F5 (FFIV) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
F5 (FFIV) posted Research & Development of $151.0 million for Q1 2026, up 7.0% sequentially from $141.2 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.6% YoY from $136.6 million in Q1 2025.
F5 (FFIV) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
F5 (FFIV) has 18 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $151.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 10.6% year-over-year to $151.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $564.9 million (up 9.61% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $539.8 million, up 10.14% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $151.0 million in Q1 2026 per FFIV's latest filing, from $141.2 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $151.0 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $119.6 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $133.9 million, with a median of $136.3 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development retreated 15.98% in 2023 and rose 11.75% in 2025.
- F5's Research & Development stood at $142.3 million in 2022, then fell by 15.98% to $119.6 million in 2023, then increased by 9.15% to $130.5 million in 2024, then grew by 8.15% to $141.2 million in 2025, then advanced by 7.0% to $151.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FFIV's Research & Development at $151.0 million in Q1 2026, $141.2 million in Q4 2025, and $136.4 million in Q3 2025.
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 | F5 | 24.05 Bn | 22.61 Bn | 660.80 Mn | 151.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 151.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 141.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 136.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 136.35 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 136.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 130.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 123.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 124.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 122.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 119.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 127.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 128.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 141.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 142.32 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 138.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 138.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 135.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 130.27 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 124.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 133.28 Mn |