Teledyne Technologies R&D increased by 9.6% to $84.60M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $74.30M to $84.60M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), R&D shows relatively stable performance with a -3.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
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
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 | $88.05M | $88.05M | $88.05M | $88.05M | $89.08M | $89.08M | $89.08M | $89.08M | $76.50M | $71.70M | $73.00M | $71.40M | $74.30M | $82.40M | $83.40M | $77.20M | $84.60M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -14.1% | -6.3% | +1.8% | -2.2% | +4.1% | +10.9% | +1.2% | -7.4% | +9.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | +1.2% | -14.1% | -19.5% | -18.0% | -19.8% | -2.9% | +14.9% | +14.2% | +8.1% | +13.9% |
Range$71.40M – $89.08M
CAGR-1.0%
Avg YoY Growth-1.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.2%
Business Segments
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Imaging | $44.10M | $48.20M | $50.70M | $44.50M | $52.40M |
| Instrumentation | $24.20M | $25.70M | $24.40M | $25.10M | $25.10M |
| Aerospace and Defense Electronics | $6.00M | $8.20M | $8.20M | $7.40M | $6.90M |
| Engineered Systems | $0.00 | $300.00K | $100.00K | $200.00K | $200.00K |
| Total | $74.30M | $82.40M | $83.40M | $77.20M | $84.60M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Teledyne Technologies's r&d?
- Teledyne Technologies (TDY) reported r&d of $84.60M in Q1 2026.
- How has Teledyne Technologies's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Teledyne Technologies's r&d increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $74.30M to $84.60M.
- What is the long-term trend for Teledyne Technologies's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Teledyne Technologies's r&d has grown at a -3.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $352.20M to $317.30M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.