Business Segments · Research and development costs
Bell — Research and development costs
Textron Bell — Research and development costs decreased by 14.0% to $37.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 5.1%, from $39.00M to $37.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Bell — Research and development costs shows a downward trend with a -16.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending may signal a commitment to future growth and product pipeline, while lower spending could indicate a focus on short-term profitability or project completion.
Detailed definition
Expenditures related to the design, development, and testing of new aircraft technologies, prototypes, and system upgrad...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense line item for aerospace and defense contractors.
Metric ID:
txt_segment_bell_research_and_development_costsHistorical 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 | $66.50M | $66.50M | $66.50M | $66.50M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $48.00M | $39.00M | $7.00M | $32.00M | $19.00M | $39.00M | $38.00M | $33.00M | $43.00M | $37.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -27.8% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -18.8% | -82.1% | +357.1% | -40.6% | +105.3% | -2.6% | -13.2% | +30.3% | -14.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -27.8% | -27.8% | -27.8% | -27.8% | -18.8% | -85.4% | -33.3% | -60.4% | +0.0% | +442.9% | +3.1% | +126.3% | -5.1% |
Range$7.00M – $66.50M
CAGR-13.6%
Avg YoY Growth+19.8%
Median YoY Growth-27.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Textron's bell — research and development costs?
- Textron (TXT) reported bell — research and development costs of $37.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Textron's bell — research and development costs changed year-over-year?
- Textron's bell — research and development costs decreased by 5.1% year-over-year, from $39.00M to $37.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Textron's bell — research and development costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Textron's bell — research and development costs has grown at a -16.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $266.00M to $153.00M.
- What does bell — research and development costs mean?
- Spending on innovation and the development of new products or technologies.