Business Segments · Research and development expense
Software & Control — Research and development expense
Rockwell Automation Software & Control — Research and development expense increased by 3.2% to $98.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $88.00M to $98.00M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Consistent investment is generally positive for long-term growth, though excessive spending without revenue growth may signal inefficiency.
Detailed definition
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and development of new software, network, and security technologies wi...
Peer comparison
Comparable to R&D intensity metrics in technology-heavy industrial automation firms.
Metric ID:
rok_segment_software_control_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 | -$99.75M | -$99.75M | -$99.75M | -$99.75M | -$87.75M | -$87.75M | -$87.75M | -$87.75M | $83.00M | $88.00M | $95.00M | $98.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +12.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +194.6% | +6.0% | +8.0% | +3.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +12.0% | +194.6% | +200.3% | +14.5% | +11.4% |
Range-$99.75M – $98.00M
CAGR-0.6%
Avg YoY Growth+58.6%
Median YoY Growth+12.0%
Current Streak11+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense?
- Rockwell Automation (ROK) reported software & control — research and development expense of $98.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense changed year-over-year?
- Rockwell Automation's software & control — research and development expense increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $88.00M to $98.00M.
- What does software & control — research and development expense mean?
- Spending on innovation and new product development for the Software and Control segment.