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% quarter-over-quarter from $383.9 million in Q4 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 for Q1 2026 stood at $388.8 million, 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.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $325.8 million (2024), against an average of $332.4 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development gained 25.58% in 2022, then decreased 3.73% in 2023.
- Kla's Research & Development stood at $332.8 million in 2022, then dropped by 3.73% to $320.4 million in 2023, then climbed by 8.03% to $346.2 million in 2024, then rose by 10.9% to $383.9 million in 2025, then grew by 1.27% to $388.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KLAC's Research & Development at $388.8 million in Q1 2026, $383.9 million in Q4 2025, and $360.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asml Holding | 683.77 Bn | 668.27 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Lam Research | 393.97 Bn | 388.39 Bn | 3.48 Bn | 642.92 Mn |
| 3 | Applied Materials | 389.80 Bn | 381.56 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 1.03 Bn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.86 Bn | 239.21 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 399.02 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.87 Bn | 58.52 Bn | 794.62 Mn | 156.28 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.06 Bn | 26.10 Bn | 666.00 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 21.93 Bn | 21.58 Bn | 420.00 Mn | 82.80 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 14.50 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 183.25 Mn | 38.88 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.45 Bn | 9.94 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 39.83 Mn |
| 10 | Nova | 11.32 Bn | 10.80 Bn | 144.16 Mn | 21.33 Mn |
Historic Data
Download 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 |