Pony AI PONY
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As of: Sep 10, 2026 · 11:42 AM EDT

Pony AI (PONY) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)

Pony AI's (PONY) quarterly Research & Development came in at -$56.2 million in Q2 2026, down 14.7% year-over-year from -$65.9 million in Q2 2025, and down 17.46% quarter-over-quarter from -$47.9 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Pony AI (PONY) Research & Development (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Pony AI has disclosed Research & Development across 4 years of filings, most recently posting -$56.2 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 14.7% year-over-year to -$56.2 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$225.0 million (up 19.05% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$217.4 million, up 9.48% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at -$56.2 million for Q2 2026 at Pony AI, down from -$47.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of -$29.0 million in Q2 2024 to a low of -$147.8 million in Q4 2024.
  • Average Research & Development over 4 years is -$53.9 million, with a median of -$47.9 million recorded in 2026.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development slumped 375.68% in 2024 and soared 59.06% in 2025.
  • Over 4 years, Research & Development stood at -$31.1 million in 2023, then tumbled by 375.68% to -$147.8 million in 2024, then soared by 59.06% to -$60.5 million in 2025, then grew by 7.08% to -$56.2 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were -$56.2 million in Q2 2026, -$47.9 million in Q1 2026, and -$60.5 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Aurora Innovation 12.79 Bn 11.58 Bn -5.00 Mn 211.00 Mn
2 Mobileye Global 6.65 Bn 5.34 Bn 235.00 Mn 207.00 Mn
3 Pony AI 2.59 Bn 2.59 Bn 6.35 Mn -56.24 Mn
4 WeRide 1.77 Bn 1.11 Bn 12.76 Mn -63.79 Mn
5 Kodiak AI 732.11 Mn 581.06 Mn - 22.70 Mn
6 ECARX Holdings 355.59 Mn 152.69 Mn 44.50 Mn -29.10 Mn
7 Cyngn 10.21 Mn 10.21 Mn 55,476.00 3.15 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 -56.24 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 -47.88 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 -60.52 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 -60.38 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 -49.03 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 -47.49 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 -147.84 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 -33.61 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 -29.01 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 -29.71 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 -31.08 Mn