Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Tesla, Inc. R&D increased by 2.6% to $1.63B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 56.9%, from $1.04B to $1.63B. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), R&D shows an upward trend with a 20.5% 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
18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $576.00M | $611.00M | $740.00M | $865.00M | $667.00M | $733.00M | $810.00M | $771.00M | $943.00M | $1.16B | $1.09B | $1.15B | $1.07B | $1.04B | $1.28B | $1.41B | $1.59B | $1.63B |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.1% | +21.1% | +16.9% | -22.9% | +9.9% | +10.5% | -4.8% | +22.3% | +23.1% | -5.8% | +5.2% | -6.7% | -3.3% | +22.8% | +10.4% | +12.8% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.8% | +20.0% | +9.5% | -10.9% | +41.4% | +58.4% | +35.1% | +49.3% | +13.9% | -10.5% | +16.6% | +22.4% | +48.0% | +56.9% |
Range$576.00M – $1.63B
CAGR+27.7%
Avg YoY Growth+26.1%
Median YoY Growth+21.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tesla, Inc.'s r&d?
- Tesla, Inc. (TSLA) reported r&d of $1.63B in Q3 2025.
- How has Tesla, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Tesla, Inc.'s r&d increased by 56.9% year-over-year, from $1.04B to $1.63B.
- What is the long-term trend for Tesla, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Tesla, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 20.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.59B to $4.54B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.