Apple reportedly closed above a $5 trillion market cap on October 14, 2026. AppleInsider put the market capitalization at $5.005 trillion and the share price at $342.96; Business Insider España also reported a close at the $5 trillion level. AppleInsider reported the precise figures.
Market capitalization is the market value of a company’s outstanding shares. It is a measure of its stock-market valuation.
A July crossing came before the October close
The October close was a return above the threshold, not Apple’s first reported crossing. AppleInsider said Apple crossed $5 trillion on July 28, then fell below it before returning above the mark by October 14. Forbes also reported a brief crossing on July 28.
The explanation reported for the move
AppleInsider attributed the October return chiefly to demand for iPhone 18 Pro. Separately, Business Insider España dated Apple’s home-device announcements to October 13, the day before the reported close.