Novanta NOVT
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$143.85 -1.91 (-1.31%)
As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

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

Historic Data

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DateValue
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