Fortinet (FTNT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026)
Fortinet (FTNT) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $214.0 million in Q1 2026, up 4.39% quarter-over-quarter from $205.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 7.75% on a YoY basis from $198.6 million in Q1 2025.
Fortinet (FTNT) Research & Development (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Fortinet's Research & Development history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $214.0 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 7.75% year-over-year to $214.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $830.9 million (up 11.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $815.5 million, up 13.77% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $214.0 million for Q1 2026 at Fortinet, up from $205.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $214.0 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $124.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $169.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $165.4 million in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development advanced 28.5% in 2022, then advanced 7.27% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $128.9 million in 2022, then rose by 18.31% to $152.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 25.31% to $191.1 million in 2024, then increased by 7.27% to $205.0 million in 2025, then increased by 4.39% to $214.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $214.0 million (Q1 2026), $205.0 million (Q4 2025), and $202.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,064.95 Bn | 2,986.68 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,117.04 Bn | 1,102.89 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 608.54 Bn | 569.96 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 326.97 Bn | 319.05 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 185.10 Bn | 180.56 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 165.31 Bn | 162.25 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 105.66 Bn | 102.37 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 89.71 Bn | 89.60 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 87.54 Bn | 86.60 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | CoreWeave | 53.90 Bn | 51.63 Bn | 2.01 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 214.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 205.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 202.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 209.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 198.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 191.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 187.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 165.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 173.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 152.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 156.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 153.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 151.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 128.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 134.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 124.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 124.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 112.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 107.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 106.60 Mn |