International Business Machines (IBM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines (IBM) posted quarterly Research & Development of $2.3 billion for Q2 2026, up 10.21% year-over-year from $2.1 billion in Q2 2025, and up 6.35% quarter-over-quarter from $2.2 billion in Q1 2026.
International Business Machines (IBM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Business Machines' Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $2.3 billion for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 10.21% year-over-year to $2.3 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $8.8 billion (up 10.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $8.3 billion, up 11.19% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 stood at $2.3 billion, up from $2.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $2.3 billion in Q2 2026, with the low at $1.6 billion in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $1.8 billion (2024), against an average of $1.9 billion.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development fell 1.43% in 2023, then increased 13.97% in 2025.
- International Business Machines' Research & Development stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then advanced by 8.98% to $1.7 billion in 2023, then rose by 12.53% to $2.0 billion in 2024, then gained by 11.18% to $2.2 billion in 2025, then rose by 5.67% to $2.3 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows IBM's Research & Development at $2.3 billion in Q2 2026, $2.2 billion in Q1 2026, and $2.2 billion in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 219.38 Bn | 208.02 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 2 | Accenture | 111.06 Bn | 100.89 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 1.81 Bn |
| 3 | Infosys | 47.96 Bn | 47.96 Bn | 1.60 Bn | 270.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cgi | 32.80 Bn | 32.34 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 28.32 Bn | 27.27 Bn | 1.83 Bn | - |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.92 Bn | 20.17 Bn | 1.17 Bn | - |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 20.67 Bn | 20.27 Bn | 853.00 Mn | - |
| 8 | Wipro | 19.82 Bn | 18.75 Bn | 738.00 Mn | -174.00 Mn |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 17.78 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 817.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.95 Bn | 16.59 Bn | 1.32 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.31 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 2.08 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.10 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.97 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.88 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.75 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.66 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.60 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.67 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.63 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.61 Bn |