Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Tower Semiconductor's (TSEM) quarterly Research & Development came in at $23.6 million in Q2 2026, up 21.38% year-over-year from $19.4 million in Q2 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $23.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $23.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 21.38% year-over-year to $23.6 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $94.0 million, a 17.39% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $86.5 million, up 8.89% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $23.6 million for Q2 2026 at Tower Semiconductor, roughly flat from $23.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $24.8 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $19.0 million in Q2 2024.
- A 5-year average of $20.9 million and a median of $20.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development declined 9.95% in 2023 and increased 21.38% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $20.7 million in 2022, then grew by 0.69% to $20.8 million in 2023, then fell by 1.09% to $20.6 million in 2024, then climbed by 20.5% to $24.8 million in 2025, then fell by 5.15% to $23.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $23.6 million (Q2 2026), $23.5 million (Q1 2026), and $24.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 2,246.74 Bn | 2,142.69 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 2.31 Bn |
| 2 | Micron Technology | 1,101.07 Bn | 1,075.05 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | Intel | 519.13 Bn | 505.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 4 | Texas Instruments | 245.39 Bn | 238.39 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 535.00 Mn |
| 5 | Analog Devices | 183.54 Bn | 181.22 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 533.48 Mn |
| 6 | NXP Semiconductors | 59.67 Bn | 56.81 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 604.00 Mn |
| 7 | United Microelectronics | 57.00 Bn | 53.04 Bn | 706.26 Mn | -150.19 Mn |
| 8 | STMicroelectronics | 45.78 Bn | 41.92 Bn | 1.22 Bn | -551.00 Mn |
| 9 | Microchip Technology | 40.29 Bn | 40.02 Bn | 938.90 Mn | 308.90 Mn |
| 10 | Tower Semiconductor | 23.80 Bn | 22.32 Bn | 137.77 Mn | 23.57 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 23.57 Mn |
| 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 |