Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Progress Software (PRGS) posted Research & Development of $54.3 million for Q2 2026, up 4.51% on a QoQ basis from $52.0 million in Q1 2026, and up 9.39% year-over-year from $49.7 million in Q2 2025.
Analysis
Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Progress Software has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $54.3 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 9.39% year-over-year to $54.3 million in Q2 2026; TTM through May 2026 was $216.4 million, a 14.76% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $211.0 million, up 28.22% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $54.3 million for Q2 2026 at Progress Software, up from $52.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $58.2 million in Q4 2025, with the low at $32.7 million in Q2 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $43.3 million, with a median of $40.1 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development retreated 5.62% in 2024, then jumped 39.6% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $40.0 million in 2022, then grew by 8.93% to $43.6 million in 2023, then grew by 15.76% to $50.4 million in 2024, then gained by 15.39% to $58.2 million in 2025, then declined by 6.61% to $54.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $54.3 million (Q2 2026), $52.0 million (Q1 2026), and $58.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unity Software | 18.69 Bn | 16.34 Bn | 434.76 Mn | 278.28 Mn |
| 2 | JFrog | 10.57 Bn | 9.74 Bn | 127.62 Mn | 61.14 Mn |
| 3 | Gitlab | 7.94 Bn | 6.68 Bn | 240.62 Mn | 134.36 Mn |
| 4 | Aurora Mobile | 4.05 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 10.20 Mn | -4.31 Mn |
| 5 | Progress Software | 1.77 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 208.59 Mn | 54.34 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 54.34 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 52.00 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 58.19 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 51.85 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 49.68 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 51.30 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 50.43 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 37.14 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 37.89 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 39.11 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 43.56 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 38.61 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 40.15 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 33.75 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 39.99 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 34.60 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 32.70 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 33.47 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 37.42 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 29.74 Mn |