Rtx (RTX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Rtx recorded quarterly Research & Development of $627.0 million in Q1 2026, down 20.53% quarter-over-quarter from $789.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 1.57% year-over-year from $637.0 million in Q1 2025.
Rtx's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $627.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 1.57% year-over-year to $627.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (down 3.62% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, down 4.33% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $627.0 million for Q1 2026 at Rtx, down from $789.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $808.0 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $607.0 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $699.1 million and a median of $698.0 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development fell 11.6% in 2022 and grew 10.21% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Rtx's Research & Development stood at $716.0 million in 2022, then rose by 5.73% to $757.0 million in 2023, then gained by 6.74% to $808.0 million in 2024, then retreated by 2.35% to $789.0 million in 2025, then decreased by 20.53% to $627.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $627.0 million, $789.0 million, and $684.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Electric | 316.77 Bn | 306.03 Bn | 9.11 Bn | 440.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 238.61 Bn | 233.51 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 3 | Boeing | 172.59 Bn | 151.68 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 122.59 Bn | 120.70 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 102.88 Bn | 100.44 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 6 | General Dynamics | 92.64 Bn | 88.99 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 7 | Rocket Lab | 82.19 Bn | 80.92 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 80.51 Mn |
| 8 | Northrop Grumman | 78.95 Bn | 76.86 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 9 | TransDigm | 70.63 Bn | 66.75 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 10 | Cae | 60.63 Bn | 60.14 Bn | -496.95 Mn | -45.94 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 627.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 789.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 684.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 697.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 637.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 808.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 751.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 706.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 669.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 757.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 712.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 729.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 607.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 716.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 662.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 698.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 810.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 676.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 657.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 589.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 710.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 642.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 695.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 535.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 668.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 592.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 605.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 728.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 149.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 586.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 589.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 554.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 630.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 592.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 619.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 586.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 665.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 582.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 588.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 541.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 611.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 546.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 558.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 564.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 624.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 640.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 666.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 624.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 471.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 630.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 631.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 610.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 712.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 590.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 525.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 544.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 524.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 465.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 494.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 470.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 367.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 433.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 459.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 397.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 421.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 344.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 384.00 Mn |