Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted quarterly Research & Development of $388.8 million for Q1 2026, up 15.0% year-over-year from $338.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.27% on a QoQ basis from $383.9 million in Q4 2025.
Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla (KLAC) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $388.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 15.0% year-over-year to $388.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 11.48% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 6.36% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $388.8 million for Q1 2026 at Kla, up from $383.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $388.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $285.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $332.4 million, with a median of $325.8 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 25.58% in 2022 and fell 3.73% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $332.8 million in 2022, then decreased by 3.73% to $320.4 million in 2023, then gained by 8.03% to $346.2 million in 2024, then grew by 10.9% to $383.9 million in 2025, then advanced by 1.27% to $388.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $388.8 million, $383.9 million, and $360.5 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Applied Materials | 516.82 Bn | 510.08 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 2 | Lam Research | 488.97 Bn | 484.22 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 3 | Kla | 348.47 Bn | 343.51 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 4 | Teradyne | 66.84 Bn | 66.60 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 5 | Qnity Electronics | 32.19 Bn | 32.35 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 6 | Entegris | 25.16 Bn | 24.72 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 7 | Amkor Technology | 19.80 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 41.76 Mn |
| 8 | Formfactor | 11.45 Bn | 11.15 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 30.78 Mn |
| 9 | ACM Research | 7.71 Bn | 7.32 Bn | 107.24 Mn | 36.55 Mn |
| 10 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 7.00 Bn | 6.51 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 38.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 388.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 383.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 360.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 352.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 338.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 346.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 323.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 325.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 321.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 320.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 311.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 317.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 328.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 332.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 318.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 296.88 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 285.19 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 265.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 258.15 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 241.43 Mn |