Viasat (VSAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Viasat (VSAT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $41.5 million for Q1 2026, up 23.07% year-over-year from $33.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 11.52% quarter-over-quarter from $46.9 million in Q4 2025.
Viasat (VSAT) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Viasat (VSAT) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $41.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 23.07% year-over-year to $41.5 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $164.9 million (up 15.81% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $164.9 million, up 15.81% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $41.5 million in Q1 2026 per VSAT's latest filing, from $46.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $46.9 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $29.0 million in Q2 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $36.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $34.8 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 62.56% — and 2025, when it fell 27.43%.
- Viasat's Research & Development stood at $29.4 million in 2022, then surged by 41.72% to $41.7 million in 2023, then decreased by 12.05% to $36.7 million in 2024, then advanced by 27.87% to $46.9 million in 2025, then dropped by 11.52% to $41.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows VSAT's Research & Development at $41.5 million in Q1 2026, $46.9 million in Q4 2025, and $42.3 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cisco Systems | 440.02 Bn | 423.38 Bn | 10.08 Bn | 2.38 Bn |
| 2 | Hewlett Packard Enterprise | 77.69 Bn | 72.40 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 922.00 Mn |
| 3 | Motorola Solutions | 77.25 Bn | 76.56 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 260.00 Mn |
| 4 | Lumentum Holdings | 66.40 Bn | 63.23 Bn | 357.00 Mn | 90.60 Mn |
| 5 | Nokia | 61.84 Bn | 54.37 Bn | 10.09 Bn | -20.95 Mn |
| 6 | Ciena | 60.71 Bn | 59.51 Bn | 691.55 Mn | 237.91 Mn |
| 7 | Ubiquiti | 34.65 Bn | 34.28 Bn | 370.71 Mn | 51.81 Mn |
| 8 | Ericsson Lm Telephone | 34.62 Bn | 28.92 Bn | 2.58 Bn | -1.12 Bn |
| 9 | AST SpaceMobile | 27.62 Bn | 28.12 Bn | 9.12 Mn | 7.77 Mn |
| 10 | Viasat | 11.42 Bn | 9.76 Bn | 643.41 Mn | 45.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 45.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 41.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 46.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 34.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 36.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 33.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 38.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 46.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 33.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 32.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 29.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.61 Mn |