Lumentum Holdings Inc. R&D increased by 13.1% to $90.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.4%, from $75.90M to $90.60M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 9.1% 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:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $54.10M | $54.10M | $53.20M | $56.70M | $56.70M | $72.70M | $75.80M | $85.40M | $73.90M | $73.50M | $78.30M | $77.20M | $73.20M | $74.30M | $74.20M | $75.90M | $79.50M | $81.40M | $80.10M | $90.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -1.7% | +6.6% | +0.0% | +28.2% | +4.3% | +12.7% | -13.5% | -0.5% | +6.5% | -1.4% | -5.2% | +1.5% | -0.1% | +2.3% | +4.7% | +2.4% | -1.6% | +13.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +4.8% | +34.4% | +42.5% | +50.6% | +30.3% | +1.1% | +3.3% | -9.6% | -0.9% | +1.1% | -5.2% | -1.7% | +8.6% | +9.6% | +8.0% | +19.4% |
Range$53.20M – $90.60M
CAGR+11.5%
Avg YoY Growth+12.3%
Median YoY Growth+6.4%
Business Segments
| Segment | FY'25 |
|---|---|
| Cloud & Networking | $194.70M |
| Industrial Tech | $61.30M |
| Total | $303.90M |
All segment values are derived from annual filings.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s r&d?
- Lumentum Holdings Inc. (LITE) reported r&d of $90.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s r&d increased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $75.90M to $90.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Lumentum Holdings Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 9.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $214.50M to $303.90M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.