Garmin (GRMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Garmin's (GRMN) quarterly Research & Development came in at $303.9 million in Q2 2026, up 9.86% year-over-year from $276.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 2.75% quarter-over-quarter from $295.8 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Garmin (GRMN) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Garmin has disclosed Research & Development across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $303.9 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 9.86% year-over-year to $303.9 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.2 billion (up 12.21% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.1 billion, up 13.35% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $303.9 million for Q2 2026 at Garmin, up from $295.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $303.9 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $201.5 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $247.7 million, with a median of $242.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development increased 4.91% in 2022 and rose 14.97% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $215.7 million in 2022, then climbed by 9.98% to $237.2 million in 2023, then gained by 9.07% to $258.8 million in 2024, then increased by 14.0% to $295.0 million in 2025, then rose by 3.04% to $303.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $303.9 million in Q2 2026, $295.8 million in Q1 2026, and $295.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apple | 4,784.34 Bn | 4,721.94 Bn | 54.77 Bn | 11.73 Bn |
| 2 | Garmin | 52.47 Bn | 49.80 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 303.94 Mn |
| 3 | Vuzix | 212.26 Mn | 194.96 Mn | -645,411.00 | 3.10 Mn |
| 4 | Zepp Health | 77.84 Mn | 8.18 Mn | 23.73 Mn | -11.55 Mn |
| 5 | Foxx Development Holdings | 18.87 Mn | 15.68 Mn | -1.45 Mn | 1.09 Mn |
| 6 | Wearable Devices | 741,166.25 | -18.10 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 303.94 Mn |
| 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 |