Business Segments · Research and development expense, net
Commercial Airplanes — Research and development expense, net
Boeing Commercial Airplanes — Research and development expense, net increased by 12.9% to $603.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.9%, from $534.00M to $603.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending suggests a commitment to future product pipelines, while lower spending may signal a focus on current production efficiency.
Detailed definition
The net costs incurred for the research, design, and development of new aircraft technologies and product improvements....
Peer comparison
Standard R&D metric used to compare innovation investment against peers like Airbus or Lockheed Martin.
Metric ID:
ba_segment_commercial_airplanes_research_and_development_expense_netHistorical Data
10 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $509.00M | $509.00M | $509.00M | $509.00M | $596.50M | $596.50M | $596.50M | $596.50M | $534.00M | $603.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -10.5% | +12.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.2% | +17.2% | +17.2% | +17.2% | -10.5% | +12.9% |
Range$509.00M – $603.00M
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.9%
Median YoY Growth+17.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boeing's commercial airplanes — research and development expense, net?
- Boeing (BA) reported commercial airplanes — research and development expense, net of $603.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Boeing's commercial airplanes — research and development expense, net changed year-over-year?
- Boeing's commercial airplanes — research and development expense, net increased by 12.9% year-over-year, from $534.00M to $603.00M.
- What does commercial airplanes — research and development expense, net mean?
- The money spent on creating new technologies and improving existing aircraft designs.