Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026)
Blackberry (BB) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $33.4 million in Q1 2026, up 12.84% quarter-over-quarter from $29.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 43.97% on a YoY basis from $23.2 million in Q1 2025.
Blackberry (BB) Research & Development (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Blackberry's Research & Development history runs 8 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $33.4 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 43.97% year-over-year to $33.4 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $113.6 million (up 4.41% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $113.6 million, up 4.41% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $33.4 million for Q1 2026 at Blackberry, up from $29.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $54.0 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$24.8 million in Q1 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $33.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.6 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development slumped 152.77% in 2023, then soared 217.34% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $52.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 44.23% to $29.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 3.79% to $27.9 million in 2024, then rose by 6.09% to $29.6 million in 2025, then grew by 12.84% to $33.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $33.4 million (Q1 2026), $29.6 million (Q4 2025), and $25.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,903.35 Bn | 2,825.07 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,127.45 Bn | 1,113.30 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 528.84 Bn | 490.27 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 306.36 Bn | 298.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 194.33 Bn | 189.79 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 171.19 Bn | 168.13 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 108.13 Bn | 104.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.21 Bn | 86.09 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 80.35 Bn | 79.41 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Blackberry | 5.45 Bn | 5.09 Bn | 121.40 Mn | 33.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| May 31, 2021 | 57.00 Mn |