Nvidia (NVDA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Nvidia (NVDA) posted Research & Development of $7.05 billion for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Jul 26, 2026), up 64.4% from $4.29 billion a year earlier and up 11.6% from the prior quarter.
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Nvidia (NVDA) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jul 26, 2026, Research & Development at Nvidia was $23.59 billion, up 53.4% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 25, 2026), it was $18.5 billion, up 43.2% from FY2025.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for ten consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 36.4% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In prior fiscal years, Nvidia's Research & Development was $12.91 billion in FY2025 (+48.9%), $8.68 billion in FY2024 (+18.2%), $7.34 billion in FY2023 (+39.3%) and $5.27 billion in FY2022 (+34.3%).
- The fiscal Q2 2027 figure stands as the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to fiscal Q4 2009.
- On a year-over-year basis, Research & Development has increased in each of the last 42 quarters, with growth averaging 49.3% over the last eight quarters.
- Across the past five years, year-over-year growth in Research & Development ran from 11.8% in fiscal Q2 2024 to 64.4% in fiscal Q2 2027.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development for the three prior fiscal quarters was $6.32 billion (Q1 2027), $5.51 billion (Q4 2026) and $4.71 billion (Q3 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,638.19 Bn | 5,412.36 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,452.80 Bn | 2,078.51 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,695.44 Bn | 1,621.48 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,213.55 Bn | 1,152.31 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 1,034.54 Bn | 991.29 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 719.69 Bn | 675.53 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 601.78 Bn | 486.52 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 8 | Lam Research | 434.81 Bn | 411.60 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 428.57 Bn | 394.02 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 10 | Arm Holdings | 326.25 Bn | 311.96 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | 7.05 Bn |
| 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 |
API Access
Nvidia Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "NVDA", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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