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Prediction: Within 18 Months, Microsoft Will Be More Valuable Than Apple

Apple has been a much hotter stock than Microsoft over the past year, but things could change drastically in the not-too-distant future.

Prediction: Within 18 Months, Microsoft Will Be More Valuable Than Apple

Published August 3, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) have been rivals for decades. Not only are they competing businesses, but their high valuations frequently make them among the most valuable companies in the world. Both are in the trillion-dollar club, with market caps well in excess of $1 trillion.

Currently, Apple is the more valuable of the two stocks, with a market cap of $4.5 trillion versus $3.6 trillion for Microsoft. But within the next 18 months, I believe Microsoft will surpass Apple and be the more valuable of the two. Here's why.

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