Growth Metrics

DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)

DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) has 7 years of Research & Development data on record, last reported at $48.8 million in Q1 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 23.33% to $48.8 million in Q1 2026 year-over-year; TTM through Mar 2026 was $170.9 million, a 14.54% increase, with the full-year FY2025 number at $161.6 million, up 13.42% from a year prior.
  • Research & Development reached $48.8 million in Q1 2026 per DOCN's latest filing, up from $44.3 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over the last five years, Research & Development for DOCN hit a ceiling of $48.8 million in Q1 2026 and a floor of $30.0 million in Q4 2023.
  • A 5-year average of $37.3 million and a median of $37.5 million in 2023 define the central range for Research & Development.
  • Peak YoY movement for Research & Development: surged 66.24% in 2022, then dropped 24.01% in 2023.
  • Tracing DOCN's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $39.4 million in 2022, then dropped by 24.01% to $30.0 million in 2023, then skyrocketed 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.
  • Business Quant data shows Research & Development for DOCN at $48.8 million in Q1 2026, $44.3 million in Q4 2025, and $38.1 million in Q3 2025.