Lucid (LCID) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Lucid (LCID) posted quarterly Research & Development of $335.7 million for Q1 2026, up 33.6% YoY from $251.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 7.02% sequentially from $361.0 million in Q4 2025.
Lucid (LCID) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lucid has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $335.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 33.6% year-over-year to $335.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 13.36% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, up 2.97% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $335.7 million in Q1 2026, from $361.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for LCID reached as high as $361.0 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $186.1 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $251.2 million (2025), against an average of $263.6 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development declined 11.82% — and 2024, when it surged 40.57%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $221.3 million in 2022, then increased by 9.8% to $243.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 15.35% to $280.3 million in 2024, then rose by 28.8% to $361.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 7.02% to $335.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $335.7 million, $361.0 million, and $325.3 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,375.42 Bn | 1,330.73 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | Ford Motor | 78.30 Bn | 47.85 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 3 | General Motors | 68.82 Bn | 46.43 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 4 | Xpeng | 40.80 Bn | 38.26 Bn | 388.90 Mn | -421.43 Mn |
| 5 | Rivian Automotive | 21.46 Bn | 16.65 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 6 | Li Auto | 12.40 Bn | -965.30 Mn | 262.11 Mn | -394.63 Mn |
| 7 | Nio | 12.31 Bn | 9.20 Bn | 704.43 Mn | -273.27 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 7.23 Bn | 91,500.01 Bn | -17,004.89 Bn | -2,535.42 Bn |
| 9 | Lucid | 2.18 Bn | 1.48 Bn | -311.71 Mn | 335.67 Mn |
| 10 | China Yuchai International | 1.74 Bn | 678.93 Mn | 317.01 Mn | -124.48 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 335.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 361.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 325.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 273.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 251.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 280.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 324.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 287.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 284.63 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 242.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 230.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 233.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 229.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 221.29 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 213.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 200.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 186.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 163.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 242.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 176.80 Mn |