Novanta (NOVT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Novanta (NOVT) posted Research & Development of $23.3 million for Q2 2026, up 1.68% quarter-over-quarter from $22.9 million in Q4 2025, and little changed year-on-year from $23.2 million in Q2 2025.
Novanta (NOVT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novanta (NOVT) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $23.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Research & Development for Q2 2026 came in at $23.3 million, changed 0.06% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Apr 2026 was $95.5 million (changed 0.01% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $95.5 million, changed 0.03% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $23.3 million for Q2 2026 at Novanta, up from $22.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $25.3 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at $20.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $23.0 million, with a median of $23.2 million recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development gained 27.33% in 2022 and decreased 9.56% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $21.9 million in 2022, then grew by 7.07% to $23.5 million in 2023, then increased by 7.82% to $25.3 million in 2024, then fell by 9.56% to $22.9 million in 2025, then gained by 1.68% to $23.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $23.3 million in Q2 2026, $22.9 million in Q4 2025, and $24.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coherent | 3,591.32 Bn | 3,590.02 Bn | 679.95 Mn | 185.99 Mn |
| 2 | Novanta | 69.39 Bn | 69.00 Bn | 113.58 Mn | 23.25 Mn |
| 3 | Keysight Technologies | 57.75 Bn | 55.57 Bn | 995.00 Mn | 303.00 Mn |
| 4 | Teledyne Technologies | 30.63 Bn | 30.33 Bn | 673.80 Mn | 84.60 Mn |
| 5 | Fortive | 19.14 Bn | 18.79 Bn | 675.50 Mn | 66.50 Mn |
| 6 | Trimble | 12.33 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 646.30 Mn | 169.50 Mn |
| 7 | Cognex | 11.87 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 190.94 Mn | 37.03 Mn |
| 8 | Sensata Technologies Holding | 6.78 Bn | 6.14 Bn | 286.30 Mn | 31.90 Mn |
| 9 | Garmin | 4.63 Bn | 1.93 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 295.82 Mn |
| 10 | Badger Meter | 4.28 Bn | 4.07 Bn | 84.33 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 | 23.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 22.87 Mn |
| Sep 26, 2025 | 24.09 Mn |
| Jun 27, 2025 | 25.29 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2025 | 23.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.29 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2024 | 23.25 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2024 | 23.73 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2024 | 23.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.45 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2023 | 22.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 23.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 22.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 21.35 Mn |
| Jul 1, 2022 | 21.59 Mn |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 20.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 19.42 Mn |
| Oct 1, 2021 | 17.47 Mn |
| Jul 2, 2021 | 16.95 Mn |