For the 18th year running, Apple has been named Fortunes Most Admired Company. The rankings are based of a survey of more than 3,000 company execs across 30 countries.While Apples number one position was unchanged, a new company made the top five for the first time this year Apple #1 for the 18th timeFortune said that Apple reliably delivered results in a rapidly changing world.Leaders in all industries rely more than ever on Big Tech. And as weve learned from the 27th edition of the Fortune Worlds Most Admired Companies All-Stars list, those leadersreally appreciate the giants that deliver goods and services reliably, at scale, and without drama.For a stunning 18th straight year, Apple finished first in our annual ranking of corporate reputation, based on a poll of 3,380 executives, directors, and analysts; for the sixth year in a row, Amazon and Microsoft rounded out the top three. Nvidia makes top 5 for the first timeNvidia saw a rapid rise to 4th position.Nvidia, whose GPU chips are fueling the generative AI explosion, rose six spots to No. 4 as its influence continued to grow. Elsewhere, cloud software provider ServiceNow (No. 42), global chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor (No. 45), and weight-loss drug pioneer Novo Nordisk (No. 46) became first-time All-Stars.Though whether that will change in the light of the DeepSeek uncertainty remains to be seen.The top 10 are:AppleMicrosoftAmazonNvidiaBerkshire HathawayCostco Wholesale JPMorgan Chase WalmartAlphabetAmerican ExpressAAPL stock continued the gains it made, and is now up 6.5% across the past five days.Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.Youre reading 9to5Mac experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Dont know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel