Lockheed Martin annual r&d spending
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Lockheed Martin R&D Spending Growth & History (LMT)
Lockheed Martin's r&d spending was $2.00B for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $2.00B | $400.0M | +25.00% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $1.60B | $100.0M | +6.67% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $1.50B | −$200.0M | −11.76% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $1.70B | $200.0M | +13.33% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $1.50B | $200.0M | +15.38% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $1.30B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $1.30B | $0 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $1.30B | $100.0M | +8.33% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $1.20B | $212.0M | +21.46% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $988.0M | $171.0M | +20.93% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $817.0M | $84.0M | +11.46% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $733.0M | $36.0M | +5.16% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $697.0M | $81.0M | +13.15% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $616.0M | $31.0M | +5.30% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $585.0M | −$54.0M | −8.45% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $639.0M | −$78.0M | −10.88% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $717.0M | $19.0M | +2.72% |
| 2008 | 2008-12-31 | $698.0M | — | — |
Lockheed Martin r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Lockheed Martin's r&d spending increased from $1.30B to $2.00B, a change of $700.0M.
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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