Micron Technology R&D increased by 31.9% to $1.17B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.9%, from $888.00M to $1.17B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 10.1% 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$670.00M$647.00M$712.00M$792.00M$773.00M$712.00M$849.00M$788.00M$758.00M$849.00M$845.00M$832.00M$850.00M$845.00M$888.00M$898.00M$965.00M$888.00M$1.17B
QoQ Change-3.4%+10.0%+11.2%-2.4%-7.9%+19.2%-7.2%-3.8%+12.0%-0.5%-1.5%+2.2%-0.6%+5.1%+1.1%+7.5%-8.0%+31.9%
YoY Change+15.4%+10.0%+19.2%-0.5%-1.9%+19.2%-0.5%+5.6%+12.1%-0.5%+5.1%+7.9%+13.5%+5.1%+31.9%
Range$647.00M$1.17B
CAGR+13.2%
Avg YoY Growth+9.4%
Median YoY Growth+7.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Micron Technology's r&d?
Micron Technology (MU) reported r&d of $1.17B in Q4 2025.
How has Micron Technology's r&d changed year-over-year?
Micron Technology's r&d increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $888.00M to $1.17B.
What is the long-term trend for Micron Technology's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Micron Technology's r&d has grown at a 10.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.67B to $3.92B.
What does r&d mean?
Money spent on developing new products and improving existing ones.

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