Business Segments · Research and Development Expense
Accelera — Research and Development Expense
Cummins Accelera — Research and Development Expense decreased by 43.9% to $32M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 25.6%, from $43M to $32M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Accelera — Research and Development Expense shows an upward trend with a 16.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2021
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a focus on innovation and future product pipelines, while a decrease may indicate cost-cutting or a shift in strategic focus.
Detailed definition
Represents the total costs incurred by the business segment for research and development activities, including new produ...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported as R&D expense across all industrial and technology firms.
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cmi_segment_accelera_research_and_development_expenseHistorical 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 | $25.5M | $25.5M | $25.5M | $36M | $39M | $46M | $50M | $48M | $52M | $50M | $53M | $55M | $54M | $57M | $60M | $43M | $46M | $40M | $57M | $32M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +41.2% | +8.3% | +17.9% | +8.7% | -4.0% | +8.3% | -3.8% | +6.0% | +3.8% | -1.8% | +5.6% | +5.3% | -28.3% | +7.0% | -13.0% | +42.5% | -43.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +52.9% | +80.4% | +96.1% | +33.3% | +33.3% | +8.7% | +6.0% | +14.6% | +3.8% | +14.0% | +13.2% | -21.8% | -14.8% | -29.8% | -5.0% | -25.6% |
Range$25.5M – $60M
CAGR+4.9%
Avg YoY Growth+16.2%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Cummins's accelera — research and development expense?
- Cummins (CMI) reported accelera — research and development expense of $32M in Q1 2026.
- How has Cummins's accelera — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's accelera — research and development expense decreased by 25.6% year-over-year, from $43M to $32M.
- What is the long-term trend for Cummins's accelera — research and development expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Cummins's accelera — research and development expense has grown at a 16.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $102M to $186M.
- What does accelera — research and development expense mean?
- The total amount spent on research and development for this specific business segment.