Business Segments · Research and Development Expense
Accelera — Research and Development Expense
Cummins Accelera — Research and Development Expense increased by 42.5% to $57.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.0%, from $60.00M to $57.00M. 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 reportedQ4 2025
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
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 | $25.50M | $25.50M | $25.50M | $36.00M | $39.00M | $46.00M | $50.00M | $48.00M | $52.00M | $50.00M | $53.00M | $55.00M | $54.00M | $57.00M | $60.00M | $43.00M | $46.00M | $40.00M | $57.00M |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Range$25.50M – $60.00M
CAGR+19.6%
Avg YoY Growth+19.0%
Median YoY Growth+13.2%
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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 $57.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has Cummins's accelera — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Cummins's accelera — research and development expense decreased by 5.0% year-over-year, from $60.00M to $57.00M.
- 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 $102.00M to $186.00M.
- What does accelera — research and development expense mean?
- The total amount spent on research and development for this specific business segment.