Blackbaud (BLKB) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Blackbaud recorded quarterly Research & Development of $36.9 million in Q1 2026, up 9.29% quarter-over-quarter from $33.8 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.0% year-over-year from $33.6 million in Q1 2025.
Blackbaud's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $36.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 10.0% year-over-year to $36.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $141.5 million (down 3.45% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $138.1 million, down 10.12% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $36.9 million for Q1 2026 at Blackbaud, up from $33.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $40.7 million in Q1 2024 to a low of $32.8 million in Q4 2023.
- A 5-year average of $37.2 million and a median of $37.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 36.92% in 2022 and retreated 17.55% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Blackbaud's Research & Development stood at $38.2 million in 2022, then retreated by 14.18% to $32.8 million in 2023, then gained by 15.0% to $37.7 million in 2024, then decreased by 10.36% to $33.8 million in 2025, then gained by 9.29% to $36.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $36.9 million, $33.8 million, and $37.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 253.17 Bn | 235.20 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Salesforce | 171.07 Bn | 161.50 Bn | 8.69 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 151.10 Bn | 150.06 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 134.25 Bn | 128.50 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | ServiceNow | 105.72 Bn | 100.54 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems | 101.64 Bn | 100.23 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 7 | Adobe | 100.35 Bn | 93.46 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 1.11 Bn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 90.91 Bn | 87.68 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 9 | Intuit | 88.30 Bn | 81.52 Bn | 6.77 Bn | 840.00 Mn |
| 10 | Blackbaud | 1.35 Bn | 928.61 Mn | 166.56 Mn | 36.92 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 36.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 33.78 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 37.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 33.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 33.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 37.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 37.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 37.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 32.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 37.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 40.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 38.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 38.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 39.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 33.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 31.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 30.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 29.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 27.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 22.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 24.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 24.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 25.86 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 25.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 25.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 28.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 23.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 24.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 25.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 25.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 22.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 22.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 22.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 22.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 21.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 22.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 22.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 22.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 22.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 20.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 20.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 21.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 22.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 19.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 18.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 16.49 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.19 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 16.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 16.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 17.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 19.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 13.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 12.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 11.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 11.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 11.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 11.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 11.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 11.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 10.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2009 | 11.30 Mn |