Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- $10,000,000
- Coverage range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025
- Fact rows
- 80
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HWM - Howmet Aerospace Inc. Research and Development Expense
This metric view shows HWM - Howmet Aerospace Inc. research and development expense history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q4 2025
- Latest reported value
- $10,000,000
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Financial Metric Page
Howmet Aerospace Inc.: Research and Development Expense
Latest period: Q4 2025. Period end: 31 Dec 2025. Units: USD. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of research and development expense over 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 80 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
- Use the TTM line to smooth quarter-to-quarter noise.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Research and Development Expense levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Which companies spend the most on R&D?
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet Inc. (["googl", "goog"]) | $61,087,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Alphabet Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 2 | Meta Platforms, Inc. (["meta"]) | $57,372,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Meta Platforms, Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 3 | Apple Inc. (["aapl"]) | $10,887,000,000 | Quarter - 27 Dec 2025 | Open Apple Inc. Research and Development Expense |
| 4 | FORD MOTOR CO (["f", "fpb", "fpc", "fpd"]) | $9,400,000,000 | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open FORD MOTOR CO Research and Development Expense |
| 5 | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ (["tm", "toyof"]) | $8,585,000,000 | Year - 31 Mar 2013 | Open TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ Research and Development Expense |
| 6 | MICROSOFT CORP (["msft"]) | $8,504,000,000 | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open MICROSOFT CORP Research and Development Expense |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Research and Development Expense (ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense)
- Taxonomy
- us-gaap
- Units tracked
- USD
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 31 Mar 2010 - 31 Dec 2025
- Facts on this page
- 80
- Description
- The aggregate costs incurred (1) in a planned search or critical investigation aimed at discovery of new knowledge with the hope that such knowledge will be useful in developing a new product or service, a new process or technique, or in bringing about a significant improvement to an existing product or process; or (2) to translate research findings or other knowledge into a plan or design for a new product or process or for a significant improvement to an existing product or process whether intended for sale or the entity's use, during the reporting period charged to research and development projects, including the costs of developing computer software up to the point in time of achieving technological feasibility, and costs allocated in accounting for a business combination to in-process projects deemed to have no alternative future use.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Research and Development Expense, Trailing 12 Months (USD)
Research and Development Expense, Quarterly (USD)
Research and Development Expense, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Research and Development Expense, Annual (USD)
Research and Development Expense, YoY Annual Change (%)
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Quarterly Research and Development Expense (USD)
| Period | TTM Value | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | $37,000,000 | $10,000,000 | +$3,000,000 | +43% | 01 Oct 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2025 | $34,000,000 | $10,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +11% | 01 Jul 2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | 10-Q | 30 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2025 | $33,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +29% | 01 Apr 2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | 10-Q | 31 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2025 | $31,000,000 | $8,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -20% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | 10-Q | 01 May 2025 | 2025 | Q1 |
| Q4 2024 | $33,000,000 | $7,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -22% | 01 Oct 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2024 | $35,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Jul 2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | 10-Q | 30 Oct 2025 | 2025 | Q3 |
| Q2 2024 | $35,000,000 | $7,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -22% | 01 Apr 2024 | 30 Jun 2024 | 10-Q | 31 Jul 2025 | 2025 | Q2 |
| Q1 2024 | $37,000,000 | $10,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +11% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Mar 2024 | 10-Q | 01 May 2025 | 2025 | Q1 |
| Q4 2023 | $36,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Oct 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| Q3 2023 | $36,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +29% | 01 Jul 2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | 10-Q | 07 Nov 2024 | 2024 | Q3 |
