Archer Aviation (ACHR) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Archer Aviation's 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 has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at $171.7 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 65.57% year-over-year to $171.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $561.9 million (up 48.69% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $493.9 million, up 38.08% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $171.7 million, up from $147.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $171.7 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $27.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $86.5 million, with a median of $83.5 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 231.58% in 2022 and rose 18.99% in 2024.
- Tracing ACHR's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $59.2 million in 2022, then surged by 34.29% to $79.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 18.99% to $94.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 55.5% to $147.1 million in 2025, then rose by 16.72% to $171.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $171.7 million (Q1 2026), $147.1 million (Q4 2025), and $120.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 440.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 80.51 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 10 | Archer Aviation | 4.88 Bn | 4.88 Bn | 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 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 6.70 Mn |