Textron R&D decreased by 10.4% to $120.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.1%, from $132.00M to $120.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), R&D shows a downward trend with a -4.6% CAGR.
Analysis
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.
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
| 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 | $150.25M | $150.25M | $150.25M | $150.25M | $142.50M | $142.50M | $142.50M | $142.50M | $144.00M | $105.00M | $126.00M | $116.00M | $132.00M | $137.00M | $118.00M | $134.00M | $120.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +1.1% | -27.1% | +20.0% | -7.9% | +13.8% | +3.8% | -13.9% | +13.6% | -10.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -5.2% | -5.2% | -5.2% | -5.2% | +1.1% | -26.3% | -11.6% | -18.6% | -8.3% | +30.5% | -6.3% | +15.5% | -9.1% |
Business Segments
| Segment | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Textron Aviation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $56.00M |
| Bell | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37.00M |
| Industrial | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $16.00M |
| Textron Systems | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $9.00M |
| Finance | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $0.00 |
| Textron eAviation | $14.00M | $14.00M | $20.00M | $14.00M | $11.00M | $8.00M | $9.00M | — |
| Total | $105.00M | $126.00M | $116.00M | $132.00M | $137.00M | $118.00M | $134.00M | $120.00M |
Textron eAviation 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 Textron's r&d?
- Textron (TXT) reported r&d of $120.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Textron's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Textron's r&d decreased by 9.1% year-over-year, from $132.00M to $120.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Textron's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Textron's r&d has grown at a -4.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $601.00M to $521.00M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.