Tim Cook completed 14 years as Apple CEO on August 24, 2025. Since succeeding Steve Jobs, Apple's market cap has surged from under $350 billion to $3.38 trillion, with 1,809% stock gains excluding dividends. A $1,000 investment then is worth $2.6 million today. Cook revived dividends and scaled iPhone revenue to $201 billion. Apple stock is down 9% this year.