Archer Aviation (ACHR) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Archer Aviation (ACHR) posted quarterly Research & Development of $171.7 million for Q1 2026, up 65.57% year-over-year from $103.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 16.72% on a QoQ basis from $147.1 million in Q4 2025.
Archer Aviation (ACHR) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Archer Aviation (ACHR) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $171.7 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $171.7 million for Q1 2026 at Archer Aviation, 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.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development jumped 231.58% in 2022 and gained 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 increased by 18.99% to $94.6 million in 2024, then soared by 55.5% to $147.1 million in 2025, then advanced by 16.72% to $171.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $171.7 million, $147.1 million, and $120.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 80.51 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 10 | Archer Aviation | - | - | 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 |