PubMatic (PUBM) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
PubMatic's (PUBM) quarterly Research & Development came in at $26.1 million in Q2 2026, up 3.69% year-over-year from $25.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 9.79% quarter-over-quarter from $29.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
PubMatic (PUBM) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
PubMatic (PUBM) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $26.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 3.69% year-over-year to $26.1 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $106.0 million, a 6.61% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $102.9 million, up 7.94% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $26.1 million for Q2 2026 at PubMatic, down from $29.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $29.0 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $16.1 million in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of $22.5 million and a median of $23.4 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development surged 40.54% in 2023 and rose 3.69% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $17.8 million in 2022, then grew by 14.3% to $20.4 million in 2023, then rose by 16.75% to $23.8 million in 2024, then increased by 6.09% to $25.2 million in 2025, then increased by 3.65% to $26.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $26.1 million (Q2 2026), $29.0 million (Q1 2026), and $25.2 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,074.35 Bn | 3,645.31 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | AppLovin | 107.48 Bn | 104.43 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.78 Bn | 5.29 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 174.40 Mn |
| 4 | Magnite | 3.46 Bn | 3.13 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 5 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.07 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 48.26 Mn |
| 6 | Digital Turbine | 1.28 Bn | 1.24 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Quinstreet | 1.06 Bn | 929.83 Mn | 49.81 Mn | 10.61 Mn |
| 8 | Taboola.com | 972.14 Mn | 839.09 Mn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 9 | Mntn | 960.26 Mn | 722.98 Mn | 66.30 Mn | 28.57 Mn |
| 10 | PubMatic | 749.22 Mn | 611.71 Mn | 52.72 Mn | 26.13 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 26.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 28.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 25.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 25.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.76 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 23.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 24.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 20.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 19.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 23.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 15.00 Mn |