Business Segments · Research And Development Expense
Aerospace — Research And Development Expense
Woodward Aerospace — Research And Development Expense increased by 33.6% to $29.42M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 38.6%, from $21.22M to $29.42M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, whereas lower spending might indicate a focus on short-term profitability or a mature product cycle.
Detailed definition
Captures the investment in innovation, engineering, and product development specifically for the aerospace segment. Thes...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expenditure metric used across aerospace and defense sectors to gauge innovation intensity.
Metric ID:
wwd_segment_aerospace_research_and_development_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $20.21M | $20.21M | $20.21M | $20.21M | $22.53M | $22.53M | $22.53M | $22.53M | $17.63M | $21.22M | $22.02M | $29.42M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +11.5% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -21.8% | +20.4% | +3.7% | +33.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% | +11.5% | -21.8% | -5.8% | +24.9% | +38.6% |
Range$17.63M – $29.42M
CAGR+14.6%
Avg YoY Growth+10.3%
Median YoY Growth+11.5%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Woodward's aerospace — research and development expense?
- Woodward (WWD) reported aerospace — research and development expense of $29.42M in Q1 2026.
- How has Woodward's aerospace — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Woodward's aerospace — research and development expense increased by 38.6% year-over-year, from $21.22M to $29.42M.
- What does aerospace — research and development expense mean?
- The amount spent on developing new technologies and improving products within the aerospace segment.