Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Bausch & Lomb's (BLCO) quarterly Research & Development came in at $114.0 million in Q2 2026, up 18.75% on a YoY basis from $96.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 12.87% quarter-over-quarter from $101.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bausch & Lomb (BLCO) has reported Research & Development for 6 consecutive years, with $114.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 18.75% year-over-year to $114.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $404.0 million (up 12.53% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $371.0 million, up 8.16% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $114.0 million in Q2 2026 per BLCO's latest filing, from $101.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $114.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $75.0 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $86.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $84.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development increased 22.22% in 2022, then fell 1.18% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $78.0 million in 2022, then increased by 2.56% to $80.0 million in 2023, then grew by 16.25% to $93.0 million in 2024, then grew by 1.08% to $94.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 21.28% to $114.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $114.0 million, $101.0 million, and $94.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 179.79 Bn | 174.18 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 892.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 127.69 Bn | 122.47 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 370.60 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.23 Bn | 108.41 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 4 | Stryker | 103.55 Bn | 100.07 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 434.00 Mn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 63.24 Bn | 62.70 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 554.00 Mn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.97 Bn | 45.72 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 278.90 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 32.83 Bn | 31.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -663.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.30 Bn | 30.35 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 153.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.73 Bn | 20.25 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 28.60 Mn |
| 10 | Bausch & Lomb | 6.28 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 867.00 Mn | 114.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 114.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 94.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 95.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 96.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 86.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 84.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 82.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 82.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 85.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 77.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 78.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 77.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 75.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 77.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 70.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 63.00 Mn |