Nerdwallet (NRDS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
Nerdwallet (NRDS) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $16.8 million in Q1 2026, up 3.07% quarter-over-quarter from $16.3 million in Q4 2025, and little changed on a YoY basis from $16.8 million in Q1 2025.
Nerdwallet (NRDS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Nerdwallet's Research & Development history runs 6 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $16.8 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development changed 0.0% year-over-year to $16.8 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $66.7 million (down 15.14% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $66.7 million, down 19.15% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $16.8 million for Q1 2026 at Nerdwallet, up from $16.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $23.0 million in Q3 2024 to a low of $15.7 million in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $19.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $19.5 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development surged 42.62% in 2022, then sank 31.74% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $19.4 million in 2022, then increased by 4.64% to $20.3 million in 2023, then fell by 20.69% to $16.1 million in 2024, then rose by 1.24% to $16.3 million in 2025, then gained by 3.07% to $16.8 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $16.8 million (Q1 2026), $16.3 million (Q4 2025), and $15.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebius | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 1,913,603.98 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 2 | Alphabet | 4,425.33 Bn | 4,209.71 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 17.03 Bn |
| 3 | Meta Platforms | 1,502.66 Bn | 1,421.48 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 17.70 Bn |
| 4 | Spotify Technology | 119.69 Bn | 109.44 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 5 | 33.22 Bn | 30.45 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 207.25 Mn | |
| 6 | 13.64 Bn | 12.34 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 380.79 Mn | |
| 7 | Kanzhun | 13.02 Bn | 10.92 Bn | 255.62 Bn | -61.44 Bn |
| 8 | Snap | 9.72 Bn | 6.90 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 478.30 Mn |
| 9 | Zillow | 8.26 Bn | 7.48 Bn | 519.00 Mn | 150.00 Mn |
| 10 | Nerdwallet | 543.55 Mn | 487.25 Mn | 73.10 Mn | 16.80 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 17.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 16.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 22.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 20.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 19.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 20.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.80 Mn |