Key Takeaways Nvidia shares rose Tuesday, pushing the chipmaker back into the top spot on the list of the world's most valuable companies by market capitalization, ahead of Apple.Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft have battled for the title this year as the only three companies with a market capitalization over $3 trillion.

In this recent rise to the top, Nvidia has beaten Apple yet again as the world's largest company, with the previous 'most valuable company' starting late on its artificial intelligence offers that only arrived this year.

Whether your preferred cliche is "talk about buying high" or "better late than never," Nvidia (NVDA) will at long last replace Intel (INTC) in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Oh, and by the way, Dow (DOW) is getting the boot too.

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a top-performing stock for the past two years, and all signs point toward it delivering once again in 2025. However, its growth is also likely to slow, and seeing the stock triple again is not likely in the cards.