Okta (OKTA) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Okta (OKTA) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $163.0 million in Q2 2026, down 1.21% quarter-over-quarter from $165.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 5.84% on a YoY basis from $154.0 million in Q2 2025.
Okta (OKTA) Research & Development (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Okta's Research & Development history runs 11 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $163.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 5.84% year-over-year to $163.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $648.0 million (up 2.37% YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $639.0 million, changed 0.47% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $163.0 million for Q2 2026 at Okta, down from $165.0 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $172.0 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $147.2 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $159.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $160.0 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development jumped 135.55% in 2022, then decreased 5.52% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $148.0 million in 2022, then gained by 11.49% to $165.0 million in 2023, then retreated by 4.24% to $158.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 1.27% to $160.0 million in 2025, then gained by 1.88% to $163.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $163.0 million (Q2 2026), $165.0 million (Q1 2026), and $160.0 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Okta | 21.13 Bn | 18.54 Bn | 595.00 Mn | 163.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 163.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 165.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 160.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 160.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 154.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 157.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 158.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 164.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 156.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 165.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 172.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 163.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 154.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 148.00 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 156.00 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 162.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 147.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 130.54 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 122.41 Mn |