Nova annual r&d spending
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Nova R&D Spending Growth & History (NVMI)
Nova's r&d spending was $143.4M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $143.4M | $33.1M | +30.05% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $110.3M | $22.2M | +25.23% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $88.0M | −$2.4M | −2.67% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $90.5M | $24.6M | +37.36% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $65.9M | $12.8M | +24.22% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $53.0M | $8.5M | +19.11% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $44.5M | −$943,000 | −2.07% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $45.5M | $6.5M | +16.67% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $39.0M | $4.0M | +11.31% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $35.0M | −$4.7M | −11.85% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $39.7M | $10.2M | +34.60% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $29.5M | −$80,000 | −0.27% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $29.6M | $5.0M | +20.27% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $24.6M | $5.9M | +31.68% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $18.7M | $6.2M | +50.08% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $12.4M | $5.6M | +81.28% |
| 2009 | 2009-12-31 | $6.9M | — | — |
Nova quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $39.3M | $3.8M | +10.75% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $37.1M | — | — |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $38.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $36.7M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $35.4M | — | — |
Nova r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Nova's r&d spending increased from $53.0M to $143.4M, a change of $90.4M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $39.3M.
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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