Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Total Operating Expenses decreased by 1.4% to $2.96B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 21.6%, from $2.44B to $2.96B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows an upward trend with a 10.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase faster than revenue growth suggests declining operating margins, while slower growth indicates effective cost control.

Detailed definition

Total operating expenses represent the sum of all costs incurred to operate the business, excluding the cost of goods so...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate operating margin; peers in the healthcare sector monitor this closely to manage profitability against R&D requirements.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$1.79B$1.61B$2.31B$1.71B$1.75B$1.71B$2.27B$2.22B$2.14B$2.25B$2.46B$2.39B$2.48B$2.54B$2.80B$2.44B$2.60B$2.73B$3.00B$2.96B
QoQ Change-10.4%+44.0%-26.2%+2.4%-2.0%+32.4%-2.3%-3.3%+5.1%+9.3%-2.8%+3.5%+2.6%+10.1%-12.9%+6.5%+5.1%+10.2%-1.4%
YoY Change-2.5%+6.7%-1.9%+29.8%+22.6%+31.5%+8.5%+8.0%+15.7%+12.9%+13.7%+1.8%+4.8%+7.3%+7.3%+21.6%
Range$1.61B$3.00B
CAGR+11.2%
Avg YoY Growth+11.7%
Median YoY Growth+8.3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's total operating expenses?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) reported total operating expenses of $2.96B in Q1 2026.
How has Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's total operating expenses increased by 21.6% year-over-year, from $2.44B to $2.96B.
What is the long-term trend for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Regeneron Pharmaceuticals's total operating expenses has grown at a 10.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.12B to $10.77B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the business, including all non-production expenses.