Symbotic (SYM) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Symbotic's (SYM) quarterly Research & Development came in at $43.8 million in Q2 2026, down 11.96% year-over-year from $49.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 14.63% quarter-over-quarter from $51.3 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Symbotic (SYM) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Symbotic has disclosed Research & Development across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $43.8 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 11.96% year-over-year to $43.8 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $203.1 million (up 6.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $216.0 million, up 24.53% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $43.8 million for Q2 2026 at Symbotic, down from $51.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $80.7 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $40.1 million in Q3 2024.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $49.9 million, with a median of $46.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 285.4% in 2022 and sank 39.46% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $50.7 million in 2022, then decreased by 16.94% to $42.1 million in 2023, then gained by 2.69% to $43.3 million in 2024, then decreased by 0.63% to $43.0 million in 2025, then gained by 1.8% to $43.8 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $43.8 million in Q2 2026, $51.3 million in Q1 2026, and $43.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 85.28 Bn | 81.95 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.67 Bn | 74.83 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ametek | 54.19 Bn | 53.69 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 47.43 Bn | 46.95 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.01 Bn | 25.96 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 52.99 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.81 Bn | 24.05 Bn | 880.61 Mn | - |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.47 Bn | 17.36 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 17.01 Bn | 16.64 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.36 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Symbotic | 5.48 Bn | 3.73 Bn | 160.91 Mn | 43.78 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2026 | 43.78 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 51.28 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 43.01 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 65.05 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 49.73 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 57.96 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 43.28 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 40.13 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 44.72 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 46.46 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | 42.14 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 45.79 Mn |
| Jun 24, 2023 | 48.85 Mn |
| Mar 25, 2023 | 49.67 Mn |
| Dec 24, 2022 | 50.74 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2022 | 80.68 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2022 | 45.54 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2021 | 22.18 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2021 | 20.91 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2021 | 20.93 Mn |