SunPower SPWR
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

SunPower (SPWR) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)

SunPower's (SPWR) quarterly Research & Development came in at $3.5 million in Q1 2026, down 58.47% year-over-year from $8.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.4% quarter-over-quarter from $3.4 million in Q4 2025.

Analysis

SunPower (SPWR) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

SunPower has disclosed Research & Development across 3 years of filings, most recently posting $3.5 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 58.47% year-over-year to $3.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $20.6 million (up 49.73% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $25.2 million, up 268.45% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $3.5 million for Q1 2026 at SunPower, up from $3.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $8.5 million in Q1 2025 to a low of $1.1 million in Q2 2024.
  • Average Research & Development over 3 years is $4.0 million, with a median of $3.4 million recorded in 2025.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 581.64% in 2025 and sank 58.47% in 2026.
  • Over 3 years, Research & Development stood at $3.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 10.6% to $3.4 million in 2025, then rose by 4.4% to $3.5 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $3.5 million in Q1 2026, $3.4 million in Q4 2025, and $6.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Sunrun 2.06 Bn 2.06 Bn 527.54 Mn 190.68 Mn
2 SunPower 52.30 Mn 48.20 Mn 24.96 Mn -
3 SUNation Energy 21.76 Mn 18.70 Mn 2.13 Mn -
4 SolarMax Technology 10.72 Mn 6.13 Mn 3.05 Mn 42,627.00
5 Founder 1.62 Mn -28.27 Mn - -
6 Zeo Energy 1.57 Mn 16.56 Mn 7.62 Mn 4.42 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Mar 29, 2026 3.54 Mn
Dec 28, 2025 3.39 Mn
Sep 28, 2025 6.47 Mn
Jun 29, 2025 7.16 Mn
Mar 30, 2025 8.52 Mn
Dec 29, 2024 3.07 Mn
Sep 29, 2024 1.09 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 1.05 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 1.62 Mn