Silicom R&D Spending Growth & History (SILC)
Silicom's r&d spending was $20.1M for fiscal 2025.
View full Silicom company overviewSilicom annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $20.1M | $546,000 | +2.80% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $19.5M | −$1.1M | −5.48% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $20.6M | $75,000 | +0.36% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $20.6M | $472,000 | +2.35% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $20.1M | $2.8M | +16.51% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $17.2M | $2.2M | +14.39% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $15.1M | $255,000 | +1.72% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $14.8M | $905,000 | +6.50% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $13.9M | $1.3M | +9.89% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $12.7M | $3.0M | +30.52% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $9.7M | $3.2M | +49.72% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $6.5M | $1.0M | +18.57% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $5.5M | $1.1M | +24.18% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $4.4M | $236,000 | +5.67% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $4.2M | $885,000 | +26.98% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $3.3M | $564,000 | +20.77% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $2.7M | — | — |
Silicom quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $5.7M | $637,000 | +12.47% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $5.3M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $5.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $5.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $5.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $3.7M | $12,000 | +0.33% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $3.6M | $319,000 | +9.59% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $3.3M | $459,000 | +16.00% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $2.9M | $586,000 | +25.67% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $2.3M | $697,000 | +43.95% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $1.6M | $241,000 | +17.92% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $1.3M | — | — |
Silicom r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Silicom's r&d spending increased from $17.2M to $20.1M, a change of $2.8M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $5.7M.
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.
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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