Firefly Aerospace FLY
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 11:59 AM EDT

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)

Firefly Aerospace's (FLY) quarterly Research & Development came in at $71.5 million in Q2 2026, up 56.27% on a YoY basis from $45.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 5.96% quarter-over-quarter from $67.5 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Firefly Aerospace (FLY) has reported Research & Development for 3 consecutive years, with $71.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 56.27% year-over-year to $71.5 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $245.4 million (up 47.72% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $200.1 million, up 33.86% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development improved to $71.5 million in Q2 2026 per FLY's latest filing, from $67.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $71.5 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $29.9 million in Q3 2024.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $50.1 million across 3 years, with a median of $48.0 million in 2025.
  • The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 63.32% in 2025, down 15.75% in 2025.
  • Over 3 years, Research & Development stood at $42.5 million in 2024, then jumped by 35.58% to $57.6 million in 2025, then climbed by 24.25% to $71.5 million in 2026.
  • According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $71.5 million, $67.5 million, and $57.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Rocket Lab 40.17 Bn 37.87 Bn 84.58 Mn 82.43 Mn
2 Firefly Aerospace 3.54 Bn 2.73 Bn 23.88 Mn 71.53 Mn
3 Redwire 2.46 Bn 1.90 Bn 32.54 Mn 12.55 Mn
4 Intuitive Machines 2.44 Bn 2.06 Bn 35.87 Mn 7.73 Mn
5 Virgin Galactic Holdings 329.50 Mn 329.50 Mn -28.05 Mn 4.34 Mn
6 Sidus Space 177.78 Mn 11.26 Mn -629,723.00 -
7 Starfighters Space 96.61 Mn 96.61 Mn - 1,918.00
8 Momentus 48.26 Mn -59.44 Mn 25,000.00 4.23 Mn
9 Helio 35.64 Mn 35.17 Mn 122,607.00 -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 71.53 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 67.51 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 57.57 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 48.76 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 45.77 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 48.01 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 42.46 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 29.86 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 39.54 Mn