Company / R&D Expense
DAKTRONICS INC /SD/ R&D Expense History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$35.7M
FY2026
5-year range
$30.0M / $43.5M
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-17.8%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#122 of 174
Industrials
What the data says
At $36M, DAKTRONICS INC /SD/'s r&d expense ranks #122 of 174 in the Industrials sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $27M in FY2020 to $43M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$36M in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of +4.3%.
Declined from $39M to $36M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +0.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +4.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#122 of 174 in IndustrialsTop 70% of 174This company $35.7M Sector average $273.7M
▼
-86.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +4.3%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2026, r&d expense decreased 17.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #122 out of 174 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2025.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $35.7M | -17.8% |
| FY2025 | $43.5M | +11.8% |
| FY2024 | $38.9M | +8.7% |
| FY2023 | $35.7M | +19.2% |
| FY2022 | $30.0M | +3.4% |
| FY2021 | $29.0M | +8.1% |
| FY2020 | $26.8M | -28.9% |
| FY2019 | $37.8M | +6.2% |
| FY2018 | $35.6M | +0.1% |
| FY2017 | $35.5M | +22.2% |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026