Wolfspeed (WOLF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Wolfspeed (WOLF) posted quarterly Research & Development of $52.1 million for Q1 2026, up 23.46% year-over-year from $42.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 109.24% quarter-over-quarter from $24.9 million in Q4 2025.
Wolfspeed (WOLF) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wolfspeed (WOLF) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $52.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 23.46% year-over-year to $52.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $146.3 million (down 25.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $175.1 million, down 13.27% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $52.1 million in Q1 2026 per WOLF's latest filing, from $24.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $60.0 million in Q2 2024 and bottomed at -$5.6 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $40.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $43.6 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development plunged 112.42% — and 2023, when it soared 878.57%.
- Wolfspeed's Research & Development stood at $39.4 million in 2022, then increased by 14.97% to $45.3 million in 2023, then dropped by 1.99% to $44.4 million in 2024, then slumped by 43.92% to $24.9 million in 2025, then surged by 109.24% to $52.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows WOLF's Research & Development at $52.1 million in Q1 2026, $24.9 million in Q4 2025, and $31.7 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing | 10,848.43 Bn | 10,750.17 Bn | 23.77 Bn | 2.14 Bn |
| 2 | Nvidia | 5,220.28 Bn | 5,169.94 Bn | 61.16 Bn | 6.32 Bn |
| 3 | Broadcom | 1,746.09 Bn | 1,726.46 Bn | 15.42 Bn | 3.00 Bn |
| 4 | Micron Technology | 1,092.82 Bn | 1,066.80 Bn | 35.06 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Advanced Micro Devices | 773.31 Bn | 760.20 Bn | 6.20 Bn | 2.53 Bn |
| 6 | Intel | 459.59 Bn | 429.86 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 3.37 Bn |
| 7 | Arm Holdings | 259.13 Bn | 255.24 Bn | 1.25 Bn | -838.00 Mn |
| 8 | Texas Instruments | 241.28 Bn | 234.28 Bn | 3.35 Bn | 535.00 Mn |
| 9 | Marvell Technology | 209.48 Bn | 205.64 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 652.30 Mn |
| 10 | Wolfspeed | 1.02 Bn | -649.31 Mn | -118.30 Mn | 52.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 52.10 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 |