Fluent (FLNT) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Fluent (FLNT) posted Research & Development of $4.8 million for Q2 2026, up 28.28% on a QoQ basis from $3.7 million in Q1 2026, and up 27.35% year-over-year from $3.8 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Fluent (FLNT) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fluent has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $4.8 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 27.35% year-over-year to $4.8 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $15.7 million, a 0.8% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $14.5 million, down 16.31% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $4.8 million for Q2 2026 at Fluent, up from $3.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $4.9 million in Q1 2023, with the low at $3.5 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $4.3 million, with a median of $4.5 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development surged 39.88% in 2022, then decreased 20.48% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $4.2 million in 2022, then increased by 7.94% to $4.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 19.41% to $3.6 million in 2024, then grew by 1.51% to $3.7 million in 2025, then climbed by 29.42% to $4.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $4.8 million (Q2 2026), $3.7 million (Q1 2026), and $3.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 3,988.57 Bn | 3,559.53 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | AppLovin | 102.43 Bn | 99.38 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.51 Bn | 5.03 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 174.40 Mn |
| 4 | Magnite | 3.38 Bn | 3.05 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 5 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.06 Bn | 1.85 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 48.26 Mn |
| 6 | Digital Turbine | 1.28 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Taboola.com | 1.03 Bn | 897.53 Mn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 8 | Quinstreet | 1.02 Bn | 890.87 Mn | 49.81 Mn | 10.61 Mn |
| 9 | Ibotta | 916.56 Mn | 768.39 Mn | 69.72 Mn | 32.88 Mn |
| 10 | Fluent | 95.90 Mn | 89.02 Mn | 14.01 Mn | 4.78 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 4.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 3.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 4.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.62 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.18 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.46 Mn |