Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $10.7 million in Q1 2026, up 7.0% quarter-over-quarter from $10.0 million in Q3 2025, and up 7.0% on a YoY basis from $10.0 million in Q1 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $10.7 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.0% year-over-year to $10.7 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $40.9 million (changed 0.49% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $40.0 million, down 0.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $10.7 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, up from $10.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $10.7 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $8.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $9.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $10.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development dropped 24.53% in 2023, then jumped 32.5% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $10.6 million in 2022, then decreased by 24.53% to $8.0 million in 2023, then soared by 32.5% to $10.6 million in 2024, then fell by 5.66% to $10.0 million in 2025, then climbed by 7.0% to $10.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $10.7 million (Q1 2026), $10.0 million (Q3 2025), and $10.2 million (Q2 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DEFSEC Technologies | 5,720.56 Bn | 5,720.56 Bn | 456,459.43 | 406,069.86 |
| 2 | General Electric | 359.38 Bn | 348.64 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 440.00 Mn |
| 3 | Rtx | 248.80 Bn | 243.70 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 4 | Boeing | 180.64 Bn | 159.74 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 5 | Lockheed Martin | 121.64 Bn | 119.74 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 6 | Howmet Aerospace | 108.46 Bn | 106.03 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 7 | General Dynamics | 96.96 Bn | 93.31 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 8 | Embraer | 95.73 Bn | 93.11 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Northrop Grumman | 77.30 Bn | 75.21 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 10.04 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 89.60 Mn | 10.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 10.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 10.00 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 10.60 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 9.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 8.00 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2023 | 10.30 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 9.90 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 10.20 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2022 | 10.60 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 9.60 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 9.20 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 9.20 Mn |
| Dec 26, 2021 | 9.00 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 8.00 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 10.20 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2021 | 8.00 Mn |