ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) posted Research & Development of $126.0 million for Q1 2026, down 76.8% sequentially from $543.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 96.88% YoY from $64.0 million in Q1 2025.
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
ExxonMobil Holdings has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $126.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 96.88% year-over-year to $126.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.1 billion (up 44.07% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.0 billion, up 21.91% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $126.0 million in Q1 2026 per XOM's latest filing, from $543.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $543.0 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at $64.0 million in Q1 2025.
- A 5-year average of $219.7 million and a median of $173.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development sank 60.06% in 2023, then surged 191.94% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $348.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 60.06% to $139.0 million in 2023, then surged by 33.81% to $186.0 million in 2024, then soared by 191.94% to $543.0 million in 2025, then sank by 76.8% to $126.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $126.0 million, $543.0 million, and $149.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petrobras - Petroleo Brasileiro | 1,308.33 Bn | -5,263.99 Bn | 11.34 Bn | -250.00 Mn |
| 2 | ExxonMobil Holdings | 651.52 Bn | 649.70 Bn | - | 126.00 Mn |
| 3 | Chevron | 382.50 Bn | 382.83 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 205.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eni Spa | 205.81 Bn | 195.97 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Shell | 102.19 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 30.13 Bn | 110.00 Mn |
| 6 | Equinor Asa | 98.30 Bn | 89.04 Bn | - | -189.00 Mn |
| 7 | Suncor Energy | 78.77 Bn | 76.39 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 1.27 Bn |
| 8 | Imperial Oil | 61.22 Bn | 60.47 Bn | - | 2.19 Mn |
| 9 | TotalEnergies SE | 25.61 Bn | -6.11 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 95.00 Mn |
| 10 | Ypf Sociedad Anonima | 20.09 Bn | 18.40 Bn | 1.76 Bn | -20.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 126.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 543.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 149.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 251.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 64.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 186.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 339.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 153.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 148.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 139.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 338.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 133.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 141.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 348.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 218.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 286.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 173.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 524.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 190.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 176.00 Mn |