Western Digital CorporationWDCNASDAQ
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R&D Expense Growth Accelerating
Trending higher, above historical average, modest growth trend.
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Year-over-year research & development expense growth
Latest
12.21%
↑ 656% above average
Average (39q)
1.62%
Historical baseline
Range
High:121.40%
Low:-51.20%
CAGR
+6.5%
Consistent expansion
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 12.21% |
| Q2 2025 | 6.94% |
| Q1 2025 | -51.20% |
| Q4 2024 | -3.28% |
| Q3 2024 | -3.53% |
| Q2 2024 | 121.40% |
| Q1 2024 | -45.27% |
| Q4 2023 | 3.02% |
| Q3 2023 | -5.90% |
| Q2 2023 | -3.78% |
| Q1 2023 | -8.99% |
| Q4 2022 | -5.25% |
| Q3 2022 | -7.69% |
| Q2 2022 | 4.55% |
| Q2 2022 | -0.52% |
| Q4 2021 | -0.52% |
| Q4 2021 | -3.34% |
| Q2 2021 | 7.75% |
| Q2 2021 | 3.74% |
| Q1 2021 | -3.60% |
| Q4 2020 | 1.65% |
| Q2 2020 | -3.02% |
| Q2 2020 | -2.60% |
| Q1 2020 | 0.70% |
| Q4 2019 | 9.75% |
| Q2 2019 | -3.86% |
| Q1 2019 | 0.93% |
| Q4 2018 | -6.42% |
| Q3 2018 | -0.17% |
| Q2 2018 | -4.15% |
| Q1 2018 | -4.29% |
| Q4 2017 | 6.25% |
| Q3 2017 | -1.99% |
| Q2 2017 | -1.47% |
| Q1 2017 | 4.79% |
| Q4 2016 | -8.45% |
| Q3 2016 | 29.35% |
| Q2 2016 | 37.60% |
| Q2 2016 | -7.71% |
| Q1 2016 | 1.04% |