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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |