Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Nvidia R&D remained flat by 0.0% to $4.62B in Q4 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.7%, from $4.71B to $4.62B. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), R&D shows an upward trend with a 36.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High spending signals a focus on long-term innovation, though it reduces current-period net income.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the innovation, design, and improvement of products and services. In the technology sector, this rep...
Peer comparison
Big Tech firms often reinvest a significant percentage of revenue into R&D to maintain market leadership.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
23 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.15B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $0.00 | $1.62B | $1.82B | $1.95B | $1.13B | $1.88B | $2.04B | $2.29B | $0.00 | $2.72B | $3.09B | $3.39B | $0.00 | $3.99B | $4.29B | $4.71B | $4.62B | $4.62B | $4.62B | $4.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +8.0% | +12.7% | -100.0% | — | +12.7% | +6.6% | -41.9% | +65.9% | +8.8% | +12.5% | -100.0% | — | +13.6% | +9.7% | -100.0% | — | +7.6% | +9.6% | -1.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +40.3% | +46.5% | +38.6% | — | +15.9% | +11.8% | +17.9% | -100.0% | +45.1% | +51.5% | +47.8% | — | +46.7% | +38.9% | +38.8% | — | +15.9% | +7.8% | -1.7% |
Range$0.00 – $4.71B
CAGR+28.7%
Avg YoY Growth+22.6%
Median YoY Growth+38.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nvidia's r&d?
- Nvidia (NVDA) reported r&d of $4.62B in Q4 2026.
- How has Nvidia's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Nvidia's r&d decreased by 1.7% year-over-year, from $4.71B to $4.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Nvidia's r&d?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Nvidia's r&d has grown at a 36.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.92B to $18.50B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.