Synopsys (SNPS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Synopsys (SNPS) recorded Research & Development of $719.74 million in fiscal Q3 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 15.1% from $625.3 million a year earlier.
Synopsys (SNPS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Synopsys' Research & Development came in at $2.81 billion as of Jul 31, 2026, up 22.7% year-over-year; for FY2025 (ended Oct 31, 2025), it was $2.48 billion, up 19.1% from FY2024.
- Annual Research & Development has increased for 16 straight fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 14.2% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Research & Development came in at $2.08 billion in FY2024 (+12.6%), $1.85 billion in FY2023 (+16.4%), $1.59 billion in FY2022 (+5.7%) and $1.5 billion in FY2021 (+17.7%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has ranged from $371.09 million in fiscal Q4 2022 to $746.84 million in fiscal Q4 2025 over the past five years.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Research & Development in the last five years was growth of 34.6% in fiscal Q4 2025, against a decline of 10.3% in fiscal Q4 2022 at the low end.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 5,515.53 Bn | 5,289.69 Bn | 72.14 Bn | 7.05 Bn |
| 2 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,348.76 Bn | 1,974.46 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,668.85 Bn | 1,594.89 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,189.94 Bn | 1,128.71 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 992.04 Bn | 948.79 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Asml Holding | 682.73 Bn | 638.57 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 7 | Intel | 585.14 Bn | 469.87 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 8 | Lam Research | 393.49 Bn | 370.29 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 9 | Applied Materials | 386.29 Bn | 351.73 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 10 | Synopsys | 80.02 Bn | 76.41 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 719.74 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 719.74 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 714.99 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 746.84 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 625.30 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 553.98 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 553.22 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 554.82 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 508.87 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 493.14 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 525.53 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 465.82 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 484.47 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 460.46 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 465.33 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 371.09 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 444.83 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 389.96 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 383.97 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 413.86 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 371.15 Mn |
Synopsys Research & Development API
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