Paccar R&D increased by 2.7% to $109.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.5%, from $115.40M to $109.10M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 9.3% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
is_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
17 periods
| 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 | $85.30M | $85.30M | $85.30M | $85.30M | $102.73M | $102.73M | $102.73M | $102.73M | $105.50M | $117.10M | $115.00M | $115.30M | $115.40M | $112.90M | $111.00M | $106.20M | $109.10M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +20.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.7% | +11.0% | -1.8% | +0.3% | +0.1% | -2.2% | -1.7% | -4.3% | +2.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +20.4% | +20.4% | +20.4% | +20.4% | +2.7% | +14.0% | +11.9% | +12.2% | +9.4% | -3.6% | -3.5% | -7.9% | -5.5% |
Range$85.30M – $117.10M
CAGR+6.3%
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth+11.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Paccar's r&d?
- Paccar (PCAR) reported r&d of $109.10M in Q1 2026.
- How has Paccar's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Paccar's r&d decreased by 5.5% year-over-year, from $115.40M to $109.10M.
- What is the long-term trend for Paccar's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Paccar's r&d has grown at a 9.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $341.20M to $445.50M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.