Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Broadcom Inc. R&D decreased by 2.3% to $2.98B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 33.4%, from $2.23B to $2.98B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 22.6% 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
19 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 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.24B | $1.21B | $1.20B | $1.21B | $1.26B | $1.26B | $1.20B | $1.20B | $1.31B | $1.36B | $1.39B | $2.31B | $2.42B | $2.35B | $2.23B | $2.25B | $2.69B | $3.05B | $2.98B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | -0.4% | +0.5% | +4.6% | -0.5% | -4.6% | -0.2% | +9.8% | +3.5% | +2.2% | +66.3% | +4.6% | -2.6% | -5.1% | +0.9% | +19.5% | +13.3% | -2.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | +4.1% | -0.3% | -0.9% | +4.0% | +8.2% | +16.0% | +93.1% | +84.1% | +73.3% | +61.0% | -2.4% | +11.5% | +29.6% | +33.4% |
Range$1.20B – $3.05B
CAGR+21.6%
Avg YoY Growth+27.8%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s r&d?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported r&d of $2.98B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s r&d increased by 33.4% year-over-year, from $2.23B to $2.98B.
- What is the long-term trend for Broadcom Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Broadcom Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 22.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.85B to $10.98B.
- What does r&d mean?
- Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.