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 down 64.57% quarter-over-quarter from $30.2 million in Q3 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 $71.1 million (up 74.69% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $40.0 million, down 0.74% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $10.7 million, down from $30.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $30.2 million in Q3 2025, with the low at $8.0 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $10.1 million (2023), against an average of $11.8 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development slipped 24.53% in 2023, then jumped 205.05% in 2025.
- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' Research & Development stood at $10.6 million in 2022, then retreated by 24.53% to $8.0 million in 2023, then surged by 32.5% to $10.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 184.91% to $30.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 64.57% to $10.7 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows KTOS's Research & Development at $10.7 million in Q1 2026, $30.2 million in Q3 2025, and $20.2 million in Q2 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 358.52 Bn | 349.17 Bn | 6.95 Bn | 460.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 287.21 Bn | 278.91 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 170.11 Bn | 150.08 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 921.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 131.49 Bn | 127.70 Bn | 2.45 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 109.12 Bn | 108.56 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 104.21 Bn | 99.88 Bn | 6.76 Bn | - |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 80.06 Bn | 77.76 Bn | 3.72 Bn | - |
| 8 | TransDigm | 67.85 Bn | 65.08 Bn | 1.63 Bn | - |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 50.31 Bn | 48.79 Bn | 1.50 Bn | - |
| 10 | Kratos Defense & Security Solutions | 10.62 Bn | 9.18 Bn | 189.70 Mn | 24.30 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2026 | 24.30 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2026 | 10.70 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 30.20 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 20.20 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 |