Trimble (TRMB) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Trimble (TRMB) posted quarterly Research & Development of $169.5 million for Q2 2026, up 6.94% YoY from $158.5 million in Q2 2025, and up 8.65% sequentially from $156.0 million in Q1 2026.
Trimble (TRMB) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Trimble has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $169.5 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 6.94% year-over-year to $169.5 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $641.7 million (down 1.37% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $630.7 million, down 4.77% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $169.5 million in Q2 2026, from $156.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for TRMB reached as high as $175.0 million in Q1 2025 and fell as low as $127.0 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $159.3 million (2023), against an average of $157.0 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development grew 27.95% — and 2026, when it decreased 10.86%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $134.7 million in 2022, then increased by 24.5% to $167.7 million in 2023, then declined by 7.22% to $155.6 million in 2024, then declined by 1.74% to $152.9 million in 2025, then advanced by 10.86% to $169.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $169.5 million, $156.0 million, and $152.9 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 23.25 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 169.50 Mn |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 156.00 Mn |
| Oct 3, 2025 | 152.90 Mn |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 163.30 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 158.50 Mn |
| Jan 3, 2025 | 175.00 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 155.60 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 161.50 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 170.20 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2023 | 167.70 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 162.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 174.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 159.30 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2022 | 134.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 127.00 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 140.10 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 140.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 136.40 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 132.50 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 138.30 Mn |