Ppg Industries (PPG) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Ppg Industries' Research & Development came in at $106 million for Q3 2026, unchanged from $106 million a year earlier and down 0.9% from the prior quarter.
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Ppg Industries (PPG) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, Ppg Industries reported Research & Development of $458 million, up 3.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $446 million, down 0.2% from FY2024.
- Research & Development carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of 2.1% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Research & Development was $447 million in FY2024 (+0.2%), $446 million in FY2023 (-2.4%), $457 million in FY2022 (-1.3%) and $463 million in FY2021 (+15.5%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Research & Development is $102 million (Q3 2024) to $140 million (Q4 2021).
- Year-over-year, Research & Development increased in five of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 1.9%.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Research & Development over five years came in Q4 2021 (growth of 14.8%), and the weakest in Q4 2022 (a decline of 16.4%).
- Business Quant data shows PPG's Research & Development at $107 million (Q2 2026), $113 million (Q1 2026) and $132 million (Q4 2025) in the three quarters before Q3 2026.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linde | 238.84 Bn | 220.98 Bn | 4.44 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 2 | Corning | 98.69 Bn | 90.37 Bn | 1.81 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Sherwin Williams | 85.12 Bn | 84.13 Bn | 3.28 Bn | - |
| 4 | Air Products & Chemicals | 69.02 Bn | 64.21 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 21.50 Mn |
| 5 | LyondellBasell Industries | 38.36 Bn | 26.43 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 35.00 Mn |
| 6 | Nutrien | 34.35 Bn | 30.38 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Ppg Industries | 27.44 Bn | 20.36 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 106.00 Mn |
| 8 | Qnity Electronics | 26.06 Bn | 22.20 Bn | 743.00 Mn | 105.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ati | 25.56 Bn | 23.51 Bn | 380.20 Mn | - |
| 10 | Dow | 22.14 Bn | 6.10 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 180.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 106.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 107.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 113.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 132.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 106.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 106.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 102.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 130.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 102.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 108.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 107.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 124.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 108.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 110.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 104.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 117.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 110.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 115.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 140.00 Mn |
API Access
Ppg Industries Research & Development API
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Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PPG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "PPG", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=PPG&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();