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Research And Development And Engineering Expense
TE Connectivity Research And Development And Engineering Expense increased by 5.3% to $237.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.7%, from $203.00M to $237.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Research And Development And Engineering Expense shows an upward trend with a 5.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026Apr 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on future growth and innovation, whereas lower spending might signal a focus on short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the investment in developing new products, improving existing technologies, and engineering solutio...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable among technology and industrial hardware companies that rely on R&D for market differentiation.
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other_research_and_development_and_engineering_expenseHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $168.00M | $173.00M | $175.00M | $185.00M | $179.00M | $179.00M | $173.00M | $185.00M | $176.00M | $174.00M | $173.00M | $184.00M | $189.00M | $195.00M | $188.00M | $203.00M | $211.00M | $227.00M | $225.00M | $237.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.0% | +1.2% | +5.7% | -3.2% | +0.0% | -3.4% | +6.9% | -4.9% | -1.1% | -0.6% | +6.4% | +2.7% | +3.2% | -3.6% | +8.0% | +3.9% | +7.6% | -0.9% | +5.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.5% | +3.5% | -1.1% | +0.0% | -1.7% | -2.8% | +0.0% | -0.5% | +7.4% | +12.1% | +8.7% | +10.3% | +11.6% | +16.4% | +19.7% | +16.7% |
Range$168.00M – $237.00M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+6.7%
Median YoY Growth+7.0%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '26 |
|---|---|
| Transportation Solutions | $121.00M |
| Industrial Solutions | $116.00M |
| Total | $237.00M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is TE Connectivity's research and development and engineering expense?
- TE Connectivity (TEL) reported research and development and engineering expense of $237.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has TE Connectivity's research and development and engineering expense changed year-over-year?
- TE Connectivity's research and development and engineering expense increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from $203.00M to $237.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for TE Connectivity's research and development and engineering expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), TE Connectivity's research and development and engineering expense has grown at a 5.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $677.00M to $829.00M.
- What does research and development and engineering expense mean?
- The costs associated with developing new products and improving existing technology.