Lyft (LYFT) Research & Development (2018 - 2026)
Lyft (LYFT) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $124.2 million in Q1 2026, up 3.47% quarter-over-quarter from $120.0 million in Q4 2025, and up 10.36% on a YoY basis from $112.5 million in Q1 2025.
Lyft (LYFT) Research & Development (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Lyft's Research & Development history runs 9 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $124.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 10.36% year-over-year to $124.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $463.1 million (up 13.07% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $451.4 million, up 13.69% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $124.2 million for Q1 2026 at Lyft, up from $120.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $234.6 million in Q4 2022 to a low of $93.8 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $140.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $112.5 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development sank 59.43% in 2023, then advanced 27.92% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $234.6 million in 2022, then tumbled by 59.43% to $95.2 million in 2023, then decreased by 1.44% to $93.8 million in 2024, then climbed by 27.92% to $120.0 million in 2025, then gained by 3.47% to $124.2 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $124.2 million (Q1 2026), $120.0 million (Q4 2025), and $109.6 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 238.14 Bn | 220.17 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 166.83 Bn | 164.28 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Uber Technologies | 150.36 Bn | 149.32 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 951.00 Mn |
| 4 | Shopify | 147.75 Bn | 142.01 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 437.00 Mn |
| 5 | Salesforce | 140.39 Bn | 128.55 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 1.63 Bn |
| 6 | Cadence Design Systems | 105.73 Bn | 104.32 Bn | 1.26 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 7 | ServiceNow | 105.42 Bn | 100.24 Bn | 2.83 Bn | 823.00 Mn |
| 8 | Automatic Data Processing | 89.57 Bn | 86.34 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 9 | Adobe | 85.05 Bn | 78.16 Bn | 5.90 Bn | 1.20 Bn |
| 10 | Lyft | 5.64 Bn | 3.91 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 124.15 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 124.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 119.98 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 109.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 109.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 93.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 104.45 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 100.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 95.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 109.23 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 154.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 196.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 234.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 227.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 201.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 192.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 195.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 226.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 252.04 Mn |