Boston Scientific (BSX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Boston Scientific's (BSX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $554.0 million in Q2 2026, up 5.32% year-over-year from $526.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 7.36% quarter-over-quarter from $516.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Boston Scientific (BSX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Boston Scientific has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $554.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 5.32% year-over-year to $554.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.2 billion (up 17.33% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.1 billion, up 27.06% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $554.0 million for Q2 2026 at Boston Scientific, up from $516.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $569.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $319.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $415.3 million, with a median of $374.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development climbed 3.12% in 2022 and jumped 37.34% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $330.0 million in 2022, then gained by 10.0% to $363.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 26.45% to $459.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 23.97% to $569.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 2.64% to $554.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $554.0 million in Q2 2026, $516.0 million in Q1 2026, and $569.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 183.04 Bn | 177.44 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 892.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 125.02 Bn | 119.81 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 370.60 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 117.84 Bn | 109.02 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 771.00 Mn |
| 4 | Stryker | 105.50 Bn | 102.02 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 434.00 Mn |
| 5 | Boston Scientific | 66.27 Bn | 65.73 Bn | 3.85 Bn | 554.00 Mn |
| 6 | Edwards Lifesciences | 49.60 Bn | 45.35 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 278.90 Mn |
| 7 | Alcon | 33.70 Bn | 32.24 Bn | 1.68 Bn | -663.00 Mn |
| 8 | Dexcom | 32.06 Bn | 30.11 Bn | 830.00 Mn | 153.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 21.02 Bn | 20.54 Bn | 684.20 Mn | 28.60 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 18.20 Bn | 17.79 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 104.80 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 554.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 516.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 569.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 514.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 526.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 443.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 459.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 407.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 383.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 366.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 363.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 356.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 359.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 337.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 330.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 339.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 335.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 319.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 320.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 310.00 Mn |