Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Suncor Energy's (SU) quarterly Research & Development came in at $17.0 million in Q2 2026, up 325.0% year-over-year from $4.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 87.5% quarter-over-quarter from $136.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Suncor Energy (SU) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $17.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 325.0% year-over-year to $17.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $186.0 million, a 29.17% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $113.8 million, up 69.35% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $17.0 million for Q2 2026 at Suncor Energy, down from $136.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $136.0 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $4.0 million in Q2 2025.
- A 5-year average of $29.7 million and a median of $12.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development surged 387.5% in 2022 and tumbled 73.33% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $5.0 million in 2022, then soared by 200.0% to $15.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 33.33% to $10.0 million in 2024, then soared by 170.0% to $27.0 million in 2025, then slumped by 37.04% to $17.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $17.0 million (Q2 2026), $136.0 million (Q1 2026), and $27.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevron | 417.01 Bn | 408.48 Bn | 33.45 Bn | 256.00 Mn |
| 2 | Shell | 282.76 Bn | 241.90 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 3 | TotalEnergies SE | 232.43 Bn | 200.71 Bn | 23.46 Bn | -95.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 167.27 Bn | 151.69 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Equinor Asa | 114.69 Bn | 105.36 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 6 | Phillips 66 | 106.05 Bn | 101.95 Bn | 8.38 Bn | - |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 83.98 Bn | 78.60 Bn | 17.50 Bn | 17.00 Mn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 63.06 Bn | 61.00 Bn | - | 722,925.27 |
| 9 | Occidental Petroleum | 59.24 Bn | 55.09 Bn | 7.73 Bn | 37.00 Mn |
| 10 | Cenovus Energy | 58.88 Bn | 56.91 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 22.95 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 136.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 27.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 122.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.00 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 |