Intel (INTC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Intel's quarterly Research & Development came in at $3.4 billion in Q1 2026, down 7.28% year-on-year from $3.6 billion in Q1 2025, and up 4.85% quarter-over-quarter from $3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
Intel has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $3.4 billion in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 7.28% year-over-year to $3.4 billion; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $13.5 billion (down 14.52% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $13.8 billion, down 16.75% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $3.4 billion, up from $3.2 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $4.5 billion in Q4 2022, with the low at $3.2 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $4.0 billion, with a median of $4.0 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development increased 20.4% in 2022 and slipped 20.2% in 2025.
- Tracing INTC's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $4.5 billion in 2022, then dropped by 10.69% to $4.0 billion in 2023, then retreated by 2.78% to $3.9 billion in 2024, then decreased by 16.95% to $3.2 billion in 2025, then climbed by 4.85% to $3.4 billion in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $3.4 billion (Q1 2026), $3.2 billion (Q4 2025), and $3.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 509.32 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 10 | NXP Semiconductors | 78.76 Bn | 75.40 Bn | 1.79 Bn | 588.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 3.38 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 3.22 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 3.23 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 3.68 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 3.64 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 3.88 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 4.05 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 4.24 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 4.38 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 3.99 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.87 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2023 | 4.08 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2023 | 4.11 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.46 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2022 | 4.30 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2022 | 4.40 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2022 | 4.36 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 4.05 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 3.80 Bn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 3.72 Bn |
| Mar 27, 2021 | 3.62 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2020 | 3.66 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2020 | 3.27 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2020 | 3.35 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2020 | 3.28 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2019 | 3.38 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2019 | 3.21 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2019 | 3.44 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2019 | 3.33 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2018 | 3.43 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2018 | 3.43 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.37 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 3.31 Bn |
| Dec 30, 2017 | 3.25 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.21 Bn |
| Jul 1, 2017 | 3.26 Bn |
| Apr 1, 2017 | 3.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.23 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2016 | 3.07 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2016 | 3.15 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2016 | 3.25 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2015 | 3.12 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2015 | 2.93 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2015 | 3.09 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2015 | 3.00 Bn |
| Dec 27, 2014 | 2.99 Bn |
| Sep 27, 2014 | 2.84 Bn |
| Jun 28, 2014 | 2.86 Bn |
| Mar 29, 2014 | 2.85 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2013 | 2.83 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2013 | 2.74 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2013 | 2.52 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2013 | 2.53 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2012 | 2.63 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2012 | 2.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 2.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.31 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2011 | 2.14 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1.99 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2011 | 1.92 Bn |
| Dec 25, 2010 | 1.67 Bn |
| Sep 25, 2010 | 1.68 Bn |
| Jun 26, 2010 | 1.67 Bn |
| Mar 27, 2010 | 1.56 Bn |
| Dec 26, 2009 | 1.60 Bn |
| Sep 26, 2009 | 1.43 Bn |
| Jun 27, 2009 | 1.30 Bn |
| Mar 28, 2009 | 1.32 Bn |