Semtech (SMTC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Semtech's quarterly Research & Development came in at $51.2 million in Q1 2026, up 9.77% year-on-year from $46.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 3.67% quarter-over-quarter from $49.4 million in Q4 2025.
Semtech has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $51.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 9.77% year-over-year to $51.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $196.3 million (up 14.89% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result 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.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $44.6 million, with a median of $46.7 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 37.11% in 2023 and declined 20.95% in 2024.
- Tracing SMTC's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $35.1 million in 2022, then surged by 33.82% to $46.9 million in 2023, then fell by 9.27% to $42.6 million in 2024, then grew by 16.07% to $49.4 million in 2025, then rose by 3.67% to $51.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $51.2 million (Q1 2026), $49.4 million (Q4 2025), and $48.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,449.54 Bn | 5,406.06 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Broadcom | 2,169.43 Bn | 2,155.26 Bn | 13.16 Bn | 2.97 Bn |
| 3 | Micron Technology | 1,165.12 Bn | 1,150.53 Bn | 17.76 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 4 | Advanced Micro Devices | 831.96 Bn | 819.61 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 5 | Intel | 549.93 Bn | 530.74 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 6 | Texas Instruments | 266.58 Bn | 261.48 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 7 | Qualcomm | 243.81 Bn | 234.01 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 8 | Analog Devices | 196.60 Bn | 193.16 Bn | 2.44 Bn | 509.32 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 188.85 Bn | 188.78 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 10 | Semtech | 13.21 Bn | 13.01 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 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 32.83 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2020 | 27.89 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2020 | 29.22 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2020 | 27.59 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2020 | 27.36 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2019 | 26.98 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2019 | 25.88 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2019 | 27.15 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2019 | 27.62 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2018 | 27.15 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2018 | 28.08 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2018 | 26.20 Mn |
| Jan 28, 2018 | 24.02 Mn |
| Oct 29, 2017 | 27.63 Mn |
| Jul 30, 2017 | 27.43 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2017 | 25.98 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2017 | 25.40 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2016 | 25.60 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2016 | 26.33 Mn |
| May 1, 2016 | 25.17 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2016 | 28.97 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2015 | 26.86 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2015 | 28.24 Mn |
| Apr 26, 2015 | 29.68 Mn |
| Jan 25, 2015 | 34.98 Mn |
| Oct 26, 2014 | 28.40 Mn |
| Jul 27, 2014 | 28.17 Mn |
| Apr 27, 2014 | 27.81 Mn |
| Jan 26, 2014 | 37.81 Mn |
| Oct 27, 2013 | 31.95 Mn |
| Jul 28, 2013 | 33.13 Mn |
| Apr 28, 2013 | 34.56 Mn |
| Jan 27, 2013 | 29.96 Mn |
| Oct 28, 2012 | 33.35 Mn |
| Jul 29, 2012 | 32.61 Mn |
| Apr 29, 2012 | 24.08 Mn |
| Jan 29, 2012 | 19.34 Mn |
| Oct 30, 2011 | 20.49 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 22.23 Mn |
| May 1, 2011 | 18.53 Mn |
| Jan 30, 2011 | 18.52 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 18.40 Mn |
| Aug 1, 2010 | 17.40 Mn |
| May 2, 2010 | 15.30 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 13.71 Mn |
| Oct 25, 2009 | 10.47 Mn |
| Jul 26, 2009 | 10.59 Mn |