Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted Research & Development of $399.0 million for Q2 2026, up 2.64% on a QoQ basis from $388.8 million in Q1 2026, and up 13.04% year-over-year from $353.0 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $399.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 13.04% year-over-year to $399.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $1.5 billion, a 12.63% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.5 billion, up 12.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $399.0 million for Q2 2026 at Kla, up from $388.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $399.0 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $285.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $336.1 million, with a median of $327.0 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development climbed 25.58% in 2022, then dropped 3.73% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $332.8 million in 2022, then fell by 3.73% to $320.4 million in 2023, then increased by 8.03% to $346.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 10.9% to $383.9 million in 2025, then grew by 3.95% to $399.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $399.0 million (Q2 2026), $388.8 million (Q1 2026), and $383.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lam Research | 374.58 Bn | 369.00 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 362.85 Bn | 353.62 Bn | 4.59 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Kla | 237.04 Bn | 235.39 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 4 | Mks | 18.07 Bn | 17.46 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
| 5 | Onto Innovation | 13.82 Bn | 11.94 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 38.88 Mn |
| 6 | Nova | 11.15 Bn | 10.53 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 21.33 Mn |
| 7 | Camtek | 6.80 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 66.70 Mn | 16.68 Mn |
| 8 | ACM Research | 4.89 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 134.62 Mn | 42.25 Mn |
| 9 | Kulicke & Soffa Industries | 4.50 Bn | 3.98 Bn | 157.95 Mn | 43.91 Mn |
| 10 | Axcelis Technologies | 3.52 Bn | 3.12 Bn | 91.19 Mn | 28.98 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 399.02 Mn |
| 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 |