Elbit Systems annual r&d spending
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Elbit Systems R&D Spending Growth & History (ESLT)
Elbit Systems's r&d spending was $517.1M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
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| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $517.1M | $50.7M | +10.88% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $466.4M | $42.0M | +9.89% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $424.4M | −$11.2M | −2.58% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $435.6M | $40.6M | +10.27% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $395.1M | $35.3M | +9.82% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $359.7M | $28.0M | +8.44% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $331.8M | $44.4M | +15.45% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $287.4M | $22.3M | +8.41% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $265.1M | $9.3M | +3.62% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $255.8M | $12.4M | +5.08% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $243.4M | $15.4M | +6.76% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $228.0M | $7.5M | +3.41% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $220.5M | −$12.9M | −5.53% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $233.4M | −$7.7M | −3.20% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $241.1M | $7.0M | +2.97% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $234.1M | $17.4M | +8.02% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $216.8M | $31.8M | +17.17% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $185.0M | — | — |
Elbit Systems quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
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| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $159.1M | $29.5M | +22.72% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $150.4M | $36.1M | +31.61% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $144.1M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $129.1M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $129.7M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $114.3M | — | — |
Elbit Systems r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Elbit Systems's r&d spending increased from $359.7M to $517.1M, a change of $157.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $159.1M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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