Airbnb (ABNB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Airbnb (ABNB) posted Research & Development of $875.0 million for Q2 2026, up 16.51% on a QoQ basis from $751.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 26.63% year-over-year from $691.0 million in Q2 2025.
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Airbnb (ABNB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Airbnb has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at $875.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 26.63% year-over-year to $875.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $3.0 billion, a 27.04% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $2.6 billion, up 20.48% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $875.0 million for Q2 2026 at Airbnb, up from $751.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $875.0 million in Q2 2026, with the low at $363.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $538.3 million, with a median of $519.0 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2026: Research & Development retreated 0.02% in 2022, then jumped 32.22% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $408.0 million in 2022, then gained by 3.92% to $424.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 29.01% to $547.0 million in 2024, then grew by 27.06% to $695.0 million in 2025, then rose by 25.9% to $875.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $875.0 million (Q2 2026), $751.0 million (Q1 2026), and $695.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,144.46 Bn | 3,901.99 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,981.30 Bn | 1,683.82 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Netflix | 296.22 Bn | 256.42 Bn | 6.52 Bn | 1.01 Bn |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding | 254.92 Bn | 72.79 Bn | 15.11 Bn | -3.32 Bn |
| 5 | Shopify | 184.25 Bn | 161.43 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 6 | Uber Technologies | 142.00 Bn | 113.98 Bn | 6.38 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 7 | Booking Holdings | 123.19 Bn | 56.24 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | PDD Holdings | 110.41 Bn | -141.52 Bn | 9.45 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 9 | Spotify Technology | 104.89 Bn | 62.12 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 10 | Airbnb | 92.91 Bn | 46.14 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 672.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 672.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 638.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 589.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 587.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 610.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 568.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 538.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 524.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 519.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 475.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 432.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 419.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 451.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 420.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 398.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 366.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 375.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 363.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 367.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 344.41 Mn |
API Access
Airbnb Research & Development API
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params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "ABNB", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=ABNB&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();