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%. source: U.S. Bureau of Economics Analysis

Corporate Profits in the United States decreased to 3128.50 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2024 from 3141.56 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2024. Corporate Profits in the United States averaged 637.60 USD Billion from 1947 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 3141.56 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2024 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 January of 2025.

Corporate Profits in the United States decreased to 3128.50 USD Billion in the third quarter of 2024 from 3141.56 USD Billion in the second quarter of 2024. Corporate Profits in the United States is expected to be 3180.00 USD Billion by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations.




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-11-27 01:30 PM Corporate Profits QoQ Prel Q3 0% 3.5% 3.9%
2024-12-19 01:30 PM Corporate Profits QoQ Final Q3 -0.4% 3.5% 0% 0.0%
2025-03-27 12:30 PM Corporate Profits QoQ Q4 -0.4%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Corporate Profits 3128.50 3141.56 USD Billion Sep 2024
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing Index -16.40 -5.50 points Dec 2024
Philly Fed Business Conditions 30.70 56.60 points Dec 2024
Philly Fed CAPEX Index 18.80 24.90 points Dec 2024
Philly Fed Employment 6.60 8.60 points Dec 2024
Philly Fed New Orders -4.30 8.90 points Dec 2024
Philly Fed Prices Paid 31.20 26.60 points Dec 2024

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
3128.50 3141.56 3141.56 9.96 1947 - 2024 USD Billion Quarterly
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US Q3 Corporate Profits Revised to Show Decline
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%.
2024-12-19
US Corporate Profits Unchanged in Q3
Corporate profits in the United States were unchanged from the previous period at $3.141 trillion in the third quarter of 2024, after a 3.5% rise in Q2, preliminary data showed. Undistributed profits went up by 0.9% (vs 10% in Q2), and net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose by 0.6% (vs 4.8%). Net dividends dropped 0.6%, after showing no growth in the previous period. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 6.4%.
2024-11-27
US Corporate Profits Rebound More than Expected
Corporate profits in the United States rose by 3.5% from the previous period to $ 3.142 trillion in the second quarter of 2024, above preliminary estimates of a 1.7% increase and recovering from a downwardly revised 2.1% drop in Q1. Undistributed profits soared by 10% (vs -8.8% in Q1), and net cash flow with inventory valuation adjustment rose by 4.8% (vs -2.8%). Net dividends showed no growth, after a 1.8% increase in the previous period. Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, corporate profits rose by 10.8%.
2024-09-26