Daktronics DAKT
NASDAQ DAKT
$19.06 -0.61 (-3.10%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 1:00 PM EDT

Daktronics (DAKT) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026)

Daktronics' (DAKT) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $46.7 million in Q3 2026, up 11.63% on a YoY basis from $41.8 million in Q3 2025, and up 5.12% quarter-over-quarter from $44.4 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Daktronics (DAKT) Operating Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Daktronics (DAKT) has reported Operating Expenses for 16 consecutive years, with $46.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Operating Expenses rose 11.63% year-over-year to $46.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $173.0 million (up 3.49% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $168.2 million, up 3.57% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses climbed to $46.7 million in Q3 2026 per DAKT's latest filing, from $44.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $46.7 million in Q3 2026 and bottomed at $28.0 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $36.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $36.0 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses declined 2.64% in 2024, then rose 24.85% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $30.2 million in 2022, then advanced by 15.19% to $34.8 million in 2023, then advanced by 15.33% to $40.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 0.42% to $40.3 million in 2025, then advanced by 15.9% to $46.7 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $46.7 million, $44.4 million, and $41.7 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Opex (Qtr)
1 3M 85.75 Bn 82.42 Bn 2.68 Bn 5.52 Bn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.84 Bn 75.01 Bn 1.90 Bn -
3 Ametek 54.35 Bn 53.85 Bn 735.04 Mn 1.52 Bn
4 Rockwell Automation 47.50 Bn 47.02 Bn 1.14 Bn 663.00 Mn
5 Mettler Toledo International 26.14 Bn 26.09 Bn 650.22 Mn 321.77 Mn
6 Dover 25.91 Bn 24.15 Bn 880.61 Mn 488.82 Mn
7 Nordson 17.57 Bn 17.46 Bn 453.73 Mn 230.64 Mn
8 Fortive 17.12 Bn 16.75 Bn 695.30 Mn 485.40 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.40 Bn 15.28 Bn 247.80 Mn 107.00 Mn
10 Daktronics 918.89 Mn 764.30 Mn 71.60 Mn 46.66 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 46.66 Mn
May 2, 2026 44.39 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 41.71 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 40.26 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 41.80 Mn
Apr 26, 2025 44.89 Mn
Jan 25, 2025 40.41 Mn
Oct 26, 2024 40.09 Mn
Jul 27, 2024 36.98 Mn
Apr 27, 2024 35.95 Mn
Jan 27, 2024 33.68 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 34.76 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 30.93 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 33.88 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 34.60 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 30.18 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 31.31 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 30.26 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 27.99 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 27.88 Mn