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.
Analysis
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 | Alibaba Group Holding | 262.96 Bn | 227.70 Bn | 15.11 Bn | -7.02 Bn |
| 2 | Booking Holdings | 145.23 Bn | 128.02 Bn | 4.98 Bn | 263.00 Mn |
| 3 | PDD Holdings | 117.02 Bn | 86.74 Bn | 9.45 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 4 | Airbnb | 107.34 Bn | 95.28 Bn | 2.98 Bn | 875.00 Mn |
| 5 | Mercadolibre | 100.30 Bn | 85.10 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 6 | Ebay | 46.02 Bn | 42.71 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 697.00 Mn |
| 7 | Expedia | 34.12 Bn | 26.99 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 2.12 Bn |
| 8 | Maplebear | 11.90 Bn | 11.05 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 233.00 Mn |
| 9 | Full Truck Alliance | 8.08 Bn | 7.12 Bn | - | -38.45 Mn |
| 10 | Etsy | 7.07 Bn | 5.94 Bn | 484.05 Mn | 190.93 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 875.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 751.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 695.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 639.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 691.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 568.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 547.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 524.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 573.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 514.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 424.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 419.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 486.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 450.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 408.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 384.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 379.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 363.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 367.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 344.41 Mn |