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Research and development expense
Zoetis Research and development expense decreased by 9.5% to $180.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.1%, from $162.00M to $180.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Research and development expense shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending typically signals a commitment to long-term innovation and future product pipelines, while significant cuts may signal a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the investment in creating new products, improving existing technologies, and advancing internal ca...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for technology and hardware firms; highly comparable to R&D spending at peers.
Metric ID:
other_research_and_development_expense_excluding_acquire_88a3cdHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $120.00M | $132.00M | $138.00M | $122.00M | $135.00M | $134.00M | $148.00M | $142.00M | $146.00M | $152.00M | $174.00M | $162.00M | $171.00M | $167.00M | $186.00M | $162.00M | $172.00M | $170.00M | $199.00M | $180.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +10.0% | +4.5% | -11.6% | +10.7% | -0.7% | +10.4% | -4.1% | +2.8% | +4.1% | +14.5% | -6.9% | +5.6% | -2.3% | +11.4% | -12.9% | +6.2% | -1.2% | +17.1% | -9.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.5% | +1.5% | +7.2% | +16.4% | +8.1% | +13.4% | +17.6% | +14.1% | +17.1% | +9.9% | +6.9% | +0.0% | +0.6% | +1.8% | +7.0% | +11.1% |
Range$120.00M – $199.00M
CAGR+8.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.1%
Median YoY Growth+9.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Zoetis's research and development expense?
- Zoetis (ZTS) reported research and development expense of $180.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Zoetis's research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Zoetis's research and development expense increased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $162.00M to $180.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Zoetis's research and development expense?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Zoetis's research and development expense has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $508.00M to $703.00M.
- What does research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and product development.