Playtika Holding (PLTK) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Playtika Holding's (PLTK) quarterly Research & Development came in at $252.6 million in Q2 2026, down 1.98% on a YoY basis from $257.7 million in Q2 2025, and down 29.95% quarter-over-quarter from $360.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Playtika Holding (PLTK) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Playtika Holding (PLTK) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $252.6 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 1.98% year-over-year to $252.6 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.0 billion (up 18.15% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $949.8 million, up 34.72% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to $252.6 million in Q2 2026 per PLTK's latest filing, from $360.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $360.6 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $126.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $192.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $174.5 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2025: Research & Development fell 20.03% in 2023, then jumped 52.13% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $126.8 million in 2022, then grew by 24.61% to $158.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 23.61% to $195.3 million in 2024, then advanced by 9.58% to $214.0 million in 2025, then gained by 18.04% to $252.6 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $252.6 million, $360.6 million, and $214.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Arts | 52.84 Bn | 50.56 Bn | 1.71 Bn | 743.00 Mn |
| 2 | Take Two Interactive Software | 39.35 Bn | 37.53 Bn | 882.50 Mn | 369.70 Mn |
| 3 | Roblox | 31.91 Bn | 28.90 Bn | 1.18 Bn | 420.00 Mn |
| 4 | NetEase | 13.75 Bn | 3.61 Bn | 3.13 Bn | -542.19 Mn |
| 5 | The9 | 2.75 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 319,000.00 | -443,000.00 |
| 6 | Playtika Holding | 860.16 Mn | 421.66 Mn | 538.20 Mn | 252.60 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleDown Interactive | 631.31 Mn | 77.55 Mn | 71.22 Mn | -13.86 Mn |
| 8 | Gravity | 505.46 Mn | 505.03 Mn | 34,891.11 | 1,967.09 |
| 9 | Sohu.com | 381.86 Mn | -451.11 Mn | 133.81 Mn | 68.89 Mn |
| 10 | Gdev | 213.22 Mn | 130.98 Mn | - | -32.68 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 252.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 360.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 214.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 206.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 257.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 271.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 195.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 149.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 169.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 190.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 158.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 142.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 141.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 143.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 145.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 151.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 179.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 154.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 141.10 Mn |