Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) posted quarterly Research & Development of $23.5 million for Q1 2026, up 16.65% YoY from $20.2 million in Q1 2025, and down 5.31% sequentially from $24.8 million in Q4 2025.
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tower Semiconductor has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $23.5 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 16.65% year-over-year to $23.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $89.9 million (up 12.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $86.5 million, up 8.89% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to $23.5 million in Q1 2026, from $24.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for TSEM reached as high as $24.8 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $19.0 million in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $20.3 million (2022), against an average of $20.8 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Research & Development fell 9.95% — and 2025, when it gained 20.5%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $20.7 million in 2022, then increased by 0.69% to $20.8 million in 2023, then retreated by 1.09% to $20.6 million in 2024, then grew by 20.5% to $24.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 5.31% to $23.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $23.5 million, $24.8 million, and $22.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nvidia | 4,798.43 Bn | 4,754.95 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,164.41 Bn | 1,138.39 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Advanced Micro Devices | 882.18 Bn | 869.83 Bn | 5.42 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 4 | Intel | 645.64 Bn | 626.45 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 3.38 Bn |
| 5 | Aeluma | 370.26 Bn | 370.22 Bn | 386,000.00 | 882,000.00 |
| 6 | Arm Holdings | 358.73 Bn | 355.13 Bn | 1.46 Bn | -698.00 Mn |
| 7 | Texas Instruments | 271.25 Bn | 266.15 Bn | 2.80 Bn | 510.00 Mn |
| 8 | Marvell Technology | 239.95 Bn | 236.10 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 9 | Qualcomm | 193.93 Bn | 184.13 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 2.46 Bn |
| 10 | Tower Semiconductor | 28.07 Bn | 26.57 Bn | 110.95 Mn | 23.53 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 19.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 20.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 19.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 20.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 21.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 21.08 Mn |