NetApp (NTAP) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
NetApp (NTAP) posted quarterly Research & Development of $261.0 million for Q2 2026, up 1.95% year-over-year from $256.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 10.13% on a QoQ basis from $237.0 million in Q1 2026.
NetApp (NTAP) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
NetApp (NTAP) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $261.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 1.95% year-over-year to $261.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $991.0 million (down 2.08% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $991.0 million, down 2.08% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $261.0 million for Q2 2026 at NetApp, up from $237.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $271.0 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $220.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $246.8 million, with a median of $247.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development advanced 14.29% in 2022 and slipped 5.54% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $243.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 7.82% to $262.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 1.91% to $257.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 2.33% to $251.0 million in 2025, then gained by 3.98% to $261.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $261.0 million, $237.0 million, and $251.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | NetApp | 31.12 Bn | 27.54 Bn | 1.37 Bn | 261.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | 261.00 Mn |
| Jan 23, 2026 | 237.00 Mn |
| Oct 24, 2025 | 251.00 Mn |
| Jul 25, 2025 | 242.00 Mn |
| Apr 25, 2025 | 256.00 Mn |
| Jan 24, 2025 | 247.00 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 257.00 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2024 | 252.00 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2024 | 271.00 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 249.00 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2023 | 262.00 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2023 | 247.00 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2023 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2023 | 230.00 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2022 | 243.00 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2022 | 240.00 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2022 | 235.00 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2022 | 220.00 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2021 | 216.00 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2021 | 210.00 Mn |