Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026)
Clearwater Analytics Holdings' (CWAN) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $136.6 million in Q1 2026, up 59.05% on a YoY basis from $85.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.73% quarter-over-quarter from $153.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) Operating Expenses (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Clearwater Analytics Holdings (CWAN) has reported Operating Expenses for 7 consecutive years, with $136.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Operating Expenses rose 59.05% year-over-year to $136.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $550.5 million (up 67.98% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $499.8 million, up 57.88% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses retreated to $136.6 million in Q1 2026 per CWAN's latest filing, from $153.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $153.0 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $48.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $84.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $73.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Operating Expenses rose 4.29% in 2024, then soared 82.18% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $55.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 21.95% to $68.1 million in 2023, then surged by 34.65% to $91.7 million in 2024, then jumped by 66.83% to $153.0 million in 2025, then declined by 10.73% to $136.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $136.6 million, $153.0 million, and $127.9 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuit | 91.01 Bn | 84.23 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 4.54 Bn |
| 2 | Clearwater Analytics Holdings | 7.30 Bn | 7.22 Bn | 145.55 Mn | 136.56 Mn |
| 3 | Navan | 7.02 Bn | 6.34 Bn | 163.06 Mn | 181.16 Mn |
| 4 | BILL Holdings | 4.52 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 356.19 Mn | 390.44 Mn |
| 5 | Blackline | 1.91 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 142.68 Mn | 131.69 Mn |
| 6 | Expensify | 218.72 Mn | 152.96 Mn | 16.33 Mn | 19.25 Mn |
| 7 | Ankam | 27.35 Mn | 27.34 Mn | 44,900.00 | 98,357.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 136.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 152.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 127.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 133.09 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 85.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 91.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 77.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 73.06 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 74.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 68.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 73.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 70.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 66.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 55.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 55.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 51.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 48.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 36.74 Mn |