Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Progress Software (PRGS) posted quarterly Research & Development of $50.5 million for Q1 2026, up 8.84% year-over-year from $46.4 million in Q1 2025, and up 1.17% on a QoQ basis from $49.9 million in Q4 2025.
Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Progress Software (PRGS) has reported Research & Development for 18 consecutive years, with $50.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 8.84% year-over-year to $50.5 million; the TTM figure through Feb 2026 stood at $196.4 million (up 24.49% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $192.3 million, up 31.38% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $50.5 million for Q1 2026 at Progress Software, up from $49.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $50.5 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $28.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $37.4 million, with a median of $34.8 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 1.77% in 2024 and jumped 42.37% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $28.6 million in 2022, then increased by 18.89% to $34.0 million in 2023, then advanced by 21.16% to $41.2 million in 2024, then increased by 21.09% to $49.9 million in 2025, then gained by 1.17% to $50.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $50.5 million, $49.9 million, and $49.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Progress Software | 1.65 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 203.94 Mn | 50.47 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Feb 28, 2026 | 50.47 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 49.89 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 49.43 Mn |
| May 31, 2025 | 46.57 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 46.38 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 41.20 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 34.72 Mn |
| May 31, 2024 | 35.44 Mn |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 34.99 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 34.01 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 33.14 Mn |
| May 31, 2023 | 34.82 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 30.44 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 28.60 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 28.65 Mn |
| May 31, 2022 | 28.64 Mn |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 28.67 Mn |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 26.76 Mn |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 25.62 Mn |
| May 31, 2021 | 26.42 Mn |