Daktronics (DAKT) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Daktronics' Research & Development was $12.11 million in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), up 13.5% from $10.67 million a year earlier and up 2.5% from the prior quarter.
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Daktronics (DAKT) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Daktronics' Research & Development was $44.9 million through Aug 1, 2026, up 12.5% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it came in at $43.46 million, up 11.8% from FY2025.
- Research & Development has now increased for five consecutive fiscal years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 10.1% (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, Research & Development was $38.86 million in FY2025 (+8.7%), $35.74 million in FY2024 (+19.2%), $29.99 million in FY2023 (+3.4%) and $29.01 million in FY2022 (+8.1%).
- The fiscal Q1 2027 figure marks the highest quarterly Research & Development in data going back to fiscal Q1 2012.
- Compared with a year earlier, Research & Development has increased for 15 straight quarters, with growth averaging 10.2% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Research & Development over five years was fiscal Q2 2024 (growth of 32.4%); the worst was fiscal Q2 2023 (a decline of 3.2%).
- Per Business Quant data, DAKT's Research & Development in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was $11.82 million (Q4 2026), $10.53 million (Q3 2026) and $10.44 million (Q2 2026).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 376.87 Bn | 348.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 616.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.65 Bn | 203.35 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 185.97 Bn | 194.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 567.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 167.50 Bn | 164.73 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 227.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.25 Bn | 120.39 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 93.95 Bn | 84.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.90 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | - |
| 8 | 3M | 87.39 Bn | 68.85 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.00 Bn | 74.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 10 | Daktronics | 819.98 Mn | 239.73 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 |
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Daktronics Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "DAKT", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=DAKT&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();