D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) posted Research & Development of $25.8 million for Q1 2026, up 88.59% sequentially from $13.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 150.71% YoY from $10.3 million in Q1 2025.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has 6 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $25.8 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 150.71% year-over-year to $25.8 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $66.2 million (up 78.72% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $50.7 million, up 43.72% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $25.8 million in Q1 2026 per QBTS's latest filing, from $13.7 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $25.8 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $6.8 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $10.7 million, with a median of $9.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development declined 22.77% in 2023 and soared 150.71% in 2026.
- D-Wave Quantum's Research & Development stood at $10.3 million in 2022, then retreated by 22.77% to $8.0 million in 2023, then gained by 22.57% to $9.8 million in 2024, then surged by 40.25% to $13.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 88.59% to $25.8 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows QBTS's Research & Development at $25.8 million in Q1 2026, $13.7 million in Q4 2025, and $14.1 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandisk | 300.77 Bn | 297.03 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 2 | Dell Technologies | 276.28 Bn | 264.70 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 209.63 Bn | 197.28 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Western Digital | 204.64 Bn | 201.41 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 5 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 202.26 Bn | 201.11 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 25.55 Bn | 24.23 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 259.09 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 20.30 Bn | 16.60 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 16.60 Bn | 15.31 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.89 Bn | 12.15 Bn | 483.28 Mn | 87.07 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.64 Bn | 8.64 Bn | 1.82 Mn | 25.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 13.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 12.69 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 10.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 10.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 6.29 Mn |