Moelis (MC) Research & Development (2013 - 2026)
Moelis (MC) posted Research & Development of $15.7 million for Q2 2026, down 14.79% on a QoQ basis from $18.4 million in Q1 2026, and up 13.06% year-over-year from $13.9 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Moelis (MC) Research & Development (2013 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Moelis has reported Research & Development for 14 years, with the latest figure at $15.7 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 13.06% year-over-year to $15.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $64.3 million, a 11.44% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $57.7 million, up 14.03% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $15.7 million for Q2 2026 at Moelis, down from $18.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $18.4 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $8.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $12.9 million, with a median of $12.2 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development gained 1.39% in 2022, then surged 42.67% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $10.5 million in 2022, then grew by 16.92% to $12.2 million in 2023, then gained by 10.19% to $13.5 million in 2024, then rose by 16.53% to $15.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 0.06% to $15.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $15.7 million (Q2 2026), $18.4 million (Q1 2026), and $15.7 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evercore | 10.14 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 975.67 Mn | 43.96 Mn |
| 2 | Jefferies Financial | 9.74 Bn | -5.67 Bn | 3.09 Bn | 162.86 Mn |
| 3 | Houlihan Lokey | 9.07 Bn | 7.99 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Cluster Group Holdings | 8.00 Bn | 8.00 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | PJT Partners | 5.75 Bn | 5.81 Bn | 481.98 Mn | 13.02 Mn |
| 6 | Moelis | 5.25 Bn | 5.17 Bn | - | 15.68 Mn |
| 7 | Piper Sandler Companies | 4.88 Bn | 4.77 Bn | - | 15.89 Mn |
| 8 | Lazard | 3.95 Bn | 2.96 Bn | - | 52.63 Mn |
| 9 | BRBI BR Partners | 3.50 Bn | 3.38 Bn | 16.77 Mn | - |
| 10 | Perella Weinberg Partners | 1.40 Bn | 1.59 Bn | - | 9.83 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 18.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 15.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.24 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 12.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 11.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 9.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 10.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 9.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 9.14 Mn |