Descartes Systems DSGX
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At close: Sep 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Descartes Systems (DSGX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Descartes Systems' (DSGX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $27.4 million in Q2 2026, up 9.29% year-over-year from $25.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 1.87% quarter-over-quarter from $26.9 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Descartes Systems (DSGX) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Descartes Systems has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $27.4 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 9.29% year-over-year to $27.4 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $106.1 million (up 10.43% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $105.3 million, up 10.28% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $27.4 million for Q2 2026 at Descartes Systems, up from $26.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $27.4 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $15.9 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $22.1 million, with a median of $22.0 million recorded in 2023.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development grew 21.11% in 2023 and grew 7.9% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $18.2 million in 2022, then climbed by 19.74% to $21.7 million in 2023, then climbed by 9.99% to $23.9 million in 2024, then gained by 11.89% to $26.8 million in 2025, then gained by 2.41% to $27.4 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $27.4 million in Q2 2026, $26.9 million in Q1 2026, and $26.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Samsara 23.42 Bn 22.61 Bn 361.14 Mn 203.60 Mn
2 Manhattan Associates 12.46 Bn 12.28 Bn 168.33 Mn 34.77 Mn
3 Descartes Systems 6.79 Bn 6.41 Bn 150.18 Mn 27.40 Mn
4 Sps Commerce 3.00 Bn 2.83 Bn 138.79 Mn 43.94 Mn
5 Via Transportation 2.29 Bn 1.96 Bn 55.61 Mn 26.11 Mn
6 Karooooo 2.02 Bn 1.93 Bn 54.38 Mn -3.62 Mn
7 Ituran Location & Control 1.02 Bn 928.36 Mn 53.35 Mn 5.54 Mn
8 Verra Mobility 618.57 Mn 563.77 Mn 249.38 Mn -
9 Powerfleet 405.36 Mn 378.73 Mn 61.16 Mn 4.36 Mn
10 ReposiTrak 144.96 Mn 116.26 Mn 5.00 Mn 1.49 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Apr 30, 2026 27.40 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 26.89 Mn
Jul 31, 2025 26.75 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 25.07 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 24.93 Mn
Jul 31, 2024 23.91 Mn
Apr 30, 2024 22.19 Mn
Jan 31, 2024 21.18 Mn
Jul 31, 2023 21.74 Mn
Apr 30, 2023 20.07 Mn
Jan 31, 2023 18.23 Mn
Jul 31, 2022 18.16 Mn
Apr 30, 2022 16.57 Mn
Jan 31, 2022 15.89 Mn
Jul 31, 2021 15.47 Mn
Apr 30, 2021 15.22 Mn
Jan 31, 2021 14.34 Mn
Jul 31, 2020 13.08 Mn
Apr 30, 2020 13.58 Mn
Jan 31, 2020 14.04 Mn