Teradyne (TER) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Teradyne (TER) posted Research & Development of $135.6 million for Q1 2026, down 5.38% quarter-over-quarter from $143.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 14.7% year-on-year from $118.2 million in Q1 2025.
Teradyne (TER) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Teradyne (TER) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $135.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $135.6 million, up 14.7% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $522.0 million (up 9.69% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $504.6 million, up 9.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $135.6 million for Q1 2026 at Teradyne, down from $143.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $143.3 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $102.2 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $115.3 million, with a median of $111.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development dropped 6.54% in 2023 and increased 25.61% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $108.8 million in 2022, then declined by 6.07% to $102.2 million in 2023, then climbed by 25.61% to $128.4 million in 2024, then gained by 11.59% to $143.3 million in 2025, then retreated by 5.38% to $135.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $135.6 million in Q1 2026, $143.3 million in Q4 2025, and $124.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 41.76 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 30.78 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 36.55 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 38.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 135.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 143.27 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 124.76 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 118.38 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 118.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 128.39 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 117.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 111.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 103.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 102.21 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 104.41 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2023 | 105.71 Mn |
| Apr 2, 2023 | 105.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 108.81 Mn |
| Oct 2, 2022 | 111.72 Mn |
| Jul 3, 2022 | 111.95 Mn |
| Apr 3, 2022 | 108.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 109.97 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2021 | 107.22 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2021 | 110.02 Mn |