Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Axcelis Technologies' (ACLS) quarterly Research & Development came in at $29.0 million in Q2 2026, up 7.07% on a YoY basis from $27.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.62% quarter-over-quarter from $28.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Axcelis Technologies (ACLS) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $29.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 7.07% year-over-year to $29.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $112.3 million (up 3.71% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $109.0 million, up 3.28% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $29.0 million in Q2 2026 per ACLS's latest filing, from $28.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $30.1 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $17.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $24.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $25.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 40.06% in 2023, then declined 6.65% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $22.1 million in 2022, then grew by 12.78% to $24.9 million in 2023, then advanced by 11.01% to $27.7 million in 2024, then gained by 8.94% to $30.1 million in 2025, then decreased by 3.81% to $29.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $29.0 million, $28.5 million, and $30.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lam Research | 374.58 Bn | 369.00 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 362.85 Bn | 353.62 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Kla | 237.04 Bn | 235.39 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 4 | Mks | 18.07 Bn | 17.46 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 5 | Onto Innovation | 13.82 Bn | 11.94 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 38.88 Mn |
| 6 | Nova | 11.15 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 21.33 Mn |
| 7 | Camtek | 6.80 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 66.70 Mn | 16.68 Mn |
| 8 | ACM Research | 4.89 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 134.62 Mn | 42.25 Mn |
| 9 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 4.50 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.95 Mn | 43.91 Mn |
| 10 | Axcelis Technologies | 3.52 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 91.19 Mn | 28.98 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 28.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 30.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 24.64 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 27.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 27.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 27.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 25.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 25.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.71 Mn |