D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum's (QBTS) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $56.5 million in Q1 2026, up 124.67% year-on-year from $25.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 54.4% quarter-over-quarter from $36.6 million in Q4 2025.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Operating Expenses (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum has disclosed Operating Expenses across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $56.5 million for Q1 2026.
- Operating Expenses for Q1 2026 came in at $56.5 million, up 124.67% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $152.1 million (up 71.27% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $120.7 million, up 45.77% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses came in at $56.5 million for Q1 2026 at D-Wave Quantum, up from $36.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Expenses ranged from a high of $56.5 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $12.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Operating Expenses is $21.7 million (2024), against an average of $24.1 million.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses fell 23.64% in 2024 and soared 124.67% in 2026, its largest moves.
- D-Wave Quantum's Operating Expenses stood at $22.4 million in 2022, then declined by 17.23% to $18.5 million in 2023, then gained by 17.27% to $21.7 million in 2024, then soared by 68.73% to $36.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 54.4% to $56.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $56.5 million (Q1 2026), $36.6 million (Q4 2025), and $30.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 3.64 Bn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 551.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 519.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 2.11 Bn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 486.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.81 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 652.89 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 2.40 Bn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 336.18 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.82 Bn | 8.82 Bn | 1.82 Mn | 56.55 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 56.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 36.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 30.41 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 25.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 21.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 20.23 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 18.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 19.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 25.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 12.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 10.79 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.03 Mn |