Growth Metrics

Applied Materials (AMAT) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)

Applied Materials' Research & Development history spans 18 years, with the latest figure at $928.0 million for Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 8.03% to $928.0 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Jan 2026 was $3.6 billion, a 9.02% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $3.6 billion, up 10.42% from a year prior.
  • Research & Development hit $928.0 million in Q1 2026 for Applied Materials, up from $917.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Research & Development for AMAT hit a ceiling of $928.0 million in Q1 2026 and a floor of $654.0 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $800.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $785.0 million in 2024.
  • Biggest five-year swings in Research & Development: increased 17.89% in 2023 and later decreased 2.2% in 2024.
  • Tracing AMAT's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $726.0 million in 2022, then rose by 8.68% to $789.0 million in 2023, then increased by 8.75% to $858.0 million in 2024, then increased by 6.88% to $917.0 million in 2025, then increased by 1.2% to $928.0 million in 2026.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for AMAT at $928.0 million in Q1 2026, $917.0 million in Q4 2025, and $901.0 million in Q3 2025.