Semtech (SMTC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Semtech (SMTC) posted quarterly Research & Development of $51.2 million for Q1 2026, up 9.77% year-over-year from $46.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.67% quarter-over-quarter from $49.4 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech (SMTC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Semtech's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $51.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 9.77% year-over-year to $51.2 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $196.3 million (up 14.89% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $196.3 million, up 14.89% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $51.2 million, up from $49.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $52.5 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $35.1 million in Q4 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $46.7 million (2025), against an average of $44.6 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development soared 37.11% in 2023, then decreased 20.95% in 2024.
- Semtech's Research & Development stood at $35.1 million in 2022, then soared by 33.82% to $46.9 million in 2023, then dropped by 9.27% to $42.6 million in 2024, then advanced by 16.07% to $49.4 million in 2025, then grew by 3.67% to $51.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SMTC's Research & Development at $51.2 million in Q1 2026, $49.4 million in Q4 2025, and $48.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,848.43 Bn | 10,750.17 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Nvidia | 5,220.28 Bn | 5,169.94 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,746.09 Bn | 1,726.46 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 3.00 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,092.82 Bn | 1,066.80 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 773.31 Bn | 760.20 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 459.59 Bn | 429.86 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 7 | Arm Holdings | 259.13 Bn | 255.24 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
| 8 | Texas Instruments | 241.28 Bn | 234.28 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 535.00 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 209.48 Bn | 205.64 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 10 | Semtech | 10.96 Bn | 10.76 Bn | 138.27 Mn | 51.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 25, 2026 | 51.22 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2025 | 49.40 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2025 | 48.20 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2025 | 47.53 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2025 | 46.66 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2024 | 42.56 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2024 | 40.08 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2024 | 41.60 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2024 | 41.51 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2023 | 46.91 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2023 | 47.43 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 50.60 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 52.50 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2022 | 35.06 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 40.60 Mn |
| May 1, 2022 | 38.79 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2022 | 38.29 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 37.35 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2021 | 35.50 Mn |
| May 2, 2021 | 36.79 Mn |