Novanta (NOVT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Novanta's (NOVT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $24.0 million in Q3 2026, down 5.22% on a YoY basis from $25.3 million in Q3 2025, and up 3.08% quarter-over-quarter from $23.3 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Novanta (NOVT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novanta (NOVT) has reported Research & Development for 17 consecutive years, with $24.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q3 2026, Research & Development fell 5.22% year-over-year to $24.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jul 2026 stood at $94.2 million (down 2.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $95.5 million, changed 0.03% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $24.0 million in Q3 2026 per NOVT's latest filing, from $23.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $25.3 million in Q2 2025 and bottomed at $20.9 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $23.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $23.2 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development rose 27.33% in 2022, then retreated 9.56% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $21.9 million in 2022, then climbed by 7.07% to $23.5 million in 2023, then grew by 7.82% to $25.3 million in 2024, then declined by 9.56% to $22.9 million in 2025, then rose by 4.81% to $24.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $24.0 million, $23.3 million, and $22.9 million for Q3 2026, Q2 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3M | 84.63 Bn | 81.30 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 302.00 Mn |
| 2 | Illinois Tool Works | 75.96 Bn | 75.12 Bn | 1.90 Bn | - |
| 3 | Ametek | 53.68 Bn | 53.19 Bn | 735.04 Mn | - |
| 4 | Rockwell Automation | 46.83 Bn | 46.35 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 173.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mettler Toledo International | 25.77 Bn | 25.72 Bn | 650.22 Mn | 52.99 Mn |
| 6 | Dover | 25.23 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 880.61 Mn | - |
| 7 | Nordson | 17.11 Bn | 17.00 Bn | 453.73 Mn | - |
| 8 | Fortive | 16.56 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 695.30 Mn | 67.50 Mn |
| 9 | RBC Bearings | 15.05 Bn | 14.92 Bn | 247.80 Mn | - |
| 10 | Novanta | 5.90 Bn | 5.18 Bn | 120.92 Mn | 23.97 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 3, 2026 | 23.97 Mn |
| 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 |