Company / R&D Expense
SMITH & WESSON BRANDS, INC. R&D Expense History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$7.3M
FY2026
5-year range
$7.3M / $7.5M
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-3.9%
vs FY2025
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What the data says
R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $7M in FY2017 to $11M in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$7M in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of -1.9%.
Remained stable around $7M over the past 2 years.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -1.0%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -1.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -1.9%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2026, r&d expense decreased 3.9% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2020.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2017.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7.3M | -3.9% |
| FY2025 | $7.5M | +4.0% |
| FY2024 | $7.3M | -2.9% |
| FY2023 | $7.5M | +1.6% |
| FY2022 | $7.4M | -8.0% |
| FY2021 | $8.0M | -29.5% |
| FY2020 | $11.4M | +11.0% |
| FY2019 | $10.2M | +2.3% |
| FY2018 | $10.0M | +44.1% |
| FY2017 | $6.9M | +22.9% |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 28, 2026