Tesla (TSLA) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Tesla recorded quarterly Research & Development of $1.9 billion in Q1 2026, up 9.14% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 billion in Q4 2025, and up 38.11% year-over-year from $1.4 billion in Q1 2025.
Tesla's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.9 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 38.11% year-over-year to $1.9 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $6.9 billion (up 44.81% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $6.4 billion, up 41.21% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $1.9 billion for Q1 2026 at Tesla, up from $1.8 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.9 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $667.0 million in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of $1.2 billion and a median of $1.1 billion in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- On a YoY basis, Research & Development climbed as much as 58.39% in 2023 and fell as far as 10.87% in 2023.
- Tesla's Research & Development stood at $810.0 million in 2022, then surged by 35.06% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then increased by 16.64% to $1.3 billion in 2024, then surged by 39.73% to $1.8 billion in 2025, then advanced by 9.14% to $1.9 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $1.9 billion, $1.8 billion, and $1.6 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tesla | 1,345.47 Bn | 1,300.79 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 2 | General Motors | 75.49 Bn | 53.10 Bn | 4.32 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ferrari | 72.44 Bn | 70.64 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Ford Motor | 66.63 Bn | 36.17 Bn | 7.94 Bn | - |
| 5 | Stellantis | 29.57 Bn | -7.31 Bn | 5.19 Bn | 1.69 Bn |
| 6 | Rivian Automotive | 21.06 Bn | 16.25 Bn | 119.00 Mn | 458.00 Mn |
| 7 | China Yuchai International | 16.90 Bn | 15.88 Bn | 317.01 Mn | -124.48 Mn |
| 8 | VinFast Auto | 8.12 Bn | 11.12 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Xpeng | 4.61 Bn | 1.71 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Li Auto | 4.13 Bn | -4.66 Bn | 733.67 Mn | -431.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.78 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.63 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.41 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.04 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.07 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.09 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.16 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 943.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 771.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 810.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 733.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 667.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 865.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 740.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 611.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 576.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 666.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 522.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 366.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 279.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 324.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 345.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 334.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 324.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 340.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 356.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 351.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 386.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 367.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 354.56 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 331.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 369.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 322.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 245.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 214.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 191.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 182.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 190.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 178.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 181.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 167.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 139.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 135.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 107.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 81.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 68.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 56.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 52.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 54.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 68.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 61.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 74.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 68.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 61.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 54.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 52.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 41.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 37.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 26.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 15.42 Mn |