Bloom Energy R&D increased by 1.7% to $56.85M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 40.0%, from $40.61M to $56.85M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 15.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term innovation, though it may temporarily reduce current net income.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new knowledge, develop new products, or impro...
Peer comparison
High R&D spending is typical for technology and clean-tech firms compared to mature utility companies.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $25.67M | $27.63M | $26.79M | $34.53M | $41.61M | $36.15M | $38.32M | $45.69M | $41.49M | $35.13M | $33.56M | $35.49M | $37.36M | $36.32M | $39.47M | $40.61M | $40.77M | $48.72M | $55.89M | $56.85M |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.6% | -3.0% | +28.9% | +20.5% | -13.1% | +6.0% | +19.2% | -9.2% | -15.3% | -4.5% | +5.7% | +5.3% | -2.8% | +8.7% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +19.5% | +14.7% | +1.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +62.1% | +30.8% | +43.0% | +32.3% | -0.3% | -2.8% | -12.4% | -22.3% | -10.0% | +3.4% | +17.6% | +14.4% | +9.1% | +34.2% | +41.6% | +40.0% |
Range$25.67M – $56.85M
CAGR+18.2%
Avg YoY Growth+17.5%
Median YoY Growth+16.0%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bloom Energy's r&d?
- Bloom Energy (BE) reported r&d of $56.85M in Q1 2026.
- How has Bloom Energy's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Bloom Energy's r&d increased by 40.0% year-over-year, from $40.61M to $56.85M.
- What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bloom Energy's r&d has grown at a 15.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $103.4M to $185.99M.
- What does r&d mean?
- Spending on the creation of new products and the improvement of existing technology.