Futu Holdings (FUTU) Research & Development (2018 - 2025)
Futu Holdings (FUTU) posted quarterly Research & Development of -$65.1 million for Q4 2025, down 26.57% year-over-year from -$88.6 million in Q4 2024, and up 11.8% on a QoQ basis from -$73.8 million in Q3 2025.
Futu Holdings (FUTU) Research & Development (2018 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Futu Holdings (FUTU) has reported Research & Development for 8 consecutive years, with -$65.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q4 2025.
- In Q4 2025, Research & Development fell 26.57% year-over-year to -$65.1 million; the TTM figure through Dec 2025 stood at -$244.8 million (down 27.7% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $245.2 million, up 27.54% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at -$65.1 million for Q4 2025 at Futu Holdings, up from -$73.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was -$17.7 million in Q1 2021, with the low at -$73.8 million in Q3 2025.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is -$44.0 million, with a median of -$45.6 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development tumbled 262.93% in 2021 and increased 5.18% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at -$34.7 million in 2021, then slipped by 23.56% to -$42.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.44% to -$46.5 million in 2023, then declined by 10.62% to -$51.4 million in 2024, then dropped by 26.57% to -$65.1 million in 2025.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered -$65.1 million, -$73.8 million, and -$56.3 million for Q4 2025, Q3 2025, and Q2 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morgan Stanley | 330.70 Bn | 197.17 Bn | - | 1.15 Bn |
| 2 | Goldman Sachs | 309.79 Bn | -627.76 Bn | - | 583.00 Mn |
| 3 | Schwab Charles | 167.21 Bn | 122.24 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Futu Holdings | 111.36 Bn | 109.19 Bn | 733.58 Mn | -65.09 Mn |
| 5 | Robinhood Markets | 97.69 Bn | 93.05 Bn | 960.00 Mn | 241.00 Mn |
| 6 | LPL Financial Holdings | 23.49 Bn | 22.47 Bn | - | 23.47 Mn |
| 7 | Tradeweb Markets | 21.59 Bn | 20.34 Bn | - | 39.55 Mn |
| 8 | Circle Internet | 15.14 Bn | 13.62 Bn | 35.01 Mn | - |
| 9 | Iren | 14.46 Bn | 12.24 Bn | 144.76 Mn | - |
| 10 | Evercore | 13.30 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 27.87 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | -65.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -73.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -56.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -49.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -51.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -49.52 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -47.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -42.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -46.49 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -45.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -46.37 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -45.21 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -42.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -39.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -37.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -36.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -34.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -28.76 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -22.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -17.67 Mn |