BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
BlackSky Technology (BKSY) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $170000.0 in Q1 2026, up 20.57% quarter-over-quarter from $141000.0 in Q4 2025, and down 30.61% on a YoY basis from $245000.0 in Q1 2025.
BlackSky Technology (BKSY) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
BlackSky Technology's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $170000.0 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 30.61% year-over-year to $170000.0; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $358000.0 (down 68.4% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $433000.0, down 67.78% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $170000.0 for Q1 2026 at BlackSky Technology, up from $141000.0 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $559000.0 in Q4 2024 to a low of $17000.0 in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $195823.5 across 5 years, with a median of $170000.0 in 2026.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development surged 974.07% in 2022, then sank 94.06% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $290000.0 in 2022, then slumped by 59.31% to $118000.0 in 2023, then soared by 373.73% to $559000.0 in 2024, then tumbled by 74.78% to $141000.0 in 2025, then rose by 20.57% to $170000.0 in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $170000.0 (Q1 2026), $141000.0 (Q4 2025), and $30000.0 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | - |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | - |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | - |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | - |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 63.65 Mn |
| 10 | BlackSky Technology | 1.18 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 19.69 Mn | 170,000.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 170,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 141,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 245,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 559,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 43,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 286,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 456,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 118,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 133,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 176,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 216,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 290,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 197,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 106,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 146,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 57,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 28,000.00 |