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U.S. Large-Company Bankruptcies Reach 372 in First Half of 2026, Highest First-Half Total in 16 Years
The total marks the highest first-half figure in 16 years and exceeds the full-year count from 2022. Monthly filings reached 72 in both May and June.
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The United States recorded 372 large-company bankruptcies in the first six months of 2026, @KobeissiLetter reported. This figure represents the highest first-half total in 16 years and marks the fourth consecutive year-over-year increase for the period. The total also surpassed the full-year 2022 count of 317 bankruptcies.
Filings reached 72 in both May and June, the third-highest monthly totals since July 2020. Industrial companies accounted for 50 of the filings year to date through June. Consumer discretionary firms followed with 35, and healthcare companies with 26.
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