Western Digital (WDC) r&d spend was $994M in FY2025 (+5% YoY). The tables below show the complete quarterly and annual r&d spend history, sourced from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings.
Annual R&D Spend
Fiscal Year
R&D Spend
YoY
2025
$994M
+5%
2024
$950M
-4%
2023
$986M
-58%
2022
$2.3B
+4%
2021
$2.2B
-1%
2020
$2.3B
+4%
2019
$2.2B
-9%
2018
$2.4B
-2%
2017
$2.4B
+50%
2016
$1.6B
-1%
2015
$1.6B
-1%
2014
$1.7B
+6%
2013
$1.6B
+49%
2012
$1.1B
+50%
2011
$703M
+15%
2010
$611M
+20%
2009
$509M
+10%
2008
$464M
Recent Quarterly R&D Spend
Quarter
R&D Spend
Q1 2026
$294M
Q3 2025
$294M
Q2 2025
$262M
Q1 2025
$245M
Q4 2024
$225M
Q3 2024
$262M
Q2 2024
$267M
Q1 2024
$243M
Q4 2023
$444M
Q3 2023
$431M
Q2 2023
-$565M
Q1 2023
$476M
Source: WDC on EDGAR. Data from SEC EDGAR 10-K and 10-Q filings. Updated quarterly.