Raytheon Technologies R&D decreased by 20.5% to $627.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1.6%, from $637.00M to $627.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a 0.7% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
| 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 | $657.00M | $676.00M | $810.00M | $635.00M | $698.00M | $662.00M | $716.00M | $607.00M | $729.00M | $712.00M | $757.00M | $669.00M | $706.00M | $751.00M | $808.00M | $637.00M | $697.00M | $684.00M | $789.00M | $627.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +2.9% | +19.8% | -21.6% | +9.9% | -5.2% | +8.2% | -15.2% | +20.1% | -2.3% | +6.3% | -11.6% | +5.5% | +6.4% | +7.6% | -21.2% | +9.4% | -1.9% | +15.4% | -20.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.2% | -2.1% | -11.6% | -4.4% | +4.4% | +7.6% | +5.7% | +10.2% | -3.2% | +5.5% | +6.7% | -4.8% | -1.3% | -8.9% | -2.4% | -1.6% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collins Aerospace | — | — | — | $313.00M | $329.00M | $307.00M | $352.00M | $295.00M |
| Pratt & Whitney | — | — | — | $229.00M | $249.00M | $267.00M | $289.00M | $220.00M |
| Raytheon | — | — | — | $98.00M | $121.00M | $115.00M | $149.00M | $114.00M |
| Collins Aerospace Systems | $352.00M | $352.00M | $352.00M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $706.00M | $751.00M | $808.00M | $637.00M | $697.00M | $684.00M | $789.00M | $627.00M |
Collins Aerospace Systems is derived from annual filings.
Collins Aerospace Systems was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Raytheon Technologies's r&d?
- Raytheon Technologies (RTX) reported r&d of $627.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Raytheon Technologies's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Raytheon Technologies's r&d decreased by 1.6% year-over-year, from $637.00M to $627.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Raytheon Technologies's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Raytheon Technologies's r&d has grown at a 0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.73B to $2.81B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.