Oracle (ORCL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Oracle (ORCL) posted Research & Development of $4.0 billion for Q2 2026, up 53.78% on a QoQ basis from $2.6 billion in Q1 2026, and up 177.44% year-over-year from $1.4 billion in Q2 2025.
Oracle (ORCL) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Oracle's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $4.0 billion for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 177.44% year-over-year to $4.0 billion in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $11.2 billion (up 39.26% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $10.3 billion, up 18.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $4.0 billion for Q2 2026 at Oracle, up from $2.6 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $4.0 billion in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $1.4 billion in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $2.2 billion and a median of $2.1 billion in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development sank 50.94% — and 2026, when it surged 177.44%.
- Oracle's Research & Development stood at $2.2 billion in 2022, then retreated by 3.01% to $2.1 billion in 2023, then climbed by 18.06% to $2.5 billion in 2024, then advanced by 3.64% to $2.6 billion in 2025, then soared by 56.54% to $4.0 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ORCL's Research & Development at $4.0 billion in Q2 2026, $2.6 billion in Q1 2026, and $2.6 billion in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 6.81 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | 4.01 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 802.89 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 636.30 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 271.60 Mn |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 396.38 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 4.01 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 2.61 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 2.56 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 2.06 Bn |
| May 31, 2025 | 1.45 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 2.12 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 2.47 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 2.04 Bn |
| May 31, 2024 | 2.75 Bn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 2.04 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 2.09 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 2.22 Bn |
| May 31, 2023 | 2.08 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 2.15 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 2.16 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 2.09 Bn |
| May 31, 2022 | 1.41 Bn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 1.82 Bn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 1.95 Bn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.68 Bn |