| Q2 2023 | $34,000,000 | $9,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Apr 2023 | 30 Jun 2023 | 10-Q | 30 Jul 2024 | 2024 | Q2 |
| Q1 2023 | $34,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +29% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Mar 2023 | 10-Q | 02 May 2024 | 2024 | Q1 |
| Q4 2022 | $32,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$5,000,000 | +125% | 01 Oct 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| Q3 2022 | $27,000,000 | $7,000,000 | +$3,000,000 | +75% | 01 Jul 2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | 10-Q | 02 Nov 2023 | 2023 | Q3 |
| Q2 2022 | $24,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$5,000,000 | +125% | 01 Apr 2022 | 30 Jun 2022 | 10-Q | 01 Aug 2023 | 2023 | Q2 |
| Q1 2022 | $19,000,000 | $7,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +40% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Mar 2022 | 10-Q | 02 May 2023 | 2023 | Q1 |
| Q4 2021 | $17,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Oct 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY |
| Q3 2021 | $17,000,000 | $4,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -20% | 01 Jul 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | 10-Q | 31 Oct 2022 | 2022 | Q3 |
| Q2 2021 | $18,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Apr 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | 10-Q | 04 Aug 2022 | 2022 | Q2 |
| Q1 2021 | $18,000,000 | $5,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +25% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | 10-Q | 03 May 2022 | 2022 | Q1 |
| Q4 2020 | $17,000,000 | $4,000,000 | +$11,000,000 | 01 Oct 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2023 | 2022 | FY | |
| Q3 2020 | $6,000,000 | $5,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -17% | 01 Jul 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | 10-Q | 04 Nov 2021 | 2021 | Q3 |
| Q2 2020 | $7,000,000 | $4,000,000 | -$3,000,000 | -43% | 01 Apr 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | 10-Q | 04 Aug 2021 | 2021 | Q2 |
| Q1 2020 | $10,000,000 | $4,000,000 | -$18,000,000 | -82% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | 10-Q | 06 May 2021 | 2021 | Q1 |
| Q4 2019 | $28,000,000 | $7,000,000 | +$29,000,000 | +81% | 01 Oct 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2022 | 2021 | FY |
| Q3 2019 | $1,000,000 | $6,000,000 | -$19,000,000 | -76% | 01 Jul 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | 10-Q | 09 Nov 2020 | 2020 | Q3 |
| Q2 2019 | $18,000,000 | $7,000,000 | -$22,000,000 | -76% | 01 Apr 2019 | 30 Jun 2019 | 10-Q | 10 Aug 2020 | 2020 | Q2 |
| Q1 2019 | $40,000,000 | $22,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -4.3% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Mar 2019 | 10-Q | 07 May 2020 | 2020 | Q1 |
| Q4 2018 | $41,000,000 | $36,000,000 | -$64,000,000 | -229% | 01 Oct 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| Q3 2018 | $105,000,000 | $25,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +4.2% | 01 Jul 2018 | 30 Sep 2018 | 10-Q | 05 Nov 2019 | 2019 | Q3 |
| Q2 2018 | $104,000,000 | $29,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Apr 2018 | 30 Jun 2018 | 10-Q | 02 Aug 2019 | 2019 | Q2 |
| Q1 2018 | $104,000,000 | $23,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | -18% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Mar 2018 | 10-Q | 01 May 2019 | 2019 | Q1 |
| Q4 2017 | $109,000,000 | $28,000,000 | -$9,000,000 | -24% | 01 Oct 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 10-K | 27 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| Q3 2017 | $118,000,000 | $24,000,000 | -$6,000,000 | -20% | 01 Jul 2017 | 30 Sep 2017 | 10-Q | 01 Nov 2018 | 2018 | Q3 |
| Q2 2017 | $124,000,000 | $29,000,000 | -$3,000,000 | -9.4% | 01 Apr 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | 10-Q | 02 Aug 2018 | 2018 | Q2 |
| Q1 2017 | $127,000,000 | $28,000,000 | -$3,000,000 | -9.7% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | 10-Q | 01 May 2018 | 2018 | Q1 |
| Q4 2016 | $130,000,000 | $37,000,000 | +$46,000,000 | 01 Oct 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY | |
| Q3 2016 | $84,000,000 | $30,000,000 | -$25,000,000 | -45% | 01 Jul 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | 10-Q | 06 Nov 2017 | 2017 | Q3 |
| Q2 2016 | $109,000,000 | $32,000,000 | -$36,000,000 | -53% | 01 Apr 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | 10-Q | 02 Aug 2017 | 2017 | Q2 |
| Q1 2016 | $145,000,000 | $31,000,000 | -$24,000,000 | -44% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | 10-Q | 02 May 2017 | 2017 | Q1 |
| Q4 2015 | $169,000,000 | $9,000,000 | +$26,000,000 | +74% | 01 Oct 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 10-K | 26 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| Q3 2015 | $143,000,000 | $55,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -3.5% | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | 10-Q | 09 Nov 2016 | 2016 | Q3 |
| Q2 2015 | $145,000,000 | $68,000,000 | +$18,000,000 | +36% | 01 Apr 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | 10-Q | 29 Jul 2016 | 2016 | Q2 |
| Q1 2015 | $127,000,000 | $55,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +7.8% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | 10-Q | 05 May 2016 | 2016 | Q1 |
