Business Segments · Engineering And Development Expense
Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense
Teradyne, Inc. Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense decreased by 14.7% to $12.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.7%, from $15.86M to $12.26M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense shows relatively stable performance with a -3.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term growth and product innovation, whereas lower spending might signal a shift toward harvesting existing products.
Detailed definition
This captures the investment in research, design, and engineering activities dedicated to the robotics segment. It refle...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense metric for technology-driven business units.
Metric ID:
ter_segment_robotics_engineering_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $16.17M | $16.17M | $16.17M | $16.17M | $17.17M | $17.17M | $17.17M | $17.17M | $15.79M | $16.19M | $17.44M | $17.89M | $15.86M | $14.07M | $14.40M | $14.38M | $12.26M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.0% | +2.5% | +7.7% | +2.6% | -11.4% | -11.3% | +2.3% | -0.1% | -14.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | +6.2% | +6.2% | +6.2% | -8.0% | -5.7% | +1.6% | +4.2% | +0.4% | -13.1% | -17.5% | -19.6% | -22.7% |
Range$12.26M – $17.89M
CAGR-6.7%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense?
- Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported robotics — engineering and development expense of $12.26M in Q1 2026.
- How has Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense decreased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $15.86M to $12.26M.
- What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.67M to $58.70M.
- What does robotics — engineering and development expense mean?
- Spending on research and development for the robotics segment.