General Electric R&D increased by 7.7% to $447.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 202.0%, from $148.00M to $447.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows a downward trend with a -10.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2007
Last reportedQ3 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_development

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$604.00M$627.00M$705.00M$641.00M$696.00M$686.00M$790.00M$431.00M$455.00M$471.00M$550.00M$507.00M$300.00M$331.00M$148.00M$359.00M$359.00M$415.00M$447.00M
QoQ Change+3.8%+12.4%-9.1%+8.6%-1.4%+15.2%-45.4%+5.6%+3.5%+16.8%-7.8%-40.8%+10.3%-55.3%+142.6%+0.0%+15.6%+7.7%
YoY Change+15.2%+9.4%+12.1%-32.8%-34.6%-31.3%-30.4%+17.6%-34.1%-29.7%-73.1%-29.2%+19.7%+25.4%+202.0%
Range$148.00M$790.00M
CAGR-6.5%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-29.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is General Electric's r&d?
General Electric (GE) reported r&d of $447.00M in Q4 2025.
How has General Electric's r&d changed year-over-year?
General Electric's r&d increased by 202.0% year-over-year, from $148.00M to $447.00M.
What is the long-term trend for General Electric's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), General Electric's r&d has grown at a -10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.50B to $1.58B.
What does r&d mean?
Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.

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