Bumble (BMBL) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Bumble (BMBL) reported Research & Development of $30.2 million for Q1 2026, down 12.56% on a YoY basis from $34.5 million in Q1 2025, and up 21.24% quarter-over-quarter from $24.9 million in Q4 2025.
Bumble (BMBL) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Bumble has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at $30.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 12.56% year-over-year to $30.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $117.2 million (up 18.11% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $121.5 million, up 20.64% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $30.2 million, up from $24.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $36.2 million in Q2 2023, with the low at $15.7 million in Q2 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $28.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $29.6 million in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development plunged 56.66% — and 2025, when it surged 107.0%.
- Bumble's Research & Development stood at $28.0 million in 2022, then climbed by 8.24% to $30.3 million in 2023, then dropped by 20.31% to $24.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 3.16% to $24.9 million in 2025, then climbed by 21.24% to $30.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $30.2 million (Q1 2026), $24.9 million (Q4 2025), and $29.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,425.33 Bn | 4,209.71 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 17.03 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,502.66 Bn | 1,421.48 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 17.70 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 119.69 Bn | 109.44 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 5 | 33.22 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 207.25 Mn | |
| 6 | 13.64 Bn | 12.34 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 380.79 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 13.02 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 255.62 Bn | -61.44 Bn |
| 8 | Snap | 9.72 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 478.30 Mn |
| 9 | Zillow | 8.26 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 10 | Bumble | 368.98 Mn | 241.54 Mn | 185.42 Mn | 30.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 30.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 24.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 29.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 32.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 34.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 15.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 36.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 30.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 30.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 36.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 33.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 28.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 24.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 27.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 24.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.92 Mn |