Corporate profits in the United States rose by 5.7% from the previous period in the fourth quarter of 2025, the most in one year, picking up from the 4.7% increase in the third quarter. Corporate Profits in the United States averaged 681.95 USD Billion from 1947 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 3605.67 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 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 3605.67 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3411.65 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2025.

Corporate Profits in the United States increased to 3605.67 USD Billion in the fourth quarter of 2025 from 3411.65 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2025. Corporate Profits in the United States is expected to be 3150.00 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 3200.00 USD Billion in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-22 01:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ Final
Q3 4.7% 0.2% 4.4% 4.4%
2026-04-09 12:30 PM
Corporate Profits QoQ
Q4 5.7% 4.7% 3.9%


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Corporate Profits 3605.67 3411.65 USD Billion Dec 2025
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index 18.10 16.30 points Mar 2026
Philly Fed Business Conditions 40.00 42.80 points Mar 2026
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Philly Fed Employment 0.80 -1.30 points Mar 2026
Philly Fed New Orders 8.60 11.70 points Mar 2026
Philly Fed Prices Paid 44.70 38.90 points Mar 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.
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3605.67 3411.65 3605.67 9.96 1947 - 2025 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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