Baidu (BIDU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Baidu (BIDU) posted quarterly Research & Development of $635.0 million for Q1 2026, up 1.44% year-over-year from $626.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 20.62% quarter-over-quarter from $800.0 million in Q4 2025.
Baidu (BIDU) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baidu's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $635.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 1.44% year-over-year to $635.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.9 billion (down 2.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.9 billion, down 3.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $635.0 million, down from $800.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $939.0 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $626.0 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $800.0 million (2025), against an average of $789.5 million.
- Peak annual rise in Research & Development reached 13.75% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 29.31% in 2022.
- Baidu's Research & Development stood at $820.0 million in 2022, then rose by 8.05% to $886.0 million in 2023, then slipped by 14.67% to $756.0 million in 2024, then rose by 5.82% to $800.0 million in 2025, then fell by 20.62% to $635.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BIDU's Research & Development at $635.0 million in Q1 2026, $800.0 million in Q4 2025, and $728.0 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,255.28 Bn | 3,826.24 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,552.50 Bn | 1,462.24 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,147.41 Bn | 1,147.28 Bn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.87 Bn | 284.38 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 635.00 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 104.29 Bn | 94.05 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 78.58 Bn | 77.69 Bn | 205.64 Mn | -61.54 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 49.09 Bn | 39.47 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 9 | 30.80 Bn | 28.01 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 10 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 27.36 Bn | 24.66 Bn | 514.00 Mn | -39.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 635.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 800.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 728.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 715.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 626.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 756.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 765.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 810.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 742.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 886.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 836.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 880.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 790.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 820.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 809.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 939.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 885.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.16 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 957.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 973.00 Mn |