Gitlab (GTLB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Gitlab (GTLB) posted quarterly Research & Development of $69.0 million for Q1 2026, up 250.27% year-over-year from $19.7 million in Q1 2025, and little changed quarter-over-quarter from $68.7 million in Q4 2025.
Gitlab (GTLB) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gitlab (GTLB) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $69.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 250.27% year-over-year to $69.0 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $274.6 million (up 14.57% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $274.6 million, up 14.57% from the prior year.
- Research & Development held at $69.0 million in Q1 2026 per GTLB's latest filing, from $68.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $97.8 million in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$45.9 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $63.6 million across 5 years, with a median of $69.0 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2025 — Research & Development tumbled 150.56% — and 2026, when it surged 250.27%.
- Gitlab's Research & Development stood at $41.1 million in 2022, then soared by 111.56% to $87.0 million in 2023, then climbed by 9.61% to $95.3 million in 2024, then fell by 27.93% to $68.7 million in 2025, then gained by 0.36% to $69.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GTLB's Research & Development at $69.0 million in Q1 2026, $68.7 million in Q4 2025, and $71.5 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,576.39 Bn | 3,443.64 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 10.00 Bn |
| 2 | Palantir Technologies | 412.58 Bn | 403.17 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 339.50 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 407.66 Bn | 375.77 Bn | - | 4.01 Bn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 299.27 Bn | 296.16 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 5 | Fortinet | 115.83 Bn | 111.76 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 669.10 Mn |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 106.65 Bn | 102.48 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 276.12 Mn |
| 7 | Synopsys | 76.61 Bn | 74.41 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 396.38 Mn |
| 8 | CoreWeave | 51.53 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 47.55 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 664.96 Mn |
| 10 | Gitlab | 7.04 Bn | 5.69 Bn | 226.67 Mn | 119.36 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 119.36 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 68.96 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 68.72 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 71.49 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 65.41 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | -45.89 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 95.34 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 97.78 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 92.42 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 90.76 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 86.98 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 49.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 86.54 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 43.68 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 41.11 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 80.69 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 31.83 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 57.19 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 50.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 44.17 Mn |