Teradyne, Inc. Semiconductor Test — Engineering And Development Expense decreased by 3.3% to $93.30M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.3%, from $80.21M to $93.30M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Semiconductor Test — Engineering And Development Expense shows an upward trend with a 8.1% CAGR.
Higher spending indicates a focus on product innovation and future growth, while significantly lower spending might signal a reduction in long-term competitiveness.
This metric tracks the investment in research, design, and engineering activities specifically dedicated to the semicond...
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ter_segment_semiconductor_test_engineering_and_development_expense| 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 | |
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| Value | $68.07M | $68.07M | $68.07M | $68.07M | $64.35M | $64.35M | $64.35M | $64.35M | $65.65M | $70.96M | $74.01M | $85.00M | $80.21M | $82.13M | $85.33M | $96.45M | $93.30M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +2.0% | +8.1% | +4.3% | +14.8% | -5.6% | +2.4% | +3.9% | +13.0% | -3.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.5% | -5.5% | -5.5% | -5.5% | +2.0% | +10.3% | +15.0% | +32.1% | +22.2% | +15.7% | +15.3% | +13.5% | +16.3% |