Archer Aviation (ACHR-WT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Archer Aviation's (ACHR-WT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $171.7 million in Q1 2026, up 65.57% year-on-year from $103.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 16.72% quarter-over-quarter from $147.1 million in Q4 2025.
Archer Aviation (ACHR-WT) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Archer Aviation's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $171.7 million for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 65.57% year-over-year to $171.7 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $561.9 million, a 48.69% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $493.9 million, up 38.08% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $171.7 million in Q1 2026 per ACHR-WT's latest filing, from $147.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $171.7 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $27.5 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $83.5 million (2024), against an average of $86.5 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 231.58% in 2022 and rose 18.99% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $59.2 million in 2022, then jumped by 34.29% to $79.5 million in 2023, then advanced by 18.99% to $94.6 million in 2024, then soared by 55.5% to $147.1 million in 2025, then increased by 16.72% to $171.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest ACHR-WT Research & Development figures stand at $171.7 million (Q1 2026), $147.1 million (Q4 2025), and $120.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cae | 5,697,680.75 Bn | 5,697,680.75 Bn | 230.83 Mn | 26.75 Mn |
| 2 | General Electric | 362.11 Bn | 352.99 Bn | -3.10 Bn | 460.00 Mn |
| 3 | Rtx | 281.55 Bn | 276.45 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 164.90 Bn | 143.99 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 130.94 Bn | 129.05 Bn | 2.45 Bn | - |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 115.17 Bn | 112.74 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 103.20 Bn | 99.50 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 75.75 Bn | 73.44 Bn | 3.72 Bn | - |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.66 Bn | 66.79 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 10 | Archer Aviation | 38.34 Mn | 38.34 Mn | 300,000.00 | 171.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 171.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 147.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 120.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 122.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 103.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 94.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 89.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 89.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 83.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 67.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 63.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 65.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 59.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 37.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 11.40 Mn |