Garmin (GRMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Garmin (GRMN) posted Research & Development of $295.8 million for Q1 2026, little changed sequentially from $295.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.33% YoY from $268.1 million in Q1 2025.
Garmin (GRMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Garmin (GRMN) has 17 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $295.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 10.33% year-over-year to $295.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.2 billion (up 13.22% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.1 billion, up 13.35% from the prior year.
- Research & Development steadied at $295.8 million in Q1 2026 per GRMN's latest filing, from $295.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $295.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $201.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $244.4 million, with a median of $242.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development advanced 4.91% in 2022 and climbed 14.97% in 2025.
- Garmin's Research & Development stood at $215.7 million in 2022, then rose by 9.98% to $237.2 million in 2023, then grew by 9.07% to $258.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 14.0% to $295.0 million in 2025, then rose by 0.28% to $295.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GRMN's Research & Development at $295.8 million in Q1 2026, $295.0 million in Q4 2025, and $286.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 23.25 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 295.82 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 294.98 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 286.46 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 276.66 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 268.12 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 258.75 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 249.16 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 243.15 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 242.54 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 237.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 221.57 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 224.39 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 221.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 215.71 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2022 | 208.69 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 201.52 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 209.01 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 204.95 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 198.93 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 186.02 Mn |