DoorDash (DASH) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
DoorDash (DASH) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $398.0 million in Q1 2026, down 5.01% quarter-over-quarter from $419.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 30.07% on a YoY basis from $306.0 million in Q1 2025.
DoorDash (DASH) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DoorDash's Research & Development history runs 7 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $398.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 30.07% year-over-year to $398.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.5 billion (up 27.45% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 22.52% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $398.0 million for Q1 2026 at DoorDash, down from $419.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $419.0 million in Q4 2025 to a low of $148.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $284.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $279.0 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development jumped 105.0% in 2022, then grew 1.2% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $250.0 million in 2022, then increased by 1.2% to $253.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 17.39% to $297.0 million in 2024, then surged by 41.08% to $419.0 million in 2025, then dropped by 5.01% to $398.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $398.0 million (Q1 2026), $419.0 million (Q4 2025), and $355.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,551.03 Bn | 2,407.94 Bn | 171.21 Bn | 29.57 Bn |
| 2 | Mercadolibre | 82.72 Bn | 77.07 Bn | 3.86 Bn | 699.00 Mn |
| 3 | DoorDash | 72.09 Bn | 67.22 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 398.00 Mn |
| 4 | PDD Holdings | 62.92 Bn | 38.25 Bn | 12.81 Bn | -714.26 Mn |
| 5 | Ebay | 48.30 Bn | 44.44 Bn | 2.29 Bn | 450.00 Mn |
| 6 | Coupang | 34.44 Bn | 34.35 Bn | 2.30 Bn | - |
| 7 | Zkh | 14.36 Bn | 14.36 Bn | 285.30 Mn | -4.25 Mn |
| 8 | Wayfair | 10.72 Bn | 9.65 Bn | 880.00 Mn | - |
| 9 | Maplebear | 10.27 Bn | 9.58 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 164.00 Mn |
| 10 | Chewy | 7.37 Bn | 6.85 Bn | 1.01 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 398.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 419.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 355.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 351.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 306.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 297.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 289.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 303.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 279.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 253.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 250.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 269.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 231.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 250.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 226.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 205.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 148.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 133.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 115.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 100.00 Mn |