Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Affirm Holdings (AFRM) posted quarterly Research & Development of $72.9 million for Q1 2026, down 1.58% year-over-year from $74.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 26.25% quarter-over-quarter from $98.8 million in Q4 2025.
Affirm Holdings (AFRM) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Affirm Holdings' Research & Development history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $72.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 1.58% year-over-year to $72.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $329.7 million (down 32.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $434.8 million, down 24.56% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $72.9 million, down from $98.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $188.3 million in Q4 2022, with the low at $72.9 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $140.9 million (2023), against an average of $130.9 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 170.72% in 2022, then tumbled 45.96% in 2025.
- Affirm Holdings' Research & Development stood at $188.3 million in 2022, then slipped by 14.37% to $161.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 15.64% to $136.0 million in 2024, then declined by 27.39% to $98.8 million in 2025, then slipped by 26.25% to $72.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows AFRM's Research & Development at $72.9 million in Q1 2026, $98.8 million in Q4 2025, and $78.5 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 618.21 Bn | 605.85 Bn | - | 280.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 506.53 Bn | 493.04 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 232.32 Bn | 183.00 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 136.19 Bn | 81.48 Bn | - | 489.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 52.34 Bn | 41.08 Bn | - | 849.00 Mn |
| 6 | Eason Technology | 35.89 Bn | 35.89 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 26.09 Bn | 9.90 Bn | - | 248.00 Mn |
| 8 | Affirm Holdings | 25.93 Bn | 24.20 Bn | - | 72.85 Mn |
| 9 | SoFi Technologies | 23.04 Bn | 22.68 Bn | -41.62 Mn | 335.54 Mn |
| 10 | Ally Financial | 13.61 Bn | 5.77 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 72.85 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 98.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.49 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 79.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 74.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 136.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 145.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 135.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 132.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 161.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 146.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 145.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 140.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 188.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 163.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 168.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 156.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 143.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 63.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 62.31 Mn |