Playtika Holding (PLTK) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Playtika Holding (PLTK) reported Research & Development of $98.0 million for Q1 2026, down 5.59% on a YoY basis from $103.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 10.58% quarter-over-quarter from $109.6 million in Q4 2025.
Playtika Holding (PLTK) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Playtika Holding has reported Research & Development for 7 years, with the latest figure at $98.0 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 5.59% year-over-year to $98.0 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $420.9 million (up 5.25% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $426.7 million, up 5.88% from the prior year.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 stood at $98.0 million, down from $109.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $125.2 million in Q2 2022, with the low at $96.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $106.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $102.4 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 36.38% — and 2023, when it decreased 19.89%.
- Playtika Holding's Research & Development stood at $119.3 million in 2022, then declined by 14.92% to $101.5 million in 2023, then dropped by 5.12% to $96.3 million in 2024, then increased by 13.81% to $109.6 million in 2025, then slipped by 10.58% to $98.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $98.0 million (Q1 2026), $109.6 million (Q4 2025), and $98.8 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Arts | 50.76 Bn | 47.89 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 732.00 Mn |
| 2 | Take Two Interactive Software | 42.04 Bn | 40.05 Bn | 938.70 Mn | 262.50 Mn |
| 3 | Roblox | 34.08 Bn | 30.86 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 422.00 Mn |
| 4 | Playtika Holding | 1.32 Bn | 539.18 Mn | 384.10 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sohu.com | 430.85 Mn | -399.49 Mn | 111.48 Mn | 61.88 Mn |
| 6 | Gdev | 221.62 Mn | 113.30 Mn | 75.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Meridian Holdings | 164.46 Mn | 149.93 Mn | 28.14 Mn | - |
| 8 | Skillz | 132.36 Mn | -27.57 Mn | 25.51 Mn | 5.06 Mn |
| 9 | Brag House Holdings | 89.71 Mn | 89.57 Mn | - | 39,772.00 |
| 10 | Playstudios | 70.83 Mn | -32.85 Mn | 37.39 Mn | 14.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 98.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 109.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 98.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 114.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 103.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 96.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 99.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 100.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 106.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 102.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 100.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 102.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 119.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 115.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 125.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 112.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 118.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 91.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 91.80 Mn |