Aurora Innovation (AUR) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Aurora Innovation's (AUR) quarterly Research & Development came in at $211.0 million in Q2 2026, up 11.05% on a YoY basis from $190.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 8.21% quarter-over-quarter from $195.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Aurora Innovation (AUR) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Aurora Innovation (AUR) has reported Research & Development for 6 consecutive years, with $211.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 11.05% year-over-year to $211.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $779.0 million (up 9.41% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $745.0 million, up 10.21% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $211.0 million in Q2 2026 per AUR's latest filing, from $195.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $508.0 million in Q3 2022 and bottomed at $154.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $208.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $182.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development jumped 221.24% in 2022, then slumped 64.17% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $508.0 million in 2022, then sank by 66.54% to $170.0 million in 2023, then gained by 0.59% to $171.0 million in 2024, then increased by 13.45% to $194.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 8.76% to $211.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $211.0 million, $195.0 million, and $194.0 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 | Aurora Innovation | 12.90 Bn | 11.69 Bn | -5.00 Mn | 211.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mobileye Global | 6.65 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 235.00 Mn | 207.00 Mn |
| 3 | Pony AI | 2.58 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 6.35 Mn | -56.24 Mn |
| 4 | WeRide | 1.79 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 12.76 Mn | -63.79 Mn |
| 5 | Kodiak AI | 726.50 Mn | 575.44 Mn | - | 22.70 Mn |
| 6 | ECARX Holdings | 353.90 Mn | 151.00 Mn | 44.50 Mn | -29.10 Mn |
| 7 | Cyngn | 10.48 Mn | 10.48 Mn | 55,476.00 | 3.15 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 211.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 195.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 194.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 179.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 190.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 171.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 169.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 170.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 166.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 170.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 182.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 187.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 177.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 508.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 338.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 154.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 219.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 158.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 159.81 Mn |