Only one company in the world has managed to achieve a net profit of $100 billion: Aramco. It is the undisputed leader in the global profit ranking, even despite the drop in earnings due to the normalization of oil prices after the extraordinary 2022. However, Apple is expected to join Aramco and reach $100 billion in profit in the same year. The tech giant has been dominating US earnings for over a decade. Looking ahead, Microsoft is projected to surpass all US companies in profit by 2026, marking the first time since 2010. Microsoft is expected to become the third company in the world to achieve a net profit of over $100 billion, specifically $116.526 billion.
Artificial Intelligence is driving the growth of Microsoft and Apple, with Microsoft benefiting more from AI than Apple. Microsoft has seen significant revenue from its cloud services, particularly Azure. Experts predict that revenue from Azure will grow by around 30% year over year until 2030. Meanwhile, Apple is facing legal challenges in the US and Europe, impacting its growth compared to other tech giants. Despite this, investors remain optimistic about Microsoft’s future, with the company’s stock experiencing a 14% increase in value, making it the second company in the world to reach three trillion dollars in market capitalization.
Nvidia, a semiconductor company, is expected to experience significant profit growth by 2026, surpassing the earnings of 2023 by over 160%. After earning nearly $30 billion in 2023, analysts project a net profit of over $77 billion in 2026. This growth will place Nvidia among the top five companies in the world in terms of profits, with Aramco still leading the list. Nvidia’s stock has also seen substantial gains, increasing by 90% in the current year.
