Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $10.7 million for Q1 2026, up 7.0% year-over-year from $10.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.0% on a QoQ basis from $10.0 million in Q3 2025.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $10.7 million the latest figure, recorded in 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 came in at $10.7 million for Q1 2026 at Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, up from $10.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $10.7 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $8.0 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $9.9 million, with a median of $10.0 million recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development retreated 24.53% in 2023 and jumped 32.5% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $10.6 million in 2022, then declined by 24.53% to $8.0 million in 2023, then soared by 32.5% to $10.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 5.66% to $10.0 million in 2025, then rose by 7.0% to $10.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $10.7 million, $10.0 million, and $10.2 million for Q1 2026, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 80.51 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 9.38 Bn | 7.91 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 |