Business Segments · Research and development costs
Textron Systems — Research and development costs
Textron Textron Systems — Research and development costs decreased by 25.0% to $9.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 10.0%, from $10.00M to $9.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Textron Systems — Research and development costs shows a downward trend with a -3.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term innovation, while lower spending may signal a focus on short-term cost management or a mature product cycle.
Detailed definition
Expenditures dedicated to the innovation, design, and testing of new defense technologies and uncrewed aircraft systems....
Peer comparison
Common in aerospace and defense, where R&D is critical for winning future government contracts.
Metric ID:
txt_segment_textron_systems_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 | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $13.25M | $18.00M | $15.00M | $10.00M | $8.00M | $10.00M | $15.00M | $10.00M | $12.00M | $9.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +35.8% | -16.7% | -33.3% | -20.0% | +25.0% | +50.0% | -33.3% | +20.0% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +35.8% | +13.2% | -24.5% | -39.6% | -44.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | -10.0% |
Range$8.00M – $18.00M
CAGR-9.2%
Avg YoY Growth-1.5%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Textron's textron systems — research and development costs?
- Textron (TXT) reported textron systems — research and development costs of $9.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Textron's textron systems — research and development costs changed year-over-year?
- Textron's textron systems — research and development costs decreased by 10.0% year-over-year, from $10.00M to $9.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Textron's textron systems — research and development costs?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Textron's textron systems — research and development costs has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $53.00M to $47.00M.
- What does textron systems — research and development costs mean?
- Spending on research and development for new products and technologies.