Corporate profits in the United States rose by 0.5% from the previous quarter to $3.624 trillion in the first quarter of 2026, defying preliminary estimates of a 0.4% decline but slowing sharply from a 5.7% increase in the fourth quarter of 2025. source: U.S. Bureau of Economics Analysis

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3623.72 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2026 from 3605.67 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Corporate Profits in the United States averaged 691.23 USD Billion from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3623.72 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2026 and a record low of 9.96 USD Billion in the first quarter of 1947. This page provides the latest reported value for - United States Corporate Profits - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. United States Corporate Profits - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3623.72 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2026 from 3605.67 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025. Corporate Profits in the United States is expected to be 3750.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States Corporate Profits is projected to trend around 3910.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 3980.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-28 12:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ Prel
Q1 -0.4% 5.7% 5.7% 4.1%
2026-06-25 12:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ Final
Q1 0.5% 5.7% -0.4% -0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Profits 3623.72 3605.67 USD Billion Mar 2026
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 10.30 -0.40 points Jun 2026
Philly Fed Business Conditions 50.20 53.20 points Jun 2026
Philly Fed CAPEX Index 41.20 30.90 points Jun 2026
Philly Fed Employment 7.90 -2.80 points Jun 2026
Philly Fed New Orders 27.30 -1.70 points Jun 2026
Philly Fed Prices Paid 53.20 47.90 points Jun 2026


United States Corporate Profits
Corporate profits represents the portion of the total income earned from current production that is accounted for by U.S. corporations. It is one of the most closely watched U.S. economic indicators, as it provides a summary measure of corporate financial health and thus serves as an essential indicator of economic performance.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3623.72 3605.67 3623.72 9.96 1947 - 2026 USD Billion Quarterly
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US Corporate Profits Revised Higher in Q3
Corporate profits in the United States rose by 4.7% from the previous period to $3.412 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, above preliminary estimates of 4.4%. Net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose 6% (vs 5.8% in the early estimate), undistributed profits jumped 14.9% (vs 14%), and net dividends went up by 0.1% (the same as in the preliminary release). Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits surged 10.8%.
2026-01-22
US Corporate Profits Rise 4.4% in Q3
Corporate profits in the United States rose by 4.4% from the previous period to $3.402 trillion in the third quarter of 2025, following a 0.2% increase in Q2. Net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose 5.8% (vs 3% in Q2), undistributed profits jumped 14% (vs 0.5%), and net dividends went up by 0.1% (the same as in Q2). Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits surged 10.5%.
2025-12-23
US Corporate Profits Rise Less than Initially Thought
Corporate profits in the United States increased by 0.2% from the previous period to $3.259 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, less than preliminary estimates of a 2% rise and after a revised 0.6% fall in Q1. Net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose 3% (vs -2.1% in Q1), undistributed profits increased 0.5% (vs -4.8%), and net dividends went up by 0.1% (vs 1.4%). Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 4.8%.
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