Aurora Innovation (AUR) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
Aurora Innovation's (AUR) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $261.0 million in Q2 2026, up 15.49% on a YoY basis from $226.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.21% quarter-over-quarter from $239.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Aurora Innovation (AUR) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Aurora Innovation (AUR) has reported Operating Expenses for 6 consecutive years, with $261.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 15.49% year-over-year to $261.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $950.0 million (up 14.18% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $887.0 million, up 12.85% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses improved to $261.0 million in Q2 2026 per AUR's latest filing, from $239.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $1.6 billion in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $185.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $364.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $212.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Operating Expenses surged 772.67% in 2022, then plunged 86.8% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $1.6 billion in 2022, then sank by 87.67% to $198.0 million in 2023, then increased by 0.51% to $199.0 million in 2024, then grew by 17.09% to $233.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 12.02% to $261.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $261.0 million, $239.0 million, and $233.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aurora Innovation | 12.90 Bn | 11.69 Bn | -5.00 Mn | 261.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mobileye Global | 6.65 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 235.00 Mn | 265.00 Mn |
| 3 | Pony AI | 2.58 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 6.35 Mn | -72.09 Mn |
| 4 | WeRide | 1.79 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 12.76 Mn | -73.92 Mn |
| 5 | Kodiak AI | 726.50 Mn | 575.44 Mn | - | 47.18 Mn |
| 6 | ECARX Holdings | 353.90 Mn | 151.00 Mn | 44.50 Mn | -50.70 Mn |
| 7 | Cyngn | 10.48 Mn | 10.48 Mn | 55,476.00 | 6.90 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 261.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 239.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 233.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 217.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 226.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 211.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 199.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 196.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 198.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 193.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 198.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 212.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 217.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 208.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.61 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.40 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 185.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 255.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 184.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 181.46 Mn |