Operating Expenses

R&D

ITT R&D increased by 23.5% to $33.10M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 30.8%, from $25.30M to $33.10M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...

Peer comparison

Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.

Metric ID: research_and_development

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$23.20M$22.50M$24.90M$25.00M$24.30M$24.40M$22.80M$26.40M$25.70M$25.00M$25.50M$30.00M$29.70M$28.60M$28.00M$25.30M$29.00M$28.10M$26.80M$33.10M
QoQ Change-3.0%+10.7%+0.4%-2.8%+0.4%-6.6%+15.8%-2.7%-2.7%+2.0%+17.6%-1.0%-3.7%-2.1%-9.6%+14.6%-3.1%-4.6%+23.5%
YoY Change+4.7%+8.4%-8.4%+5.6%+5.8%+2.5%+11.8%+13.6%+15.6%+14.4%+9.8%-15.7%-2.4%-1.7%-4.3%+30.8%
Range$22.50M$33.10M
CAGR+7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.7%
Median YoY Growth+5.7%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Motion Technologies$11.40M$11.70M$11.90M$10.40M$12.70M
Connect & Control Technologies$8.30M$9.80M$9.40M$9.60M$12.60M
Flow Technologies$7.80M
Industrial Process$6.00M$6.30M$6.60M$6.10M$6.30M$6.40M$6.00M
Total$29.70M$28.60M$28.00M$25.30M$29.00M$28.10M$26.80M$33.10M

Industrial Process was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ITT's r&d?
ITT (ITT) reported r&d of $33.10M in Q1 2026.
How has ITT's r&d changed year-over-year?
ITT's r&d increased by 30.8% year-over-year, from $25.30M to $33.10M.
What is the long-term trend for ITT's r&d?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ITT's r&d has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $94.90M to $109.20M.
What does r&d mean?
The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.