DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) posted quarterly Research & Development of $48.8 million for Q1 2026, up 23.33% YoY from $39.6 million in Q1 2025, and up 10.32% sequentially from $44.3 million in Q4 2025.
DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DigitalOcean Holdings has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $48.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 23.33% year-over-year to $48.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $170.9 million (up 14.54% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $161.6 million, up 13.42% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $48.8 million in Q1 2026, from $44.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for DOCN reached as high as $48.8 million in Q1 2026 and fell as low as $30.0 million in Q4 2023.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $37.5 million (2023), against an average of $37.3 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development soared 66.24% — and 2023, when it declined 24.01%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $39.4 million in 2022, then dropped by 24.01% to $30.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 34.47% to $40.3 million in 2024, then increased by 9.81% to $44.3 million in 2025, then increased by 10.32% to $48.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $48.8 million, $44.3 million, and $38.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | DigitalOcean Holdings | 13.46 Bn | 12.71 Bn | 144.71 Mn | 48.83 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 48.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 44.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 38.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 39.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 39.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 40.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 36.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 29.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 31.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 37.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 37.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 39.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 30.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 36.96 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 37.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 36.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 29.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 27.12 Mn |