Docusign (DOCU) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Docusign's (DOCU) quarterly Research & Development came in at $314.0 million in Q3 2026, up 2.79% year-over-year from $305.4 million in Q3 2025, and up 6.0% quarter-over-quarter from $296.2 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Docusign (DOCU) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Docusign (DOCU) has reported Research & Development for 10 consecutive years, with $314.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 2.79% year-over-year to $314.0 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $1.2 billion, a 1.54% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $1.2 billion, up 3.69% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $314.0 million for Q3 2026 at Docusign, up from $296.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $323.6 million in Q3 2022 and troughed at $280.6 million in Q2 2023.
- A 5-year average of $299.2 million and a median of $299.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development soared 34.94% in 2022 and declined 8.88% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $313.8 million in 2022, then dropped by 6.79% to $292.5 million in 2023, then declined by 0.64% to $290.6 million in 2024, then gained by 2.04% to $296.5 million in 2025, then rose by 5.88% to $314.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $314.0 million (Q3 2026), $296.2 million (Q2 2026), and $305.5 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomson Reuters | 46.10 Bn | 45.06 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Docusign | 12.87 Bn | 12.10 Bn | 697.87 Mn | 313.96 Mn |
| 3 | Workiva | 4.15 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 205.27 Mn | 109.02 Mn |
| 4 | Vertex | 2.22 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 131.30 Mn | 51.90 Mn |
| 5 | Clarivate | 1.33 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 401.80 Mn | - |
| 6 | Donnelley Financial Solutions | 1.26 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 148.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Legalzoom.Com | 1.03 Bn | 859.25 Mn | 139.93 Mn | 78.85 Mn |
| 8 | Telos | 358.74 Mn | 308.09 Mn | 16.69 Mn | 1.35 Mn |
| 9 | CS Disco | 276.29 Mn | 174.90 Mn | 32.11 Mn | 16.88 Mn |
| 10 | Audioeye | 95.59 Mn | 86.87 Mn | 8.45 Mn | 3.65 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 313.96 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 296.18 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 305.51 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 296.52 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 305.45 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 296.41 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 301.29 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 290.60 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 287.46 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 281.64 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 300.22 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 292.47 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 294.84 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 280.61 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 304.65 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 313.78 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 323.58 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 300.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 299.42 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 275.62 Mn |