Total Debt For Rated U.S. Companies Reaches New High

Dec. 18, 2024 1:05 PM ET1 Comment
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  • The total debt load among non-financial US companies with assigned credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings reached a new record in the third quarter.
  • Combined debt in the third quarter among all rated non-financial companies rose about 0.5% to $8.453 trillion.
  • Collective debt has grown for US investment-grade companies in all non-financial sectors except information technology and consumer staples.

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The total debt load among non-financial US companies with assigned credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings reached a new record in the third quarter, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.

Combined debt in the

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