Aurora Innovation (AUR) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Aurora Innovation (AUR) reported Research & Development of $195.0 million for Q1 2026, up 7.14% on a YoY basis from $182.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 0.52% quarter-over-quarter from $194.0 million in Q4 2025.
Aurora Innovation (AUR) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Aurora Innovation has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at $195.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.14% year-over-year to $195.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $758.0 million (up 9.54% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $745.0 million, up 10.21% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $195.0 million, up from $194.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $195.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $154.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $177.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $178.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development advanced 15.14% — and 2024, when it declined 9.09%.
- Aurora Innovation's Research & Development stood at $170.0 million in 2022, then changed by 0.0% to $170.0 million in 2023, then increased by 0.59% to $171.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 13.45% to $194.0 million in 2025, then grew by 0.52% to $195.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $195.0 million (Q1 2026), $194.0 million (Q4 2025), and $179.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | O Reilly Automotive | 75.10 Bn | 74.85 Bn | 2.35 Bn | - |
| 2 | Autozone | 51.89 Bn | 51.61 Bn | 2.24 Bn | - |
| 3 | Borgwarner | 15.04 Bn | 15.20 Bn | 677.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Modine Manufacturing | 14.67 Bn | 14.58 Bn | 186.10 Mn | - |
| 5 | Aptiv | 14.58 Bn | 11.51 Bn | 920.00 Mn | - |
| 6 | Genuine Parts | 13.66 Bn | 13.18 Bn | 2.34 Bn | - |
| 7 | Aurora Innovation | 11.95 Bn | 10.73 Bn | -5.00 Mn | 195.00 Mn |
| 8 | Magna International | 10.79 Bn | 9.60 Bn | 1.42 Bn | - |
| 9 | Allison Transmission Holdings | 9.76 Bn | 9.45 Bn | 406.00 Mn | 54.00 Mn |
| 10 | Autoliv | 9.46 Bn | 9.10 Bn | 526.00 Mn | 120.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 | 170.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 184.00 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 |