Symbotic annual r&d spending
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Symbotic R&D Spending Growth & History (SYM)
Symbotic's r&d spending was $216.0M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-09-27 | $216.0M | $42.6M | +24.53% |
| 2024 | 2024-09-28 | $173.5M | −$21.6M | −11.07% |
| 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $195.0M | $70.9M | +57.11% |
| 2022 | 2022-09-24 | $124.1M | $50.8M | +69.16% |
| 2021 · Sep 25 | 2021-09-25 | $73.4M | $17.5M | +31.37% |
| 2020 | 2020-09-26 | $55.9M | — | — |
Symbotic quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-06-27 | $43.8M | −$5.9M | −11.96% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-03-28 | $51.3M | −$6.7M | −11.52% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-12-27 | $43.0M | −$273,000 | −0.63% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-09-27 | $65.0M | $24.9M | +62.09% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-06-28 | $49.7M | $5.0M | +11.20% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-03-29 | $58.0M | $11.5M | +24.75% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-12-28 | $43.3M | $1.1M | +2.69% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-09-28 | $40.1M | −$5.7M | −12.36% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-06-29 | $44.7M | −$4.1M | −8.44% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-03-30 | $46.5M | −$3.2M | −6.45% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-12-30 | $42.1M | −$8.6M | −16.94% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-09-30 | $45.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-06-24 | $48.8M | $13.7M | +39.00% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-03-25 | $49.7M | $26.3M | +112.66% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-12-24 | $50.7M | $28.6M | +128.72% |
| Q2 2022 · Jun 25 | 2022-06-25 | $35.1M | $14.2M | +67.86% |
| Q1 2022 · Mar 26 | 2022-03-26 | $23.4M | — | — |
| Q1 2022 · Dec 25 | 2021-12-25 | $22.2M | — | — |
| Q3 2021 · Jun 26 | 2021-06-26 | $20.9M | — | — |
Symbotic r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Symbotic's r&d spending increased from $55.9M to $216.0M, a change of $160.2M. The latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, shows $43.8M.
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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