Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Research & Development (2012 - 2026)
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) reported Research & Development of $9.0 million for Q1 2026, down 28.42% on a YoY basis from $12.6 million in Q1 2025, and down 35.46% quarter-over-quarter from $13.9 million in Q4 2025.
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Research & Development (2012 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Esperion Therapeutics has reported Research & Development for 15 years, with the latest figure at $9.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 28.42% year-over-year to $9.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $44.3 million (down 2.44% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $47.9 million, up 3.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $9.0 million, down from $13.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $33.0 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $7.2 million in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $18.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $14.1 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development sank 57.29% — and 2025, when it soared 35.91%.
- Esperion Therapeutics' Research & Development stood at $33.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 46.29% to $17.7 million in 2023, then slumped by 38.13% to $11.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 26.87% to $13.9 million in 2025, then tumbled by 35.46% to $9.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $9.0 million (Q1 2026), $13.9 million (Q4 2025), and $14.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.72 Bn | 35.98 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 222.00 Mn |
| 2 | Zoetis | 34.61 Bn | 32.67 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
| 3 | United Therapeutics | 24.07 Bn | 21.91 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 138.20 Mn |
| 4 | Aurora Cannabis | 16.98 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 33.43 Mn | 934,363.43 |
| 5 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 16.64 Bn | 15.32 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 296.20 Mn |
| 6 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.19 Bn | 11.76 Bn | 785.00 Mn | 97.00 Mn |
| 7 | Alkermes | 7.37 Bn | 6.86 Bn | -116.06 Mn | 103.35 Mn |
| 8 | Hims & Hers Health | 6.62 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 396.79 Mn | 46.94 Mn |
| 9 | Lantheus Holdings | 6.47 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 230.92 Mn | 39.38 Mn |
| 10 | Esperion Therapeutics | 49.69 Mn | -118.16 Mn | 45.53 Mn | 8.99 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 12.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 17.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.38 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 29.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 32.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 24.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 25.07 Mn |