Business Segments · Research and development expense, net
Defense, Space & Security — Research and development expense, net
Boeing Defense, Space & Security — Research and development expense, net decreased by 12.6% to $174.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 12.6%, from $199.00M to $174.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term innovation, while lower spending might suggest cost-cutting or a shift toward mature product cycles.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the total costs incurred for the research and development of new defense technologies, aircraft, an...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D metric used across all technology-heavy defense and aerospace companies.
Metric ID:
ba_segment_defense_space_security_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 | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.75M | $229.25M | $229.25M | $229.25M | $229.25M | $199.00M | $174.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -0.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.2% | -12.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | -13.2% | -12.6% |
Range$174.00M – $229.75M
CAGR-11.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.4%
Median YoY Growth-0.2%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boeing's defense, space & security — research and development expense, net?
- Boeing (BA) reported defense, space & security — research and development expense, net of $174.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Boeing's defense, space & security — research and development expense, net changed year-over-year?
- Boeing's defense, space & security — research and development expense, net decreased by 12.6% year-over-year, from $199.00M to $174.00M.
- What does defense, space & security — research and development expense, net mean?
- The net cost spent on developing new defense technologies and products.