Mercury Systems MRCY
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$80.76 -2.70 (-3.24%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Mercury Systems (MRCY) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)

Mercury Systems' (MRCY) quarterly Research & Development came in at $16.2 million in Q3 2026, up 35.62% year-over-year from $11.9 million in Q3 2025, and up 7.61% quarter-over-quarter from $15.0 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Mercury Systems (MRCY) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Mercury Systems has disclosed Research & Development across 17 years of filings, most recently posting $16.2 million for Q3 2026.

  • In Q3 2026, Research & Development rose 35.62% year-over-year to $16.2 million; the TTM figure through Jul 2026 stood at $59.7 million (down 11.69% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $59.7 million, down 11.69% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $16.2 million for Q3 2026 at Mercury Systems, up from $15.0 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $31.9 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $11.9 million in Q2 2025.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $21.5 million, with a median of $21.5 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development sank 42.32% in 2024 and soared 35.62% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $26.9 million in 2022, then grew by 5.84% to $28.5 million in 2023, then declined by 24.96% to $21.4 million in 2024, then declined by 28.02% to $15.4 million in 2025, then climbed by 5.05% to $16.2 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $16.2 million in Q3 2026, $15.0 million in Q1 2026, and $15.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Lockheed Martin 120.87 Bn 117.07 Bn 2.45 Bn -
2 General Dynamics 95.39 Bn 91.06 Bn 6.76 Bn -
3 Motorola Solutions 76.32 Bn 75.61 Bn 1.68 Bn 260.00 Mn
4 Northrop Grumman 73.49 Bn 71.18 Bn 3.72 Bn -
5 L3Harris Technologies 46.76 Bn 45.24 Bn 1.50 Bn -
6 Elbit Systems 32.70 Bn 31.74 Bn 579.01 Mn 103.20 Mn
7 Teledyne Technologies 27.56 Bn 27.22 Bn 738.10 Mn 90.20 Mn
8 Curtiss Wright 20.85 Bn 20.37 Bn 364.09 Mn 25.14 Mn
9 Leidos Holdings 16.21 Bn 15.46 Bn 817.00 Mn -
10 Mercury Systems 4.81 Bn 4.59 Bn 88.58 Mn 16.16 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jul 3, 2026 16.16 Mn
Mar 27, 2026 15.01 Mn
Dec 26, 2025 15.38 Mn
Sep 26, 2025 13.18 Mn
Jun 27, 2025 11.91 Mn
Mar 28, 2025 15.98 Mn
Dec 27, 2024 21.37 Mn
Sep 27, 2024 18.38 Mn
Jun 28, 2024 19.42 Mn
Mar 29, 2024 21.56 Mn
Dec 29, 2023 28.48 Mn
Sep 29, 2023 31.87 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 27.61 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 26.52 Mn
Dec 30, 2022 26.91 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 27.77 Mn
Jul 1, 2022 24.57 Mn
Apr 1, 2022 25.39 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 28.34 Mn
Oct 1, 2021 28.88 Mn