Microsoft (MSFT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Microsoft has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $10.0 billion for Q2 2026.

• In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 13.23% year-over-year to $10.0 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $35.6 billion (up 9.46% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $35.6 billion, up 9.46% from the prior year.
• Research & Development came in at $10.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Microsoft, up from $8.9 billion in the prior quarter.
• In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $10.0 billion in Q2 2026 to a low of $6.3 billion in Q1 2022.
• Average Research & Development over 5 years is $7.7 billion, with a median of $7.6 billion recorded in 2024.
• Year-over-year, Research & Development gained 21.18% in 2022 and fell 1.61% in 2023.
• Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $6.8 billion in 2022, then gained by 4.35% to $7.1 billion in 2023, then increased by 10.85% to $7.9 billion in 2024, then gained by 7.41% to $8.5 billion in 2025, then increased by 17.56% to $10.0 billion in 2026.
• Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $10.0 billion in Q2 2026, $8.9 billion in Q1 2026, and $8.5 billion in Q4 2025.