Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) posted Research & Development of $3.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 134.23% sequentially from -$10.3 billion in Q4 2025, and up 9.36% YoY from $3.2 billion in Q1 2025.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $3.5 billion in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 9.36% year-over-year to $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $411.0 million (down 97.57% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $109.0 million, down 99.37% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $3.5 billion in Q1 2026 per JNJ's latest filing, from -$10.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $6.2 billion in Q1 2022, with the low at -$10.3 billion in Q4 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $2.3 billion, with a median of $3.5 billion recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development tumbled 344.43% in 2023 and surged 152.34% in 2024.
- Johnson & Johnson's Research & Development stood at $3.5 billion in 2022, then sank by 390.44% to -$10.1 billion in 2023, then surged by 152.34% to $5.3 billion in 2024, then tumbled by 294.49% to -$10.3 billion in 2025, then surged by 134.23% to $3.5 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JNJ's Research & Development at $3.5 billion in Q1 2026, -$10.3 billion in Q4 2025, and $3.7 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 3.51 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 3.53 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 2.47 Bn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -3.49 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 12.59 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 1.72 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 2.49 Bn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 539.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 3.53 Bn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | -10.30 Bn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 3.67 Bn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 3.52 Bn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 3.23 Bn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 5.30 Bn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 4.95 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.44 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -10.12 Bn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 3.45 Bn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 3.70 Bn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 3.46 Bn |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 4.14 Bn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 3.49 Bn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 3.70 Bn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 3.46 Bn |
| Jan 2, 2022 | 6.15 Bn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 3.42 Bn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 3.39 Bn |