Astrotech (ASTC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Astrotech (ASTC) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $1.4 million in Q1 2026, down 21.67% quarter-over-quarter from $1.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 27.85% on a YoY basis from $2.0 million in Q1 2025.
Astrotech (ASTC) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Astrotech's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 27.85% year-over-year to $1.4 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $7.0 million (down 12.96% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $8.1 million, up 19.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $1.4 million for Q1 2026 at Astrotech, down from $1.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $2.4 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $722000.0 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $1.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $1.7 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2026: Research & Development surged 121.6% in 2023, then slipped 27.85% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $1.4 million in 2022, then climbed by 15.69% to $1.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 54.44% to $2.4 million in 2024, then decreased by 24.83% to $1.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 21.67% to $1.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $1.4 million (Q1 2026), $1.8 million (Q4 2025), and $1.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 67.67 Bn | 66.37 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Keysight Technologies | 57.00 Bn | 54.83 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 3 | Garmin | 45.82 Bn | 43.12 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 28.64 Bn | 28.34 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mks | 21.67 Bn | 21.10 Bn | 507.00 Mn | 81.00 Mn |
| 6 | Fortive | 19.42 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 7 | Trimble | 12.42 Bn | 12.19 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 8 | Cognex | 10.23 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 9 | Esco Technologies | 7.86 Bn | 7.77 Bn | 131.32 Mn | - |
| 10 | Astrotech | 42.40 Mn | 35.80 Mn | 67,000.00 | 1.44 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 787,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 722,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 652,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 639,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 656,000.00 |