Chegg (CHGG) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Research & Development fell 68.94% to $9.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $73.2 million through Mar 2026, down 52.93% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $93.5 million for FY2025, 45.17% down from the prior year.
Chegg's Research & Development history spans 14 years, with the latest figure at $9.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development came in at $9.1 million for Q1 2026, down from $17.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $52.9 million in Q2 2023 to a low of $9.1 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $44.4 million (2024), against an average of $38.9 million.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development rose 26.17% in 2022 and then tumbled 68.94% in 2026.
- Chegg's Research & Development stood at $46.3 million in 2022, then decreased by 1.28% to $45.7 million in 2023, then fell by 10.31% to $41.0 million in 2024, then crashed by 58.65% to $17.0 million in 2025, then plummeted by 46.11% to $9.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CHGG's Research & Development are $9.1 million (Q1 2026), $17.0 million (Q4 2025), and $18.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51Talk Online Education | 9.59 Bn | 9.55 Bn | 22.18 Mn | -1.61 Mn |
| 2 | Graham Holdings | 4.73 Bn | 3.72 Bn | 841.00 Mn | - |
| 3 | Laureate Education | 4.69 Bn | 4.53 Bn | -16.39 Mn | - |
| 4 | Grand Canyon Education | 4.19 Bn | 3.94 Bn | 244.77 Mn | - |
| 5 | Stride | 3.77 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 231.57 Mn | - |
| 6 | Perdoceo Education | 2.11 Bn | 1.43 Bn | 174.68 Mn | - |
| 7 | Universal Technical Institute | 2.01 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 103.97 Mn | - |
| 8 | Strategic Education | 1.71 Bn | 1.55 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Lincoln Educational Services | 1.46 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 120.06 Mn | - |
| 10 | Chegg | 159.77 Mn | 93.85 Mn | 37.89 Mn | 9.14 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.14 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.35 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 29.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 41.01 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.34 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 43.65 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 44.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 45.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 46.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 52.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 46.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 46.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 45.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 52.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 52.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 47.83 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 43.27 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 41.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 46.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 46.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 44.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 40.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 39.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 38.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 36.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 32.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 32.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 33.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 29.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 26.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 25.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 22.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 19.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 19.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 17.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 16.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 16.03 Mn |