Airbnb (ABNB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Airbnb (ABNB) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $638.0 million in Q1 2026, up 8.32% quarter-over-quarter from $589.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 12.32% on a YoY basis from $568.0 million in Q1 2025.
Airbnb (ABNB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Airbnb's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $638.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 12.32% year-over-year to $638.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.4 billion (up 12.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.4 billion, up 14.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $638.0 million for Q1 2026 at Airbnb, up from $589.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $638.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $363.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $486.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $475.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development fell 0.02% in 2022, then climbed 25.06% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $398.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 8.54% to $432.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 24.54% to $538.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 9.48% to $589.0 million in 2025, then advanced by 8.32% to $638.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $638.0 million (Q1 2026), $589.0 million (Q4 2025), and $587.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booking Holdings | 131.01 Bn | 114.99 Bn | 3.46 Bn | 240.00 Mn |
| 2 | Airbnb | 79.86 Bn | 67.85 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 638.00 Mn |
| 3 | Royal Caribbean Cruises | 75.60 Bn | 75.08 Bn | 2.21 Bn | - |
| 4 | Carnival | 37.80 Bn | 36.39 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Expedia | 27.88 Bn | 22.09 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 324.00 Mn |
| 6 | Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings | 8.56 Bn | 8.38 Bn | 953.34 Mn | - |
| 7 | Global Business Travel | 4.79 Bn | 4.35 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 159.00 Mn |
| 8 | Travel & Leisure | 4.51 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 926.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Trip.com | 4.42 Bn | -788.25 Mn | 1.74 Bn | -576.00 Mn |
| 10 | MakeMyTrip | 2.12 Bn | 1.35 Bn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 349.73 Mn |