Boston Scientific (BSX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Boston Scientific recorded quarterly Research & Development of $516.0 million in Q1 2026, down 9.31% quarter-over-quarter from $569.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 16.48% year-over-year from $443.0 million in Q1 2025.
Boston Scientific's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $516.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 16.48% year-over-year to $516.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.1 billion (up 25.59% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.1 billion, up 27.06% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $516.0 million for Q1 2026 at Boston Scientific, down from $569.0 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.
- A 5-year average of $407.1 million and a median of $366.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development climbed 3.12% in 2022 and jumped 37.34% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Boston Scientific's Research & Development stood at $330.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 10.0% to $363.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 26.45% to $459.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 23.97% to $569.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 9.31% to $516.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $516.0 million, $569.0 million, and $514.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbott Laboratories | 152.82 Bn | 146.17 Bn | 6.27 Bn | 767.00 Mn |
| 2 | Stryker | 115.07 Bn | 112.19 Bn | 3.81 Bn | 413.00 Mn |
| 3 | Medtronic | 95.25 Bn | 87.08 Bn | 5.76 Bn | 722.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boston Scientific | 71.38 Bn | 70.17 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 516.00 Mn |
| 5 | Edwards Lifesciences | 51.08 Bn | 47.41 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 263.30 Mn |
| 6 | Koninklijke Philips | 29.38 Bn | 26.07 Bn | 2.07 Bn | -461.27 Mn |
| 7 | Dexcom | 28.84 Bn | 27.72 Bn | 750.30 Mn | 145.30 Mn |
| 8 | GE HealthCare Technologies | 28.56 Bn | 26.49 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 345.00 Mn |
| 9 | Steris | 20.71 Bn | 20.30 Bn | 697.10 Mn | 28.80 Mn |
| 10 | Zimmer Biomet Holdings | 16.17 Bn | 15.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 103.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 298.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 276.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 286.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 315.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 242.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 300.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 308.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 306.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 280.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 280.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 288.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 289.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 275.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 261.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 263.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 254.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 244.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 235.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 256.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 232.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 222.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 210.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 244.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 221.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 192.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 208.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 212.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 206.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 191.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 217.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 217.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 223.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 204.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 238.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 213.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 215.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 230.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 229.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 223.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 212.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 225.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 230.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 232.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 253.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 257.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 258.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 263.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2009 | 257.00 Mn |