Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Suncor Energy's Research & Development was $17 million in the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026, up 325.0% from $4 million a year earlier but down 87.5% from the prior quarter.
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Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Suncor Energy's Research & Development was $186 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 29.2% year-over-year; for the year ended Dec 31, 2025, it came in at $113.8 million, up 69.4% from the prior year.
- Research & Development has now increased for four consecutive years, though with a five-year compound annual growth rate of -3.9% (years ended Dec 2020 to Dec 2025).
- In earlier years, Research & Development was $67.2 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2024 (+22.5%), $54.85 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2023 (+27.3%), $43.07 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2022 (+14.9%) and $37.5 million in the year ended Dec 31, 2021 (-73.0%).
- Quarterly Research & Development has moved between $4 million (the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025) and $136 million (the quarter ended Mar 31, 2026) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development has increased for three straight quarters, with growth averaging 57.7% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Research & Development over five years was the quarter ended Mar 31, 2022 (growth of 387.5%); the worst was the quarter ended Jun 30, 2025 (a decline of 73.3%).
- Per Business Quant data, SU's Research & Development in the three quarters before the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026 was $136 million (quarter ended Mar 31, 2026), $27 million (quarter ended Dec 31, 2025) and $6 million (quarter ended Sep 30, 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 694.97 Bn | 658.18 Bn | - | 155.00 Mn |
| 2 | Shell | 570.13 Bn | 500.87 Bn | 92.16 Bn | 300.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chevron | 418.82 Bn | 396.62 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 4 | TotalEnergies SE | 189.94 Bn | 73.07 Bn | 61.77 Bn | -95.00 |
| 5 | Eni Spa | 176.22 Bn | 126.56 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Conocophillips | 161.10 Bn | 133.81 Bn | 12.81 Bn | 75.00 Mn |
| 7 | Phillips 66 | 110.98 Bn | 99.96 Bn | 8.38 Bn | - |
| 8 | Equinor Asa | 107.54 Bn | 22.06 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 9 | Canadian Natural Resources | 103.35 Bn | 100.30 Bn | 15.40 Bn | - |
| 10 | Suncor Energy | 86.21 Bn | 72.00 Bn | - | 17.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 136.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 122.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 59.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 11.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 12.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 8.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 13.00 Mn |
API Access
Suncor Energy Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "SU", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=SU&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();