Business Segments · Research and Development Expense
Reportable Segment — Research and Development Expense
Autodesk Reportable Segment — Research and Development Expense increased by 1.8% to $338.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.7%, from $311.00M to $338.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Reportable Segment — Research and Development Expense shows an upward trend with a 11.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending generally signals a focus on long-term competitiveness, though it impacts short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
This represents the investment in creating new software features, improving existing products, and maintaining the techn...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense metric for technology and software firms.
Metric ID:
adsk_segment_reportable_segment_research_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $238.25M | $238.25M | $238.25M | $238.25M | $266.25M | $266.25M | $266.25M | $266.25M | $280.00M | $292.00M | $298.00M | $311.00M | $305.00M | $329.00M | $332.00M | $338.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +5.2% | +4.3% | +2.1% | +4.4% | -1.9% | +7.9% | +0.9% | +1.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.8% | +11.8% | +11.8% | +11.8% | +5.2% | +9.7% | +11.9% | +16.8% | +8.9% | +12.7% | +11.4% | +8.7% |
Range$238.25M – $338.00M
CAGR+9.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.0%
Median YoY Growth+11.8%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Autodesk's reportable segment — research and development expense?
- Autodesk (ADSK) reported reportable segment — research and development expense of $338.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Autodesk's reportable segment — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Autodesk's reportable segment — research and development expense increased by 8.7% year-over-year, from $311.00M to $338.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Autodesk's reportable segment — research and development expense?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Autodesk's reportable segment — research and development expense has grown at a 11.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $953.00M to $1.30B.
- What does reportable segment — research and development expense mean?
- The amount spent on developing new products and improving existing technology.