Operating Expenses

R&D

Hewlett Packard Enterprise R&D decreased by 15.6% to $744.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.6%, from $475.00M to $744.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 6.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.

Detailed definition

Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...

Peer comparison

Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.

Metric ID: research_and_development

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$503.00M$506.00M$502.00M$504.00M$517.00M$509.00M$515.00M$623.00M$570.00M$578.00M$578.00M$582.00M$590.00M$547.00M$527.00M$475.00M$540.00M$622.00M$881.00M$744.00M
QoQ Change+0.6%-0.8%+0.4%+2.6%-1.5%+1.2%+21.0%-8.5%+1.4%+0.0%+0.7%+1.4%-7.3%-3.7%-9.9%+13.7%+15.2%+41.6%-15.6%
YoY Change+2.8%+0.6%+2.6%+23.6%+10.3%+13.6%+12.2%-6.6%+3.5%-5.4%-8.8%-18.4%-8.5%+13.7%+67.2%+56.6%
Range$475.00M$881.00M
CAGR+8.6%
Avg YoY Growth+9.9%
Median YoY Growth+3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Hewlett Packard Enterprise's r&d?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported r&d of $744.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Hewlett Packard Enterprise's r&d changed year-over-year?
Hewlett Packard Enterprise's r&d increased by 56.6% year-over-year, from $475.00M to $744.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Hewlett Packard Enterprise's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Hewlett Packard Enterprise's r&d has grown at a 6.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.98B to $2.52B.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.