Dell Technologies (DELL) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Dell Technologies (DELL) reported Research & Development of $797.0 million for Q1 2026, up 3.1% on a YoY basis from $773.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 5.98% quarter-over-quarter from $752.0 million in Q4 2025.
Dell Technologies (DELL) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Dell Technologies has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $797.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 3.1% year-over-year to $797.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $3.1 billion (up 2.65% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $3.1 billion, up 2.65% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $797.0 million, up from $752.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $808.0 million in Q2 2025, with the low at $611.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $729.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $745.0 million in 2024.
- 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 increased by 2.22% to $692.0 million in 2023, then rose by 7.66% to $745.0 million in 2024, then advanced by 0.94% to $752.0 million in 2025, then grew by 5.98% to $797.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $797.0 million (Q1 2026), $752.0 million (Q4 2025), and $785.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 797.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 243.16 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 125.74 Mn |
| 10 | Logitech International | 16.58 Bn | 14.83 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 87.07 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 697.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 619.00 Mn |