Appian (APPN) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Appian (APPN) posted Research & Development of $46.3 million for Q1 2026, down 11.02% quarter-over-quarter from $52.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.74% on a YoY basis from $41.8 million in Q1 2025.
Appian (APPN) Research & Development (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Appian (APPN) has reported Research & Development for 11 consecutive years, with $46.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 10.74% year-over-year to $46.3 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $179.0 million (up 8.18% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $172.2 million, up 5.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $46.3 million for Q1 2026 at Appian, down from $52.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $52.1 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $29.8 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $40.2 million and a median of $39.8 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 44.22% in 2022 and fell 4.45% in 2024.
- Tracing APPN's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $37.8 million in 2022, then rose by 10.87% to $41.9 million in 2023, then gained by 8.81% to $45.6 million in 2024, then increased by 14.14% to $52.1 million in 2025, then slipped by 11.02% to $46.3 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $46.3 million in Q1 2026, $52.1 million in Q4 2025, and $40.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Appian | 1.75 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 147.77 Mn | 46.32 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 46.32 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 52.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 40.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 40.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 41.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 45.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 38.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 39.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 41.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 41.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 37.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 37.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 26.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 26.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 23.86 Mn |