US corporate bankruptcies hit 372 in H1 2026, the highest first-half total in 16 years, signaling economic stress.
Macro & Markets ·
US large-company bankruptcies reached 372 in the first half of 2026, the highest first-half total in 16 years and exceeding the full 2022 year total of 317 filings. The increase marks the fourth consecutive year-over-year rise for this period, with industrial companies accounting for 50 filings, followed by consumer discretionary at 35 and healthcare at 26. May and June each recorded 72 filings, the third-highest monthly total since July 2020.