Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $388.8 million in Q1 2026, up 1.27% quarter-over-quarter from $383.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 15.0% on a YoY basis from $338.0 million in Q1 2025.
Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kla's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $388.8 million for 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 was $388.8 million for Q1 2026 at Kla, up from $383.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $388.8 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $285.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $332.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $325.8 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development advanced 25.58% in 2022, then slipped 3.73% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $332.8 million in 2022, then declined by 3.73% to $320.4 million in 2023, then grew by 8.03% to $346.2 million in 2024, then gained by 10.9% to $383.9 million in 2025, then increased by 1.27% to $388.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $388.8 million (Q1 2026), $383.9 million (Q4 2025), and $360.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 14,996,080.76 Bn | 14,996,065.25 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 409.52 Bn | 404.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.06 Bn | 382.32 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 280.01 Bn | 275.05 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 57.58 Bn | 57.34 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 30.30 Bn | 30.47 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 20.39 Bn | 19.94 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 8 | Amkor Technology | 17.53 Bn | 15.72 Bn | 239.03 Mn | 41.76 Mn |
| 9 | Onto Innovation | 13.62 Bn | 12.97 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 35.10 Mn |
| 10 | Formfactor | 9.34 Bn | 9.04 Bn | 86.79 Mn | 30.78 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 |