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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Zebra Technologies in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.
The official record: Zebra Technologies’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Zebra Technologies's R&D?
- Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) reported R&D of $165M in Q1 2026.
- How has Zebra Technologies's R&D changed year-over-year?
- Zebra Technologies's R&D increased by 9.3% year-over-year, from $151M to $165M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zebra Technologies's R&D?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zebra Technologies's R&D has grown at a 1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $567M to $593M.
- What does R&D mean?
- The money spent on creating new products and improving existing technology.
- How do you interpret R&D?
- Higher investment typically signals a commitment to long-term innovation, while lower spending may suggest a focus on short-term profitability or a mature product cycle.
- How does R&D compare across companies?
- Highly comparable across technology and hardware firms; often evaluated as a percentage of revenue.