Jetblue Airways (JBLU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Jetblue Airways (JBLU) posted quarterly Research & Development of $88.0 million for Q2 2026, up 15.79% year-over-year from $76.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 22.22% quarter-over-quarter from $72.0 million in Q1 2026.
Jetblue Airways (JBLU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Jetblue Airways (JBLU) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $88.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 15.79% year-over-year to $88.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $318.0 million (up 2.58% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $305.0 million, down 7.01% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $88.0 million in Q2 2026 per JBLU's latest filing, from $72.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $88.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $57.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $77.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $78.5 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 147.83% — and 2025, when it decreased 12.64%.
- Jetblue Airways' Research & Development stood at $73.0 million in 2022, then increased by 8.22% to $79.0 million in 2023, then grew by 5.06% to $83.0 million in 2024, then dropped by 3.61% to $80.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 10.0% to $88.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows JBLU's Research & Development at $88.0 million in Q2 2026, $72.0 million in Q1 2026, and $80.0 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delta Air Lines | 53.01 Bn | 48.34 Bn | 19.07 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 2 | Ryanair Holdings | 28.78 Bn | 25.56 Bn | - | 136.00 Mn |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines | 19.50 Bn | 15.71 Bn | 7.33 Bn | - |
| 4 | Copa Holdings | 5.30 Bn | 4.04 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 57.39 Mn |
| 5 | Alaska Air | 4.46 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 3.76 Bn | - |
| 6 | Skywest | 3.98 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
| 7 | Jetblue Airways | 1.79 Bn | -232.60 Mn | 2.32 Bn | 88.00 Mn |
| 8 | Allegiant Travel | 1.75 Bn | 695.62 Mn | 902.77 Mn | 35.19 Mn |
| 9 | Frontier Group Holdings | 1.33 Bn | 373.12 Mn | - | 64.00 Mn |
| 10 | Republic Airways Holdings | 843.32 Mn | 565.72 Mn | 487.40 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 88.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 80.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 70.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 83.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 87.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 77.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 79.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 80.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 82.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 73.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 81.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 78.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 57.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 53.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.00 Mn |