Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Quantum (QMCO) posted quarterly Research & Development of $34.1 million for Q1 2026, up 21.47% year-over-year from $28.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 511.7% quarter-over-quarter from $5.6 million in Q4 2025.
Quantum (QMCO) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Quantum's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $34.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 21.47% year-over-year to $34.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $58.1 million (up 0.88% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $52.0 million, down 0.58% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $34.1 million, up from $5.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $34.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $5.6 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $11.8 million (2025), against an average of $14.7 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development tumbled 71.29% in 2024, then surged 204.46% in 2025.
- Quantum's Research & Development stood at $16.3 million in 2022, then slumped by 46.37% to $8.8 million in 2023, then decreased by 12.32% to $7.7 million in 2024, then retreated by 27.46% to $5.6 million in 2025, then surged by 511.7% to $34.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QMCO's Research & Development at $34.1 million in Q1 2026, $5.6 million in Q4 2025, and $11.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 280.00 Bn | 268.42 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 236.48 Bn | 223.14 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 348.20 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 219.05 Bn | 214.29 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 173.77 Bn | 172.06 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 188.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 148.61 Bn | 145.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 33.29 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 347.86 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 26.26 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 21.11 Bn | 19.82 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.96 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 10 | Quantum | 465.27 Mn | 410.82 Mn | 31.72 Mn | 11.03 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 11.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 34.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 13.58 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 16.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 15.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 15.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.46 Mn |