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US listed companies halved since 1996, from 8,090 to 4,200
About 8,090 in 1996 against about 4,200 at the end of 2025. Source: Dream Exchange Market Report, January 2026.
The United States has about half as many listed public companies as it had thirty years ago, roughly 8,090 in 1996 against roughly 4,200 at the end of 2025. Total US listed equity is worth $75.04 trillion. The market consolidated rather than shrank.
about 8,090Listed companies, 1996
about 4,200Listed companies, 2025
$75.04 trillionTotal US listed equity
352IPOs in 2025
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