Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Blackberry (BB) posted Research & Development of $33.0 million for Q2 2026, up 4.43% on a QoQ basis from $31.6 million in Q1 2026, and up 14.98% year-over-year from $28.7 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Blackberry has reported Research & Development for 8 years, with the latest figure at $33.0 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 14.98% year-over-year to $33.0 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $119.8 million, a 12.07% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $114.0 million, up 4.78% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $33.0 million for Q2 2026 at Blackberry, up from $31.6 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 $33.4 million, with a median of $30.1 million recorded in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development sank 152.77% in 2023, then jumped 217.34% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $52.0 million in 2022, then tumbled by 44.23% to $29.0 million in 2023, then decreased by 3.79% to $27.9 million in 2024, then gained by 6.09% to $29.6 million in 2025, then advanced by 11.49% to $33.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $33.0 million (Q2 2026), $31.6 million (Q1 2026), and $29.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackberry | 4.59 Bn | 4.24 Bn | 119.70 Mn | 33.00 Mn |
| 2 | Cerence | 372.77 Mn | 245.16 Mn | 52.91 Mn | 29.24 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 33.00 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 31.60 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 29.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 25.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 28.70 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 |