Jabil (JBL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Jabil (JBL) posted quarterly Research & Development of $9.0 million for Q2 2026, up 28.57% year-over-year from $7.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 28.57% quarter-over-quarter from $7.0 million in Q1 2026.
Jabil (JBL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jabil (JBL) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $9.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 28.57% year-over-year to $9.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $27.0 million (down 15.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $26.0 million, down 33.33% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $9.0 million in Q2 2026 per JBL's latest filing, from $7.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $10.0 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $8.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $8.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Research & Development plunged 60.0% — and 2026, when it climbed 28.57%.
- Jabil's Research & Development stood at $9.0 million in 2022, then rose by 11.11% to $10.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 20.0% to $8.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 12.5% to $7.0 million in 2025, then gained by 28.57% to $9.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JBL's Research & Development at $9.0 million in Q2 2026, $7.0 million in Q1 2026, and $7.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | 378.83 Bn | 372.72 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 2 | Corning | 128.96 Bn | 126.45 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 3 | TE Connectivity | 58.29 Bn | 57.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 230.00 Mn |
| 4 | Flex | 40.49 Bn | 37.65 Bn | 747.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Celestica | 33.99 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 577.50 Mn | 46.30 Mn |
| 6 | Jabil | 33.57 Bn | 32.21 Bn | 828.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fabrinet | 15.86 Bn | 14.98 Bn | 158.05 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ttm Technologies | 11.92 Bn | 11.40 Bn | 211.86 Mn | 25.49 Mn |
| 9 | Littelfuse | 10.38 Bn | 9.75 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 31.04 Mn |
| 10 | Sanmina | 10.34 Bn | 8.50 Bn | 363.31 Mn | 8.27 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 9.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 7.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 7.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 8.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 9.00 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 9.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 9.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 8.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 8.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 8.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.00 Mn |