Analysts see paths to more milestones for Nvidia after the stock closed at a $4 trillion market capitalization for the first time Thursday.

Nvidia became the first company in history to reach a market value of $4 trillion, beating rivals Apple and Microsoft to the milestone in Wednesday morning trading on the tech-heavy Nasdaq exchange. The AI chip giant has seen its fortunes surge over the past three years thanks to the rise of generative artificial intelligence,

Key Points Nvidia's market cap just hit $4 trillion, and it could rise further on positive market sentiment.It reports second-quarter earnings at the end of August, and it should go even higher.Nvidia stock offers exciting opportunities for long-term investors.