United States Corporate Profits

Last Release

Sep 30, 2024

Actual

3,141.1

Units In

USD Billion

2,774

Frequency

Quarterly

Next Release

Jun 26, 2025

Time to Release

6 Months 3 Days 18 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
3,141.1 Sep 2024	14.67 Mar 1951	622.74 USD Billion	1950-2024	U.S. Bureau of Economics Analysis

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.

Latest Updates

Corporate profits in the United States fell by 0.4% from the previous period to $3.128.5 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, compared to the preliminary estimate of no change and following a 3.5% rise in the previous period. Undistributed profits remained flat (vs 10% in Q2), and net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose by 0.4% (vs 4.8%). Net dividends dropped 0.7%, after showing no growth in the previous period. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 5.9%, down from the earlier estimate of 6.4%.