Business Segments · R&D
MCBU — R&D
Micron Technology MCBU — R&D decreased by 28.4% to $126.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 46.6%, from $236.00M to $126.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Consistent investment signals a focus on long-term innovation, while significant fluctuations may indicate changes in product roadmap or cost-cutting measures.
Detailed definition
Represents the expenses incurred by the Mobile and Client Business Unit for the design, development, and testing of new...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense reporting for technology segments, comparable to peers in the semiconductor industry.
Metric ID:
mu_segment_mcbu_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $280.50M | $280.50M | $280.50M | $280.50M | $248.50M | $248.50M | $248.50M | $248.50M | $234.00M | $236.00M | $176.00M | $126.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -11.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.8% | +0.9% | -25.4% | -28.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.4% | -11.4% | -11.4% | -11.4% | -5.8% | -5.0% | -24.8% | -46.6% |
Range$126.00M – $280.50M
CAGR-25.2%
Avg YoY Growth-16.0%
Median YoY Growth-11.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Micron Technology's mcbu — r&d?
- Micron Technology (MU) reported mcbu — r&d of $126.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Micron Technology's mcbu — r&d changed year-over-year?
- Micron Technology's mcbu — r&d decreased by 46.6% year-over-year, from $236.00M to $126.00M.
- What does mcbu — r&d mean?
- Spending dedicated to innovating and developing new memory technologies for mobile and client applications.