Apple began much of its success story on December 12, 1980. That day, 36 years ago, Apple Computer Inc. went public selling 4,6 million shares at about $ 22 each.
Thus, the company generated more equity in the stock market than any other company in the history of the United StatesSince Ford Motor Company in 1956. As we all know, stocks today have appreciated dramatically.
The Cupertino-based company began its journey in the current NASDAQ (North American bag) with a clear objective, to be able to face the development of Lisa and her Macintosh, to be able to finance your initial projects. Although we know that these projects were not a resounding success for the company, in the first years the shares appreciated around 200%.
After years of administrative turmoil, with the departure of Steve Jobs from the company and his return years later, Apple suffered a long period of instability in the stock market, which was reflected in its actions and, of course, in the sale of its products. . With the arrival of Steve, and the introductions of products such as the iPod or the Mac, Apple little by little stabilized its financial statistics.
But, it was not until 2008, when Apple took off remarkably and soared its value to unthinkable figures. With the arrival of the iPhone, despite the most pessimistic ideas due to the global crisis that predicted a collapse of the global market, Apple (or AAPL, as the company is known on the American stock market) managed to position itself as one of the most solvent and powerful companies in the NASDAQ.
Since then, Apple's sales have continued to progress and its market value has been a reflection of this: Currently, 36 years later, each share of the company has appreciated by 18.492%. In other words, someone who bought just a couple of shares in 1980 would be a millionaire today.
And the company doesn't stop there. They keep expanding horizons, entering emerging markets like India or Israel, constantly expanding its services, improving in every detail,… There is still a lot of history to write.