Kenvue annual r&d spending
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Kenvue R&D Spending Growth & History (KVUE)
Kenvue's r&d spending was $382.0M for fiscal 2025.
View full Kenvue company overviewKenvue annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $382.0M | −$26.0M | −6.37% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $408.0M | $9.0M | +2.26% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $399.0M | $24.0M | +6.40% |
| 2022 | 2023-01-01 | $375.0M | $20.0M | +5.63% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-02 | $355.0M | — | — |
Kenvue quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-28 | $94.0M | $3.0M | +3.30% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-29 | $84.0M | −$15.0M | −15.15% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-28 | $98.0M | −$8.0M | −7.55% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-28 | $94.0M | −$3.0M | −3.09% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-29 | $91.0M | −$14.0M | −13.33% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-30 | $99.0M | −$1.0M | −1.00% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-29 | $106.0M | −$27.0M | −20.30% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-29 | $97.0M | $19.0M | +24.36% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $105.0M | $6.0M | +6.06% |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-31 | $100.0M | $11.0M | +12.36% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $133.0M | $30.0M | +29.13% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-10-01 | $78.0M | −$12.0M | −13.33% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-07-02 | $99.0M | $5.0M | +5.32% |
| Q1 2023 | 2023-04-02 | $89.0M | $1.0M | +1.14% |
| Q4 2022 | 2023-01-01 | $103.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-10-02 | $90.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-07-03 | $94.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 | 2022-04-03 | $88.0M | — | — |
Kenvue r&d spending trends
Between the periods ended 2022-01-02 and 2025-12-28, Kenvue's r&d spending increased from $355.0M to $382.0M, a change of $27.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $94.0M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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