CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) posted Research & Development of $802.9 million for Q1 2026, up 131.01% on a QoQ basis from $347.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 96.23% year-over-year from $409.1 million in Q1 2025.
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
CrowdStrike Holdings' Research & Development history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $802.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 96.23% year-over-year to $802.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $1.9 billion (up 36.18% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $1.8 billion, up 20.24% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $802.9 million for Q1 2026 at CrowdStrike Holdings, up from $347.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $802.9 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $105.0 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $296.0 million and a median of $250.9 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Peak annual rise in Research & Development reached 148.48% in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 58.44% in 2022.
- CrowdStrike Holdings' Research & Development stood at $155.3 million in 2022, then grew by 26.29% to $196.1 million in 2023, then jumped by 108.22% to $408.3 million in 2024, then declined by 14.87% to $347.6 million in 2025, then soared by 131.01% to $802.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CRWD's Research & Development at $802.9 million in Q1 2026, $347.6 million in Q4 2025, and $447.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,842.90 Bn | 2,718.46 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 6.81 Bn |
| 2 | PagSeguro Digital | 2,572.26 Bn | 2,572.26 Bn | 358.92 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 329.59 Bn | 297.69 Bn | - | 4.01 Bn |
| 4 | Repay Holdings | 314.63 Bn | 314.48 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Palantir Technologies | 294.47 Bn | 286.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 6 | Palo Alto Networks | 227.51 Bn | 222.98 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 7 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 183.28 Bn | 180.18 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 802.89 Mn |
| 8 | Fortinet | 112.44 Bn | 109.14 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 636.30 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 92.78 Bn | 91.83 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 271.60 Mn |
| 10 | Synopsys | 70.83 Bn | 68.63 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 396.38 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 802.89 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 347.56 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 447.02 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 334.13 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 409.15 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 408.27 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 250.91 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 350.11 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 225.82 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 196.07 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 179.36 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 281.11 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 191.85 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 155.26 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 224.77 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 123.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 105.02 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 164.96 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 90.46 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 135.13 Mn |