Rtx (RTX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Rtx (RTX) posted Research & Development of $627.0 million for Q1 2026, down 20.53% sequentially from $789.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 1.57% YoY from $637.0 million in Q1 2025.
Rtx (RTX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Rtx (RTX) has 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $627.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 1.57% year-over-year to $627.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $2.8 billion (down 3.62% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $2.8 billion, down 4.33% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to $627.0 million in Q1 2026 per RTX's latest filing, from $789.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $808.0 million in Q4 2024, with the low at $607.0 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $699.1 million, with a median of $698.0 million recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development slipped 11.6% in 2022 and gained 10.21% in 2024.
- Rtx's Research & Development stood at $716.0 million in 2022, then advanced by 5.73% to $757.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 6.74% to $808.0 million in 2024, then slipped by 2.35% to $789.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 20.53% to $627.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows RTX's Research & Development at $627.0 million in Q1 2026, $789.0 million in Q4 2025, and $684.0 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boeing | 1,106.33 Bn | 1,085.43 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 903.00 Mn |
| 2 | Rtx | 258.51 Bn | 253.40 Bn | 9.08 Bn | 627.00 Mn |
| 3 | General Dynamics | 174.86 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 9.09 Bn | - |
| 4 | Lockheed Martin | 119.99 Bn | 118.10 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 5 | Howmet Aerospace | 107.26 Bn | 104.82 Bn | 854.00 Mn | 9.00 Mn |
| 6 | TransDigm | 76.18 Bn | 72.30 Bn | 1.51 Bn | - |
| 7 | Northrop Grumman | 73.88 Bn | 71.79 Bn | 3.45 Bn | - |
| 8 | Rocket Lab | 60.59 Bn | 59.31 Bn | 76.49 Mn | 80.51 Mn |
| 9 | L3Harris Technologies | 54.60 Bn | 54.60 Bn | 1.40 Bn | - |
| 10 | Heico | 50.20 Bn | 50.07 Bn | 569.53 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 |