Boston Scientific (BSX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Boston Scientific's (BSX) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $2.7 billion in Q2 2026, up 2.5% year-over-year from $2.6 billion in Q2 2025, and up 6.25% quarter-over-quarter from $2.5 billion in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Boston Scientific (BSX) Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Boston Scientific has disclosed Operating Expenses across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $2.7 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 2.5% year-over-year to $2.7 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $10.5 billion (up 11.12% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $10.2 billion, up 15.24% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $2.7 billion for Q2 2026 at Boston Scientific, up from $2.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $2.9 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $1.6 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Operating Expenses over 5 years is $2.2 billion, with a median of $2.1 billion recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Operating Expenses dropped 7.34% in 2022 and advanced 24.87% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $1.8 billion in 2022, then grew by 9.02% to $2.0 billion in 2023, then climbed by 21.3% to $2.4 billion in 2024, then increased by 17.93% to $2.9 billion in 2025, then fell by 6.45% to $2.7 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $2.7 billion in Q2 2026, $2.5 billion in Q1 2026, and $2.9 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 183.67 Bn | 178.06 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 10.90 Bn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 124.18 Bn | 118.97 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 988.50 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 118.33 Bn | 109.51 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 3.97 Bn |
| 4 | Stryker | 105.21 Bn | 101.73 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 2.84 Bn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 66.61 Bn | 66.07 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 2.67 Bn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.73 Bn | 45.47 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 846.40 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 33.91 Bn | 32.46 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -1.63 Bn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.28 Bn | 30.34 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 511.70 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.09 Bn | 20.61 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 398.30 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.18 Bn | 17.77 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 1.85 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.85 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.49 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.42 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.33 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.00 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.73 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.03 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.98 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.65 Bn |