Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Blackberry (BB) posted quarterly Research & Development of $33.0 million for Q2 2026, up 32.0% year-over-year from $25.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 1.2% on a QoQ basis from $33.4 million in Q1 2026.
Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Blackberry (BB) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with $33.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 32.0% year-over-year to $33.0 million; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at $121.6 million (up 17.83% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $113.6 million, up 4.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $33.0 million for Q2 2026 at Blackberry, down from $33.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $54.0 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$24.8 million in Q1 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $33.3 million, with a median of $30.1 million recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development tumbled 152.77% in 2023 and soared 217.34% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $52.0 million in 2022, then sank by 44.23% to $29.0 million in 2023, then dropped by 3.79% to $27.9 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.09% to $29.6 million in 2025, then grew by 11.49% to $33.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $33.0 million, $33.4 million, and $29.6 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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 | Blackberry | 37.45 Bn | 37.10 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 33.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 33.40 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 29.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 25.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 25.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 23.20 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 27.90 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 27.10 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 30.60 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 29.10 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 29.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 50.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 54.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | -24.80 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 52.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 54.00 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 53.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 47.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 57.00 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 58.00 Mn |