Knightscope (KSCP) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Knightscope's (KSCP) quarterly Research & Development came in at $6.0 million in Q2 2026, up 187.8% on a YoY basis from $2.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 29.05% quarter-over-quarter from $4.7 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Knightscope (KSCP) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Knightscope (KSCP) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $6.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 187.8% year-over-year to $6.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $19.0 million (up 134.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $12.5 million, up 76.83% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $6.0 million in Q2 2026 per KSCP's latest filing, from $4.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $6.0 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $1.4 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $2.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $2.1 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Research & Development sank 65.99% in 2022, then surged 187.8% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $1.6 million in 2022, then declined by 1.63% to $1.6 million in 2023, then soared by 32.89% to $2.1 million in 2024, then soared by 115.3% to $4.5 million in 2025, then jumped by 34.57% to $6.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $6.0 million, $4.7 million, and $4.5 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adt | 5.37 Bn | 5.35 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 2 | Brinks | 4.58 Bn | 2.92 Bn | 366.10 Mn | - |
| 3 | Napco Security Technologies | 1.28 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 34.22 Mn | 3.66 Mn |
| 4 | Icts International N V | 224.60 Mn | 293.06 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | George Risk Industries | 100.25 Mn | 52.76 Mn | 3.39 Mn | - |
| 6 | Senstar Technologies | 38.54 Mn | 30.54 Mn | 6.71 Mn | 2.85 Mn |
| 7 | Sentinel Holdings | 29.07 Mn | 28.53 Mn | 35,340.00 | - |
| 8 | Knightscope | 25.36 Mn | 17.16 Mn | 664,000.00 | 6.04 Mn |
| 9 | Concorde International | 9.83 Mn | 8.12 Mn | - | - |
| 10 | Guardforce AI | 7.90 Mn | -18.97 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 2.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.24 Mn |