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