| Q4 2014 | $123,000,000 | $35,000,000 | -$92,000,000 | -161% | 01 Oct 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 28 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| Q3 2014 | $215,000,000 | $57,000,000 | +$13,000,000 | +30% | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | 10-Q | 23 Oct 2015 | 2015 | Q3 |
| Q2 2014 | $202,000,000 | $50,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +8.7% | 01 Apr 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | 10-Q | 22 Jul 2015 | 2015 | Q2 |
| Q1 2014 | $198,000,000 | $51,000,000 | +$6,000,000 | +13% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | 10-Q | 23 Apr 2015 | 2015 | Q1 |
| Q4 2013 | $192,000,000 | $57,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +1.8% | 01 Oct 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| Q3 2013 | $191,000,000 | $44,000,000 | -$7,000,000 | -14% | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Sep 2013 | 10-Q | 23 Oct 2014 | 2014 | Q3 |
| Q2 2013 | $198,000,000 | $46,000,000 | -$1,000,000 | -2.1% | 01 Apr 2013 | 30 Jun 2013 | 10-Q | 24 Jul 2014 | 2014 | Q2 |
| Q1 2013 | $199,000,000 | $45,000,000 | +$2,000,000 | +4.7% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Mar 2013 | 10-Q | 24 Apr 2014 | 2014 | Q1 |
| Q4 2012 | $197,000,000 | $56,000,000 | +$8,000,000 | +17% | 01 Oct 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| Q3 2012 | $189,000,000 | $51,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +8.5% | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Sep 2012 | 10-Q | 18 Oct 2013 | 2013 | Q3 |
| Q2 2012 | $185,000,000 | $47,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +2.2% | 01 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | 10-Q | 25 Jul 2013 | 2013 | Q2 |
| Q1 2012 | $184,000,000 | $43,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Mar 2012 | 10-Q | 18 Apr 2013 | 2013 | Q1 |
| Q4 2011 | $184,000,000 | $48,000,000 | -$2,000,000 | -4% | 01 Oct 2011 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 15 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| Q3 2011 | $186,000,000 | $47,000,000 | +$7,000,000 | +18% | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Sep 2011 | 10-Q | 25 Oct 2012 | 2012 | Q3 |
| Q2 2011 | $179,000,000 | $46,000,000 | +$1,000,000 | +2.2% | 01 Apr 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | 10-Q | 26 Jul 2012 | 2012 | Q2 |
| Q1 2011 | $178,000,000 | $43,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +10% | 01 Jan 2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | 10-Q | 26 Apr 2012 | 2012 | Q1 |
| Q4 2010 | $174,000,000 | $50,000,000 | 01 Oct 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 15 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY | ||
| Q3 2010 | $40,000,000 | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Sep 2010 | 10-Q | 20 Oct 2011 | 2011 | Q3 | |||
| Q2 2010 | $45,000,000 | 01 Apr 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | 10-Q | 21 Jul 2011 | 2011 | Q2 | |||
| Q1 2010 | $39,000,000 | 01 Jan 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | 10-Q | 21 Apr 2011 | 2011 | Q1 |
Howmet Aerospace Inc. Annual Research and Development Expense (USD)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date | Report | Filed | Fiscal Year | Fiscal Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +12% | 01 Jan 2025 | 31 Dec 2025 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2024 | $33,000,000 | -$3,000,000 | -8.3% | 01 Jan 2024 | 31 Dec 2024 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2023 | $36,000,000 | +$4,000,000 | +12% | 01 Jan 2023 | 31 Dec 2023 | 10-K | 12 Feb 2026 | 2025 | FY |
| 2022 | $32,000,000 | +$15,000,000 | +88% | 01 Jan 2022 | 31 Dec 2022 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2025 | 2024 | FY |
| 2021 | $17,000,000 | $0 | 0% | 01 Jan 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | 10-K | 13 Feb 2024 | 2023 | FY |
| 2020 | $17,000,000 | -$11,000,000 | -39% | 01 Jan 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2023 | 2022 | FY |
| 2019 | $28,000,000 | -$13,000,000 | -32% | 01 Jan 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | 10-K | 14 Feb 2022 | 2021 | FY |
| 2018 | $41,000,000 | -$68,000,000 | -62% | 01 Jan 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | 10-K | 16 Feb 2021 | 2020 | FY |
| 2017 | $109,000,000 | -$21,000,000 | -16% | 01 Jan 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | 10-K | 27 Feb 2020 | 2019 | FY |
| 2016 | $130,000,000 | -$39,000,000 | -23% | 01 Jan 2016 | 31 Dec 2016 | 10-K | 21 Feb 2019 | 2018 | FY |
| 2015 | $169,000,000 | +$46,000,000 | +37% | 01 Jan 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | 10-K | 26 Feb 2018 | 2017 | FY |
| 2014 | $123,000,000 | -$69,000,000 | -36% | 01 Jan 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | 10-K | 28 Feb 2017 | 2016 | FY |
| 2013 | $192,000,000 | -$5,000,000 | -2.5% | 01 Jan 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2016 | 2015 | FY |
| 2012 | $197,000,000 | +$13,000,000 | +7.1% | 01 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | 10-K | 19 Feb 2015 | 2014 | FY |
| 2011 | $184,000,000 | +$10,000,000 | +5.7% | 31 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2011 | 10-K | 15 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
| 2010 | $174,000,000 | 31 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2010 | 10-K | 15 Feb 2013 | 2012 | FY |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.