Kla (KLAC) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Kla (KLAC) posted quarterly Research & Development of $388.8 million for Q1 2026, up 15.0% on a YoY basis 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.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $388.8 million, up 15.0% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.5 billion (up 11.48% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $1.4 billion, up 6.36% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $388.8 million in Q1 2026, from $383.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $388.8 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $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 rose 25.58% in 2022, then retreated 3.73% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $332.8 million in 2022, then slipped by 3.73% to $320.4 million in 2023, then advanced by 8.03% to $346.2 million in 2024, then increased by 10.9% to $383.9 million in 2025, then climbed 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 | Asml Holding | 636.08 Bn | 620.57 Bn | 5.90 Bn | - |
| 2 | Applied Materials | 406.04 Bn | 399.30 Bn | 3.95 Bn | 233.00 Mn |
| 3 | Lam Research | 369.24 Bn | 364.49 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 583.20 Mn |
| 4 | Kla | 240.65 Bn | 238.86 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 388.76 Mn |
| 5 | Teradyne | 58.07 Bn | 57.82 Bn | 780.95 Mn | 135.56 Mn |
| 6 | Qnity Electronics | 27.70 Bn | 26.85 Bn | 618.00 Mn | 94.00 Mn |
| 7 | Entegris | 18.25 Bn | 17.80 Bn | 380.80 Mn | 75.30 Mn |
| 8 | Onto Innovation | 12.83 Bn | 12.17 Bn | 146.39 Mn | 21.46 Mn |
| 9 | Amkor Technology | 12.41 Bn | 9.90 Bn | 318.59 Mn | 39.83 Mn |
| 10 | Formfactor | 8.32 Bn | 8.14 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 |