Textron R&D Spending Growth & History (TXT)
Textron's r&d spending was $521.0M for fiscal 2025.
View full Textron company overviewTextron annual r&d spending history
| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-03 | $521.0M | $30.0M | +6.11% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $491.0M | −$79.0M | −13.86% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-30 | $570.0M | −$31.0M | −5.16% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $601.0M | −$18.0M | −2.91% |
| 2021 | 2022-01-01 | $619.0M | $70.0M | +12.75% |
| 2020 | 2021-01-02 | $549.0M | −$98.0M | −15.15% |
| 2019 | 2020-01-04 | $647.0M | $4.0M | +0.62% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-29 | $643.0M | $9.0M | +1.42% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-30 | $634.0M | −$43.0M | −6.35% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $677.0M | −$101.0M | −12.98% |
| 2015 | 2016-01-02 | $778.0M | $84.0M | +12.10% |
| 2014 | 2015-01-03 | $694.0M | $43.0M | +6.61% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-28 | $651.0M | $67.0M | +11.47% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-29 | $584.0M | $59.0M | +11.24% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $525.0M | $122.0M | +30.27% |
| 2010 | 2011-01-01 | $403.0M | $2.0M | +0.50% |
| 2009 | 2010-01-02 | $401.0M | — | — |
Textron quarterly r&d spending
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-07-04 | $116.0M | −$21.0M | −15.33% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-04-04 | $120.0M | −$12.0M | −9.09% |
| Q4 2025 | 2026-01-03 | $134.0M | $18.0M | +15.52% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-27 | $118.0M | −$8.0M | −6.35% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-28 | $137.0M | $32.0M | +30.48% |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-29 | $132.0M | −$12.0M | −8.33% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-12-28 | $116.0M | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-09-28 | $126.0M | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-06-29 | $105.0M | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | 2024-03-30 | $144.0M | — | — |
Textron r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Textron's r&d spending decreased from $549.0M to $521.0M, a change of −$28.0M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $116.0M.
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.
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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