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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |