Wolfspeed (WOLF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Wolfspeed (WOLF) posted quarterly Research & Development of $27.2 million for Q1 2026, down 35.55% YoY from $42.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 9.24% sequentially from $24.9 million in Q4 2025.
Wolfspeed (WOLF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wolfspeed has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $27.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 35.55% year-over-year to $27.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $121.4 million (down 38.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $175.1 million, down 13.27% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $27.2 million in Q1 2026, from $24.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for WOLF reached as high as $60.0 million in Q2 2024 and fell as low as -$5.6 million in Q2 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $42.4 million (2023), against an average of $39.4 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development slumped 112.42% — and 2023, when it soared 878.57%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $39.4 million in 2022, then grew by 14.97% to $45.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 1.99% to $44.4 million in 2024, then tumbled by 43.92% to $24.9 million in 2025, then rose by 9.24% to $27.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $27.2 million, $24.9 million, and $31.7 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 | Wolfspeed | 1.75 Bn | 589.93 Mn | -40.00 Mn | 27.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 27.20 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2025 | 24.90 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 31.70 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 37.60 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 42.20 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 44.40 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 50.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 52.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.30 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 44.10 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 43.60 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 42.40 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 39.40 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 40.30 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | -5.60 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 48.10 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 50.20 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 49.90 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 45.10 Mn |