Aurora Innovation AUR
NASDAQ AUR
$6.51 -0.01 (-0.08%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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