Dell Technologies (DELL) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Dell Technologies (DELL) posted Research & Development of $1.1 billion for Q3 2026, up 12.82% quarter-over-quarter from $983.0 million in Q2 2026, and up 41.27% YoY from $785.0 million in Q3 2025.
Analysis
Dell Technologies (DELL) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dell Technologies (DELL) has 12 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $1.1 billion in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 41.27% year-over-year to $1.1 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $3.6 billion (up 17.04% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $3.1 billion, up 2.65% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $1.1 billion for Q3 2026 at Dell Technologies, up from $983.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.1 billion in Q3 2026 to a low of $611.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $762.4 million and a median of $752.0 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The largest YoY upside for Research & Development was 142.76% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 10.19% in 2022.
- Dell Technologies' Research & Development stood at $677.0 million in 2022, then grew by 2.22% to $692.0 million in 2023, then increased by 7.66% to $745.0 million in 2024, then gained by 0.94% to $752.0 million in 2025, then soared by 47.47% to $1.1 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $1.1 billion in Q3 2026, $983.0 million in Q2 2026, and $797.0 million in Q1 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 362.97 Bn | 351.40 Bn | 9.83 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 251.55 Bn | 238.20 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 348.20 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 238.47 Bn | 233.71 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 188.28 Bn | 186.57 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 188.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 161.43 Bn | 159.85 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 284.00 Mn |
| 6 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 82.45 Bn | 76.23 Bn | 4.93 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 7 | NetApp | 39.14 Bn | 35.57 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 507.00 Mn |
| 8 | Everpure | 32.71 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 811.39 Mn | 346.08 Mn |
| 9 | Super Micro Computer | 26.34 Bn | 18.82 Bn | 1.94 Bn | 201.50 Mn |
| 10 | Penguin Solutions | 2.62 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 133.21 Mn | 21.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 1.11 Bn |
| May 1, 2026 | 983.00 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 797.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 752.00 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 785.00 Mn |
| May 2, 2025 | 808.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 773.00 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 745.00 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2024 | 780.00 Mn |
| May 3, 2024 | 763.00 Mn |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 716.00 Mn |
| Nov 3, 2023 | 692.00 Mn |
| Aug 4, 2023 | 705.00 Mn |
| May 5, 2023 | 688.00 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2023 | 795.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 677.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 626.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 681.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 611.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 650.00 Mn |