D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum's (QBTS) quarterly Research & Development came in at $25.8 million in Q1 2026, up 150.71% year-on-year from $10.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 88.59% quarter-over-quarter from $13.7 million in Q4 2025.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum has disclosed Research & Development across 6 years of filings, most recently posting $25.8 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $25.8 million, up 150.71% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $66.2 million (up 78.72% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $50.7 million, up 43.72% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $25.8 million for Q1 2026 at D-Wave Quantum, up from $13.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $25.8 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $6.8 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $9.5 million (2023), against an average of $10.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development retreated 22.77% in 2023 and surged 150.71% in 2026, its largest moves.
- D-Wave Quantum's Research & Development stood at $10.3 million in 2022, then dropped by 22.77% to $8.0 million in 2023, then grew 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.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $25.8 million (Q1 2026), $13.7 million (Q4 2025), and $14.1 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 266.21 Bn | 254.69 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 797.00 Mn |
| 2 | Sandisk | 230.78 Bn | 227.04 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 337.00 Mn |
| 3 | Arista Networks | 194.03 Bn | 181.67 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 343.70 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 183.90 Bn | 182.75 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 194.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 175.01 Bn | 171.77 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Super Micro Computer | 24.90 Bn | 23.61 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 7 | Everpure | 23.71 Bn | 22.70 Bn | 740.09 Mn | 243.16 Mn |
| 8 | Hp | 23.64 Bn | 19.93 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 9 | IonQ | 20.37 Bn | 18.35 Bn | 15.41 Mn | 125.74 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 8.82 Bn | 8.82 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 |