Operating Expenses

R&D

Texas Instruments R&D decreased by 2.1% to $510.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.4%, from $517.00M to $510.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 24, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.

Metric ID: research_and_development

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$391.00M$388.00M$389.00M$391.00M$414.00M$431.00M$434.00M$455.00M$477.00M$471.00M$460.00M$478.00M$498.00M$492.00M$491.00M$517.00M$527.00M$518.00M$521.00M$510.00M
QoQ Change-0.8%+0.3%+0.5%+5.9%+4.1%+0.7%+4.8%+4.8%-1.3%-2.3%+3.9%+4.2%-1.2%-0.2%+5.3%+1.9%-1.7%+0.6%-2.1%
YoY Change+5.9%+11.1%+11.6%+16.4%+15.2%+9.3%+6.0%+5.1%+4.4%+4.5%+6.7%+8.2%+5.8%+5.3%+6.1%-1.4%
Range$388.00M$527.00M
CAGR+5.8%
Avg YoY Growth+7.5%
Median YoY Growth+6.1%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q1 '26
Analog$369.00M$369.00M
Embedded Processing$128.00M$123.00M
Other$20.00M$18.00M
Total$517.00M$510.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Texas Instruments's r&d?
Texas Instruments (TXN) reported r&d of $510.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Texas Instruments's r&d changed year-over-year?
Texas Instruments's r&d decreased by 1.4% year-over-year, from $517.00M to $510.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Texas Instruments's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Texas Instruments's r&d has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.55B to $2.08B.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.