Business Segments · Research and development expenses
Naval & Power — Research and development expenses
Curtiss-Wright Naval & Power — Research and development expenses decreased by 31.0% to $3.07M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.0%, from $2.87M to $3.07M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Naval & Power — Research and development expenses shows an upward trend with a 19.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to future growth and innovation, whereas significant cuts may signal a shift toward short-term profitability over long-term development.
Detailed definition
Expenditures incurred by the Naval and Power segment to develop new technologies, improve existing products, and maintai...
Peer comparison
Standard 'R&D' expense reported by technology-heavy industrial and defense contractors.
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cw_segment_naval_power_research_and_development_expensesHistorical Data
17 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.29M | $2.29M | $2.29M | $2.29M | $2.70M | $2.70M | $2.70M | $2.70M | $2.35M | $2.51M | $3.18M | $3.40M | $2.87M | $3.55M | $4.83M | $4.44M | $3.07M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -13.1% | +7.1% | +26.5% | +6.8% | -15.6% | +23.8% | +36.3% | -8.1% | -31.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.6% | +17.6% | +17.6% | +17.6% | -13.1% | -6.9% | +17.9% | +25.9% | +22.1% | +41.1% | +52.0% | +30.8% | +7.0% |
Range$2.29M – $4.83M
CAGR+7.5%
Avg YoY Growth+19.0%
Median YoY Growth+17.6%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Curtiss-Wright's naval & power — research and development expenses?
- Curtiss-Wright (CW) reported naval & power — research and development expenses of $3.07M in Q1 2026.
- How has Curtiss-Wright's naval & power — research and development expenses changed year-over-year?
- Curtiss-Wright's naval & power — research and development expenses increased by 7.0% year-over-year, from $2.87M to $3.07M.
- What is the long-term trend for Curtiss-Wright's naval & power — research and development expenses?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Curtiss-Wright's naval & power — research and development expenses has grown at a 19.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.18M to $15.69M.
- What does naval & power — research and development expenses mean?
- Spending on innovation and product development within the segment.