Business Segments · Engineering And Development Expense

Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense

Teradyne, Inc. Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense decreased by 14.7% to $12.26M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 22.7%, from $15.86M to $12.26M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Robotics — Engineering And Development Expense shows relatively stable performance with a -3.2% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term growth and product innovation, whereas lower spending might signal a shift toward harvesting existing products.

Detailed definition

This captures the investment in research, design, and engineering activities dedicated to the robotics segment. It refle...

Peer comparison

Standard R&D expense metric for technology-driven business units.

Metric ID: ter_segment_robotics_engineering_and_development_expense

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$16.17M$16.17M$16.17M$16.17M$17.17M$17.17M$17.17M$17.17M$15.79M$16.19M$17.44M$17.89M$15.86M$14.07M$14.40M$14.38M$12.26M
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+6.2%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-8.0%+2.5%+7.7%+2.6%-11.4%-11.3%+2.3%-0.1%-14.7%
YoY Change+6.2%+6.2%+6.2%+6.2%-8.0%-5.7%+1.6%+4.2%+0.4%-13.1%-17.5%-19.6%-22.7%
Range$12.26M$17.89M
CAGR-6.7%
Avg YoY Growth-4.3%
Median YoY Growth+0.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense?
Teradyne, Inc. (TER) reported robotics — engineering and development expense of $12.26M in Q1 2026.
How has Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense changed year-over-year?
Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense decreased by 22.7% year-over-year, from $15.86M to $12.26M.
What is the long-term trend for Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Teradyne, Inc.'s robotics — engineering and development expense has grown at a -3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $64.67M to $58.70M.
What does robotics — engineering and development expense mean?
Spending on research and development for the robotics segment.