Knowles (KN) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Knowles (KN) posted quarterly Research & Development of $10.6 million for Q2 2026, up 6.0% year-over-year from $10.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 9.4% quarter-over-quarter from $11.7 million in Q1 2026.
Knowles (KN) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Knowles (KN) has reported Research & Development for 14 consecutive years, with $10.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 6.0% year-over-year to $10.6 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $42.8 million (up 6.47% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $40.2 million, up 1.77% from the prior year.
- Research & Development fell to $10.6 million in Q2 2026 per KN's latest filing, from $11.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $23.1 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$34.4 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $10.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.2 million in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development slumped 252.21% — and 2023, when it soared 124.42%.
- Knowles' Research & Development stood at -$34.4 million in 2022, then jumped by 124.42% to $8.4 million in 2023, then increased by 22.62% to $10.3 million in 2024, then gained by 1.94% to $10.5 million in 2025, then rose by 0.95% to $10.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KN's Research & Development at $10.6 million in Q2 2026, $11.7 million in Q1 2026, and $10.5 million in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amphenol | 376.80 Bn | 370.69 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 2 | Corning | 130.52 Bn | 128.01 Bn | 1.63 Bn | 299.00 Mn |
| 3 | TE Connectivity | 58.24 Bn | 57.00 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 230.00 Mn |
| 4 | Flex | 40.39 Bn | 37.55 Bn | 747.00 Mn | - |
| 5 | Celestica | 34.83 Bn | 34.29 Bn | 577.50 Mn | 46.30 Mn |
| 6 | Jabil | 33.37 Bn | 32.01 Bn | 828.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | Fabrinet | 15.92 Bn | 15.05 Bn | 158.05 Mn | - |
| 8 | Ttm Technologies | 11.93 Bn | 11.42 Bn | 211.86 Mn | 25.49 Mn |
| 9 | Littelfuse | 10.43 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 306.06 Mn | 31.04 Mn |
| 10 | Knowles | 2.91 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 74.60 Mn | 10.60 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 10.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 9.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -34.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 19.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 21.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 23.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 22.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.30 Mn |