Company / R&D Expense
BLACKBERRY Ltd R&D Expense History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$127.1M
FY2026
5-year range
$108.8M / $134.2M
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-5.3%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#169 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $127M, BLACKBERRY Ltd's r&d expense ranks #169 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $109M in FY2024 to $259M in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$127M in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of -10.3%.
Improved from $109M to $127M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -10.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#169 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 64% of 264This company $127.1M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-86.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -10.3%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2026, r&d expense decreased 5.3% year-over-year.
- Ranks #169 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Negative profit margin: -14.8%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $127.1M | -5.3% |
| FY2025 | $134.2M | +23.3% |
| FY2024 | $108.8M | -14.4% |
| FY2023 | $127.1M | -5.3% |
| FY2022 | $134.2M | -38.7% |
| FY2021 | $219.0M | -8.4% |
| FY2020 | $239.0M | -7.7% |
| FY2019 | $259.0M | +18.3% |
| FY2018 | $219.0M | -8.4% |
| FY2017 | $239.0M | - |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026