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% on a QoQ basis from $49.4 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech (SMTC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Semtech (SMTC) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $51.2 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $51.2 million for Q1 2026 at Semtech, 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.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $44.6 million, with a median of $46.7 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development jumped 37.11% in 2023 and fell 20.95% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $35.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 33.82% to $46.9 million in 2023, then decreased by 9.27% to $42.6 million in 2024, then rose by 16.07% to $49.4 million in 2025, then advanced by 3.67% to $51.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $51.2 million, $49.4 million, and $48.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 882,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -698.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Semtech | 12.99 Bn | 12.80 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 |