United States Corporate Profits

Last Release

Sep 30, 2023

Actual

2,708.9

Units In

USD Billion

2,367.2

Frequency

Quarterly

Next Release

Jun 27, 2024

Time to Release

2 Months 29 Days 13 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
2,708.9 Sep 2023	14.67 Mar 1951	599.69 USD Billion	1950-2023	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 rose by 3.9% from the previous period to $2.803 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2023, following a 3.7% increase in Q3. Net dividends rose by 1.3%, rebounding from a 1 percent fall in the previous period. Undistributed profits soared by 9.5% (vs 15.3% in Q3), and net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose by 3.5% (vs 4.4%). Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 3.8%.