Corporate profits in the United States rose by 7.7% from the previous period to $3.877 trillion in the second quarter of 2026, revising lower from the preliminary estimates of an 8.2% increase. Corporate Profits in the United States averaged 700.11 USD Billion from 1947 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 3877.43 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 9.96 USD Billion in the first quarter of 1947. source: U.S. Bureau of Economics Analysis

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3877.43 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2026 from 3600.54 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2026.

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3877.43 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2026 from 3600.54 USD Billion in the first quarter of 2026. Corporate Profits in the United States is expected to be 4000.00 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 4110.00 USD Billion in 2027 and 4080.00 USD Billion in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-08-26 12:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ Prel
Q2 8.2% 0.5% 0.7%
2026-09-30 12:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ Final
Q2 7.7% 0.5% 8.2% 8.2%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Profits 3877.43 3600.54 USD Billion Jun 2026
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 37.80 47.40 points Sep 2026
Philly Fed Business Conditions 52.90 73.60 points Sep 2026
Philly Fed CAPEX Index 37.10 48.20 points Sep 2026
Philly Fed Employment 11.80 27.90 points Sep 2026
Philly Fed New Orders 29.20 30.10 points Sep 2026
Philly Fed Prices Paid 48.60 40.90 points Sep 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
3877.43 3600.54 3877.43 9.96 1947 - 2026 USD Billion Quarterly
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