Business Segments · Research and Development Expense

Climate Solutions Americas — Research and Development Expense

Carrier Global Climate Solutions Americas — Research and Development Expense decreased by 7.2% to $77.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.5%, from $86.00M to $77.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2024
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D

How to read this metric

Higher investment typically supports long-term growth and innovation, while significant cuts may signal a focus on short-term margin preservation.

Detailed definition

Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and improvement of products and technologies within the Climate Soluti...

Peer comparison

Standard R&D intensity metric used to compare innovation focus across industrial peers.

Metric ID: carr_segment_climate_solutions_americas_research_and_development_expense

Historical Data

7 periods
 Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$109.00M$91.00M$98.00M$86.00M$89.00M$83.00M$77.00M
QoQ Change-16.5%+7.7%-12.2%+3.5%-6.7%-7.2%
YoY Change-21.1%-2.2%-15.3%-10.5%
Range$77.00M$109.00M
CAGR-20.7%
Avg YoY Growth-12.3%
Median YoY Growth-12.9%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Carrier Global's climate solutions americas — research and development expense?
Carrier Global (CARR) reported climate solutions americas — research and development expense of $77.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Carrier Global's climate solutions americas — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Carrier Global's climate solutions americas — research and development expense decreased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $86.00M to $77.00M.
What does climate solutions americas — research and development expense mean?
Spending on developing new products and improving existing technology for the Americas climate business.