Jabil (JBL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Jabil's (JBL) quarterly Research & Development came in at $9.0 million in 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.
Analysis
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.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 28.57% year-over-year to $9.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $27.0 million, a 15.62% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $26.0 million, down 33.33% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $9.0 million for Q2 2026 at Jabil, up from $7.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $10.0 million in Q4 2023 and troughed at $4.0 million in Q3 2025.
- A 5-year average of $8.1 million and a median of $8.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development sank 60.0% in 2025 and advanced 28.57% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $9.0 million in 2022, then grew by 11.11% to $10.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 20.0% to $8.0 million in 2024, then declined by 12.5% to $7.0 million in 2025, then increased by 28.57% to $9.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $9.0 million (Q2 2026), $7.0 million (Q1 2026), and $7.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flex | 41.43 Bn | 38.59 Bn | 747.00 Mn | - |
| 2 | Celestica | 39.67 Bn | 39.14 Bn | 577.50 Mn | 46.30 Mn |
| 3 | Jabil | 33.09 Bn | 31.73 Bn | 828.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 4 | Fabrinet | 15.24 Bn | 14.37 Bn | 158.05 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ttm Technologies | 13.30 Bn | 12.79 Bn | 211.86 Mn | 25.49 Mn |
| 6 | Sanmina | 11.07 Bn | 9.22 Bn | 363.31 Mn | 8.27 Mn |
| 7 | Plexus | 6.62 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 131.38 Mn | - |
| 8 | Benchmark Electronics | 2.67 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 78.40 Mn | - |
| 9 | Kimball Electronics | 607.50 Mn | 518.58 Mn | 32.95 Mn | - |
| 10 | Eltek | 52.55 Mn | 41.04 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic 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 |