Alphabet (GOOG) Research & Development (2014 - 2026)
Alphabet (GOOG) posted quarterly Research & Development of $18.2 billion for Q2 2026, up 31.95% year-over-year from $13.8 billion in Q2 2025, and up 6.97% quarter-over-quarter from $17.0 billion in Q1 2026.
Alphabet (GOOG) Research & Development (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Alphabet (GOOG) has reported Research & Development for 13 consecutive years, with $18.2 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 31.95% year-over-year to $18.2 billion; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $69.0 billion (up 30.32% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $61.1 billion, up 23.84% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $18.2 billion in Q2 2026 per GOOG's latest filing, from $17.0 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $18.6 billion in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $9.1 billion in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $12.8 billion across 5 years, with a median of $12.0 billion in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development rose 3.79% — and 2025, when it surged 41.6%.
- Alphabet's Research & Development stood at $10.3 billion in 2022, then gained by 17.98% to $12.1 billion in 2023, then climbed by 8.28% to $13.1 billion in 2024, then soared by 41.6% to $18.6 billion in 2025, then declined by 1.9% to $18.2 billion in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GOOG's Research & Development at $18.2 billion in Q2 2026, $17.0 billion in Q1 2026, and $18.6 billion in Q4 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 635.00 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn | -61.54 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 10 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 26.85 Bn | 24.15 Bn | 514.00 Mn | -39.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 18.22 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 17.03 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.57 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.15 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.81 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.56 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.12 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.45 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.86 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 11.90 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.11 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 10.59 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.47 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.27 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.27 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.84 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.12 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 8.71 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.69 Bn |