? He's been backing it for years and claims the stock has gained 42,000% since his first call.

Nvidia Sometimes Feels Like America's Only Bargaining Chip In Trade Standoff With China, Says Jim Cramer: 'Own It, Don't Trade It' - Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL)

On Wednesday, Nvidia Corporation NVDA briefly became the world's most valuable company. Following this, Jim Cramer hailed the AI chipmaker as a national strategic asset and a powerful tool in America's trade tensions with China. What Happened: Nvidia crossed a $4 trillion market cap during trading before closing at $3.97 trillion. The surge reaffirmed its place atop the global market, surpassing Microsoft Corporation MSFT and Apple Inc. AAPL. "The fact is, neither Microsoft nor Apple can claim that they're currently creating a new industrial revolution, like Nvidia can," said Cramer, reported CNBC. "In fairness, they did create the last industrial revolution, the rise of the personal computer, although that was a long time ago," he added. See Also: Mark Zuckerberg Once Set Up A Facebook Account For Brooklyn Nine-Nine Star Andy Samberg, Then Personally Played Tech Support When Things Went A Bit Haywire Reflecting on Nvidia's geopolitical significance, Cramer noted that Nvidia sometimes seems to be the U.S.'s "only bargaining chip" with China, citing Beijing's demand for Nvidia's advanced AI hardware amid ongoing U.S. export controls. Even though China remains one of the U.S.'s largest manufacturing partners, Cramer believes Nvidia represents a more powerful bargaining chip than anything China can leverage. Cramer also praised Nvidia's role in shaping the future of technology, saying its chips are essential for generative AI, self-driving cars and humanoid robotics. "Every single computer with a GPU that's not as good as Nvidia's is obsolete," he said. He concluded with a familiar refrain to investors: "Bottom line? Nvidia, own it, don't trade it," adding, "See you at $5 trillion." Cramer also posted a signed photo from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on X, formerly Twitter, captioned, "Thank you Jensen!!! Thank you Nvidia!!" Why It's Important: Nvidia joined the exclusive club of trillion-dollar companies in May 2023, becoming the ninth firm ever to reach a $1 trillion market value. Since then, it has rapidly cleared additional valuation milestones, repeatedly struggling with Microsoft and Apple for the top spot as the world's most valuable company. By reaching a $4 trillion market cap before both Microsoft and Apple, Nvidia not only cements its place in corporate history but also breaks Apple's run as the first U.S. company to hit the $1 trillion, $2 trillion and $3 trillion marks. NVDA currently holds a consensus price target of $179.17, based on evaluations from 37 analysts. The three latest analyst updates by Citigroup, Mizuho, and Loop Capital set an average price target of $208.33, suggesting a potential upside of 27.53%. Benzinga's Edge Stock Rankings indicate that NVDA continues to demonstrate a solid upward trend in the short, medium and long term. While the stock's growth score remains strong, its value rating is relatively lower. Additional performance details are available here. Photo courtesy: katz / Shutterstock.com Read Next: Charlie Munger Said Getting Rich Is Harder Than Ever, But Here's 'The Beauty Of It' -- You Only Have To Do It Once Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of Benzinga Neuro and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors. AAPLApple Inc$210.720.34%Stock Score Locked: Edge Members Only Benzinga Rankings give you vital metrics on any stock - anytime. Unlock RankingsEdge RankingsMomentum25.04Growth32.12Quality74.20Value9.33Price TrendShortMediumLongOverviewMSFTMicrosoft Corp$503.041.29%NVDANVIDIA Corp$163.362.10%Market News and Data brought to you by Benzinga APIs