Archer Aviation (ACHR) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Archer Aviation (ACHR) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $171.7 million in Q1 2026, up 16.72% quarter-over-quarter from $147.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 65.57% on a YoY basis from $103.7 million in Q1 2025.
Archer Aviation (ACHR) 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.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 65.57% year-over-year to $171.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $561.9 million (up 48.69% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $493.9 million, up 38.08% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $171.7 million for Q1 2026 at Archer Aviation, up from $147.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $171.7 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $27.5 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $86.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $83.5 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development jumped 231.58% in 2022, then grew 18.99% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it 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.
- 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 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | 406,069.86 |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 440.00 Mn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 10 | Archer Aviation | 44.76 Mn | 44.76 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 |