Fuelcell Energy (FCEL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Fuelcell Energy's (FCEL) quarterly Research & Development came in at $7.7 million in Q2 2026, down 22.1% YoY from $9.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.71% on a QoQ basis from $7.0 million in Q1 2026.
Fuelcell Energy (FCEL) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fuelcell Energy's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $7.7 million for Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 22.1% year-over-year to $7.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $27.8 million, a 38.83% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $34.1 million, down 38.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $7.7 million for Q2 2026 at Fuelcell Energy, up from $7.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for FCEL reached as high as $18.0 million in Q4 2023 and fell as low as $5.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $11.1 million and a median of $11.3 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2022, when Research & Development surged 248.45%; it then sank 53.0% in 2025.
- Tracing FCEL's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $12.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 47.56% to $18.0 million in 2023, then sank by 35.59% to $11.6 million in 2024, then sank by 53.0% to $5.5 million in 2025, then surged by 41.29% to $7.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $7.7 million, $7.0 million, and $5.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novonix | 479.97 Bn | 479.92 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Vertiv Holdings | 114.69 Bn | 112.19 Bn | 999.70 Mn | - |
| 3 | Bloom Energy | 79.53 Bn | 77.06 Bn | 225.54 Mn | 56.85 Mn |
| 4 | nVent Electric | 27.08 Bn | 26.89 Bn | 445.60 Mn | 22.70 Mn |
| 5 | Hubbell | 26.67 Bn | 26.16 Bn | 505.30 Mn | - |
| 6 | Advanced Energy Industries | 13.19 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 200.90 Mn | 62.40 Mn |
| 7 | Powell Industries | 10.63 Bn | 10.09 Bn | 87.94 Mn | 4.29 Mn |
| 8 | Ballard Power Systems | 10.07 Bn | 9.54 Bn | 5.64 Mn | 10.94 Mn |
| 9 | Acuity Inc. (De) | 9.39 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 520.40 Mn | - |
| 10 | Fuelcell Energy | 1.02 Bn | 1.02 Bn | -12.93 Mn | 7.71 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 7.71 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 6.96 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 5.46 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 7.65 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.08 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 11.61 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 12.82 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 16.63 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 14.35 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 18.02 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 15.62 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 14.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 12.68 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 12.21 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 9.66 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7.67 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 4.98 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 3.51 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 3.02 Mn |