Only 37% of organizations report any EBIT impact from AI, and about 6% are 'AI high performers' (McKinsey, 2026)
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Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
- Commonly cited as
- "Most companies see no profit from AI" / "Only 6% of companies get real value from AI"
- True origin
- McKinsey & Company (QuantumBlack) — The state of AI in 2026: On the road to ROI (Aug. 25, 2026)
- Type
- Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
- Year
- 2026
- Data as of
- Survey fielded May 4–June 8, 2026; published Aug. 25, 2026
- Last checked
- What the source says
Thirty-seven percent of respondents attribute at least some EBIT impact to AI use (about the same share as last year). And the proportion of AI high performers (those who attribute at least 5 percent of EBIT to their use of AI and describe the technology's impact as "significant") has remained flat at about 6 percent of all respondents.
- Method & sample
- Online survey of 1,719 participants in 97 nations, May 4–June 8, 2026; impact is self-reported by respondents.
- Drift between quote and source
- Metric: self-reported attribution of EBIT, not audited financials
- Interest
- McKinsey sells AI and digital-transformation consulting (QuantumBlack).
Safe rephrasing
In McKinsey's 2026 survey, 37% of respondents attributed at least some EBIT impact to AI; about 6% were 'high performers' attributing 5% or more of EBIT to AI.
Sources we opened
- McKinsey — The state of AI in 2026 (primary)
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