DoorDash (DASH) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
DoorDash (DASH) posted quarterly Research & Development of $746.0 million for Q1 2026, up 143.79% year-over-year from $306.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 78.04% quarter-over-quarter from $419.0 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
DoorDash (DASH) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DoorDash's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $746.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 143.79% year-over-year to $746.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $2.1 billion (up 75.06% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 22.52% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $746.0 million, up from $419.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $1.1 billion in Q4 2023, with the low at $148.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $351.0 million (2025), against an average of $417.0 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development surged 350.4% in 2023, then sank 73.62% in 2024.
- DoorDash's Research & Development stood at $250.0 million in 2022, then soared by 350.4% to $1.1 billion in 2023, then slumped by 73.62% to $297.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 41.08% to $419.0 million in 2025, then soared by 78.04% to $746.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DASH's Research & Development at $746.0 million in Q1 2026, $419.0 million in Q4 2025, and $576.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,738.66 Bn | 2,615.68 Bn | 198.88 Bn | 62.73 Bn |
| 2 | PDD Holdings | 116.88 Bn | -48,009.53 Bn | 9.45 Bn | -673.00 Mn |
| 3 | DoorDash | 99.21 Bn | 93.86 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 821.00 Mn |
| 4 | Mercadolibre | 98.87 Bn | 83.68 Bn | 4.16 Bn | 1.13 Bn |
| 5 | Sea | 68.20 Bn | 59.80 Bn | 3.55 Bn | -1.66 Bn |
| 6 | Ebay | 47.01 Bn | 43.70 Bn | 2.30 Bn | 697.00 Mn |
| 7 | JD.com | 39.74 Bn | 7.19 Bn | 16.50 Bn | -2.09 Bn |
| 8 | Coupang | 28.51 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 2.49 Bn | - |
| 9 | Wayfair | 12.61 Bn | 11.46 Bn | 1.05 Bn | - |
| 10 | Maplebear | 11.77 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 233.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 821.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 746.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 707.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 576.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 607.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 586.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 541.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 483.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 509.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 504.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 460.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 449.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 471.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 496.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 429.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 418.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 421.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 414.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 413.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 446.00 Mn |