KLA Corporation R&D increased by 1.3% to $388.76M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.0%, from $338.04M to $388.76M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 10.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $241.43M | $258.15M | $265.03M | $285.19M | $296.88M | $318.52M | $332.83M | $328.28M | $317.11M | $311.21M | $320.42M | $321.59M | $325.76M | $323.15M | $346.16M | $338.04M | $352.99M | $360.46M | $383.87M | $388.76M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.9% | +2.7% | +7.6% | +4.1% | +7.3% | +4.5% | -1.4% | -3.4% | -1.9% | +3.0% | +0.4% | +1.3% | -0.8% | +7.1% | -2.3% | +4.4% | +2.1% | +6.5% | +1.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +23.0% | +23.4% | +25.6% | +15.1% | +6.8% | -2.3% | -3.7% | -2.0% | +2.7% | +3.8% | +8.0% | +5.1% | +8.4% | +11.5% | +10.9% | +15.0% |
Range$241.43M – $388.76M
CAGR+10.5%
Avg YoY Growth+9.5%
Median YoY Growth+8.2%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is KLA Corporation's r&d?
- KLA Corporation (KLAC) reported r&d of $388.76M in Q1 2026.
- How has KLA Corporation's r&d changed year-over-year?
- KLA Corporation's r&d increased by 15.0% year-over-year, from $338.04M to $388.76M.
- What is the long-term trend for KLA Corporation's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), KLA Corporation's r&d has grown at a 10.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $928.49M to $1.36B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.