Rtx (RTX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Rtx's (RTX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $726.0 million in Q2 2026, up 4.16% year-over-year from $697.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 15.79% quarter-over-quarter from $627.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Rtx (RTX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rtx has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $726.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 4.16% year-over-year to $726.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $2.8 billion (down 2.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.8 billion, down 4.33% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $726.0 million for Q2 2026 at Rtx, up from $627.0 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.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $700.6 million, with a median of $702.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development fell 11.6% in 2022 and grew 10.21% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $716.0 million in 2022, then increased by 5.73% to $757.0 million in 2023, then rose by 6.74% to $808.0 million in 2024, then fell by 2.35% to $789.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 7.98% to $726.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $726.0 million in Q2 2026, $627.0 million in Q1 2026, and $789.0 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rtx | 267.14 Bn | 258.84 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 726.00 Mn |
| 2 | Boeing | 163.65 Bn | 143.63 Bn | 2.41 Bn | 921.00 Mn |
| 3 | Howmet Aerospace | 93.36 Bn | 92.80 Bn | 951.00 Mn | 8.00 Mn |
| 4 | Honeywell International | 65.01 Bn | 55.81 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 524.00 Mn |
| 5 | TransDigm | 64.58 Bn | 61.80 Bn | 1.63 Bn | - |
| 6 | Heico | 43.72 Bn | 43.48 Bn | 580.99 Mn | - |
| 7 | AerCap Holdings | 24.34 Bn | 24.34 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Woodward | 20.10 Bn | 19.62 Bn | 349.91 Mn | 49.32 Mn |
| 9 | FTAI Aviation | 19.00 Bn | 18.66 Bn | 317.30 Mn | - |
| 10 | Textron | 13.90 Bn | 12.46 Bn | 304.00 Mn | 116.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 726.00 Mn |
| 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 |