Match (MTCH) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Match (MTCH) posted Research & Development of $116.8 million for Q1 2026, down 22.67% sequentially from $151.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 3.35% YoY from $120.9 million in Q1 2025.
Analysis
Match (MTCH) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Match has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $116.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 3.35% year-over-year to $116.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $487.3 million (down 2.58% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $625.5 million, up 41.47% from the prior year.
- Research & Development declined to $116.8 million in Q1 2026 per MTCH's latest filing, from $151.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $165.3 million in Q1 2024 and troughed at $80.6 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $120.3 million and a median of $114.5 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Research & Development tumbled 79.44% in 2022, then jumped 97.25% in 2023.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $80.6 million in 2022, then jumped by 97.25% to $158.9 million in 2023, then tumbled by 31.32% to $109.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 38.4% to $151.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 22.67% to $116.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $116.8 million, $151.0 million, and $105.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 191.00 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | -148.13 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 451.01 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 158.25 Mn |
| 10 | Snap | 9.26 Bn | 6.60 Bn | 931.11 Mn | 542.09 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 158.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 163.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 151.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 169.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 148.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 157.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 145.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 156.66 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 154.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 165.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 158.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 153.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 136.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 137.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 127.34 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 129.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 125.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 151.89 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 139.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 153.39 Mn |