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Kennametal R&D Spending Growth & History (KMT)
Kennametal's r&d spending was $43.2M for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $43.2M | −$1.2M | −2.70% |
| 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $44.4M | $200,000 | +0.45% |
| 2024 | 2024-06-30 | $44.2M | $1.1M | +2.55% |
| 2023 | 2023-06-30 | $43.1M | $1.0M | +2.38% |
| 2022 | 2022-06-30 | $42.1M | $2.6M | +6.58% |
| 2021 | 2021-06-30 | $39.5M | $800,000 | +2.07% |
| 2020 | 2020-06-30 | $38.7M | −$300,000 | −0.77% |
| 2019 | 2019-06-30 | $39.0M | $100,000 | +0.26% |
| 2018 | 2018-06-30 | $38.9M | $900,000 | +2.37% |
| 2017 | 2017-06-30 | $38.0M | −$1.4M | −3.55% |
| 2016 | 2016-06-30 | $39.4M | −$5.7M | −12.64% |
| 2015 | 2015-06-30 | $45.1M | $1.1M | +2.50% |
| 2014 | 2014-06-30 | $44.0M | $4.3M | +10.83% |
| 2013 | 2013-06-30 | $39.7M | $1.4M | +3.66% |
| 2012 | 2012-06-30 | $38.3M | $5.0M | +15.02% |
| 2011 | 2011-06-30 | $33.3M | $5.3M | +18.93% |
| 2010 | 2010-06-30 | $28.0M | $400,000 | +1.45% |
| 2009 | 2009-06-30 | $27.6M | — | — |
Kennametal r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Kennametal's r&d spending increased from $39.5M to $43.2M, a change of $3.7M.
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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