Nerdwallet (NRDS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Nerdwallet (NRDS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $149.1 million for Q1 2026, up 787.5% year-over-year from $16.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 72.09% quarter-over-quarter from $534.3 million in Q4 2025.
Nerdwallet (NRDS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nerdwallet's Research & Development history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $149.1 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 787.5% year-over-year to $149.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $946.7 million (up 932.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $584.7 million, up 608.73% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $149.1 million, down from $534.3 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $534.3 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$259.6 million in Q4 2024.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $96.1 million (2022), against an average of $69.3 million.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Research & Development sank 1378.82% in 2024, then surged 787.5% in 2026.
- Nerdwallet's Research & Development stood at -$210.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 109.64% to $20.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 1378.82% to -$259.6 million in 2024, then surged by 305.82% to $534.3 million in 2025, then plunged by 72.09% to $149.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NRDS's Research & Development at $149.1 million in Q1 2026, $534.3 million in Q4 2025, and $135.3 million in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,192.98 Bn | 3,763.95 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,533.14 Bn | 1,442.88 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,133.50 Bn | 1,133.37 Bn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.78 Bn | 284.29 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 635.00 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 102.91 Bn | 92.67 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.42 Bn | 76.54 Bn | 205.64 Mn | -61.54 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 49.36 Bn | 39.73 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 9 | 30.34 Bn | 27.56 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 10 | Nerdwallet | 635.31 Mn | 573.31 Mn | 183.90 Mn | 145.40 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 145.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 149.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 534.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 135.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 128.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -259.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 106.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 107.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 98.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -210.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 103.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 88.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 96.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 227.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.60 Mn |