Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Progress Software (PRGS) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $50.5 million in Q1 2026, up 1.17% quarter-over-quarter from $49.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 8.84% on a YoY basis from $46.4 million in Q1 2025.
Progress Software (PRGS) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Progress Software's Research & Development history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $50.5 million for 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 was $50.5 million for Q1 2026 at Progress Software, up from $49.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $50.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $28.6 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $37.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $34.8 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development advanced 1.77% in 2024, then jumped 42.37% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $28.6 million in 2022, then advanced by 18.89% to $34.0 million in 2023, then increased by 21.16% to $41.2 million in 2024, then advanced by 21.09% to $49.9 million in 2025, then grew by 1.17% to $50.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $50.5 million (Q1 2026), $49.9 million (Q4 2025), and $49.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,903.35 Bn | 2,825.07 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,127.45 Bn | 1,113.30 Bn | 7.23 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 528.84 Bn | 490.27 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 306.36 Bn | 298.44 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 194.33 Bn | 189.79 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 171.19 Bn | 168.13 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 108.13 Bn | 104.84 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.21 Bn | 86.09 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 80.35 Bn | 79.41 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 10 | Progress Software | 1.33 Bn | 1.21 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 |