Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Suncor Energy (SU) posted quarterly Research & Development of $1.3 billion for Q1 2026, up 1394.02% year-over-year from $85.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 6460.89% quarter-over-quarter from $19.4 million in Q4 2025.
Suncor Energy (SU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Suncor Energy (SU) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $1.3 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 1394.02% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.3 billion (up 1065.24% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.2 billion, down 2.01% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $1.3 billion in Q1 2026 per SU's latest filing, from $19.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $3.7 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $239.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $11.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development tumbled 70.98% — and 2025, when it surged 21484.34%.
- Suncor Energy's Research & Development stood at $3.7 million in 2022, then soared by 199.12% to $11.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 35.03% to $7.2 million in 2024, then surged by 170.47% to $19.4 million in 2025, then jumped by 6460.89% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SU's Research & Development at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, $19.4 million in Q4 2025, and $1.3 billion in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro | 1,308.33 Bn | -5,263.99 Bn | 11.34 Bn | -250.00 Mn |
| 2 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 651.52 Bn | 649.70 Bn | - | 126.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chevron | 382.50 Bn | 382.83 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 205.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 205.81 Bn | 195.97 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Shell | 102.19 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 6 | Equinor Asa | 98.30 Bn | 89.04 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 78.77 Bn | 76.39 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 61.22 Bn | 60.47 Bn | - | 2.19 Mn |
| 9 | TotalEnergies SE | 25.61 Bn | -6.11 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ypf Sociedad Anonima | 20.09 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -20.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.26 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 85.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 43.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 11.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 30.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.76 Mn |