Daktronics DAKT
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$19.08 -0.59 (-3.00%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 1:46 PM EDT

Daktronics (DAKT) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)

Daktronics' (DAKT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $12.1 million in Q3 2026, up 13.52% on a YoY basis from $10.7 million in Q3 2025, and up 2.53% quarter-over-quarter from $11.8 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Daktronics (DAKT) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Daktronics (DAKT) has reported Research & Development for 16 consecutive years, with $12.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 13.52% year-over-year to $12.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Aug 2026 stood at $44.9 million (up 12.51% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was $43.5 million, up 11.83% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development improved to $12.1 million in Q3 2026 per DAKT's latest filing, from $11.8 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $12.1 million in Q3 2026 and bottomed at $6.9 million in Q1 2022.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $9.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $9.3 million in 2024.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development decreased 3.2% in 2022, then surged 32.37% in 2023.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $7.0 million in 2022, then surged by 32.37% to $9.2 million in 2023, then increased by 6.7% to $9.8 million in 2024, then advanced by 6.15% to $10.4 million in 2025, then grew by 15.99% to $12.1 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $12.1 million, $11.8 million, and $10.5 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q1 2026 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 3M 85.65 Bn 82.32 Bn 2.68 Bn 302.00 Mn
2 Illinois Tool Works 75.70 Bn 74.86 Bn 1.90 Bn -
3 Ametek 54.29 Bn 53.79 Bn 735.04 Mn -
4 Rockwell Automation 47.54 Bn 47.06 Bn 1.14 Bn 173.00 Mn
5 Mettler Toledo International 26.08 Bn 26.03 Bn 650.22 Mn 52.99 Mn
6 Dover 25.95 Bn 24.19 Bn 880.61 Mn -
7 Nordson 17.54 Bn 17.43 Bn 453.73 Mn -
8 Fortive 17.14 Bn 16.76 Bn 695.30 Mn 67.50 Mn
9 RBC Bearings 15.36 Bn 15.23 Bn 247.80 Mn -
10 Daktronics 919.37 Mn 764.78 Mn 71.60 Mn 12.11 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Aug 1, 2026 12.11 Mn
May 2, 2026 11.82 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 10.53 Mn
Nov 1, 2025 10.44 Mn
Aug 2, 2025 10.67 Mn
Apr 26, 2025 9.96 Mn
Jan 25, 2025 9.44 Mn
Oct 26, 2024 9.84 Mn
Jul 27, 2024 9.62 Mn
Apr 27, 2024 9.28 Mn
Jan 27, 2024 8.84 Mn
Oct 28, 2023 9.22 Mn
Jul 29, 2023 8.40 Mn
Apr 29, 2023 8.33 Mn
Jan 28, 2023 7.25 Mn
Oct 29, 2022 6.97 Mn
Jul 30, 2022 7.44 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 7.73 Mn
Jan 29, 2022 6.93 Mn
Oct 30, 2021 7.20 Mn