Broadcom Inc. R&D decreased by 0.5% to $2.97B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.6%, from $2.25B to $2.97B. 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 reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | 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 | $2.97B |
| 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% | -0.5% |
| 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% | +31.6% |
Range$1.20B – $3.05B
CAGR+20.2%
Avg YoY Growth+28.0%
Median YoY Growth+13.7%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Broadcom Inc.'s r&d?
- Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) reported r&d of $2.97B in Q4 2025.
- How has Broadcom Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Broadcom Inc.'s r&d increased by 31.6% year-over-year, from $2.25B to $2.97B.
- 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?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.