Nvidia (NVDA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Nvidia (NVDA) posted Research & Development of $6.3 billion for Q2 2026, up 14.68% quarter-over-quarter from $5.5 billion in Q1 2026, and up 58.46% year-on-year from $4.0 billion in Q2 2025.
Nvidia (NVDA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nvidia (NVDA) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $6.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $6.3 billion, up 58.46% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $20.8 billion (up 46.86% YoY), and the FY2026 annual result was $18.5 billion, up 43.23% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $6.3 billion for Q2 2026 at Nvidia, up from $5.5 billion in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $6.3 billion in Q2 2026 and troughed at $1.5 billion in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $3.1 billion, with a median of $2.6 billion recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development advanced 11.84% in 2023 and soared 58.46% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $1.9 billion in 2022, then climbed by 17.94% to $2.3 billion in 2023, then jumped by 47.78% to $3.4 billion in 2024, then soared by 38.79% to $4.7 billion in 2025, then soared by 34.35% to $6.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $6.3 billion in Q2 2026, $5.5 billion in Q1 2026, and $4.7 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 882,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -698.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Analog Devices | 189.67 Bn | 186.23 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 509.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | 6.32 Bn |
| Jan 25, 2026 | 5.51 Bn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 4.71 Bn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 4.29 Bn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 3.99 Bn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 3.71 Bn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 3.39 Bn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 3.09 Bn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 2.72 Bn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 2.47 Bn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 2.29 Bn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 2.04 Bn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 1.88 Bn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 1.95 Bn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 1.95 Bn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 1.82 Bn |
| May 1, 2022 | 1.62 Bn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 1.47 Bn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.40 Bn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 1.25 Bn |