D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026)
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) posted Research & Development of $10.5 million for Q1 2026, up 26.98% sequentially from $8.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 51.34% YoY from $6.9 million in Q1 2025.
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Research & Development (2021 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
D-Wave Quantum has reported Research & Development for 6 years, with the latest figure at $10.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 51.34% year-over-year to $10.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $39.4 million (up 32.58% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $28.8 million, down 18.54% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $10.5 million in Q1 2026 per QBTS's latest filing, from $8.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $14.1 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at $1.6 million in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of $6.9 million and a median of $7.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Research & Development surged 582.19% in 2023, then plunged 71.75% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $4.1 million in 2022, then soared by 94.71% to $8.0 million in 2023, then rose by 22.57% to $9.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 15.39% to $8.3 million in 2025, then gained by 26.98% to $10.5 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $10.5 million, $8.3 million, and $14.1 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies | 280.00 Bn | 268.42 Bn | 7.78 Bn | 983.00 Mn |
| 2 | Arista Networks | 236.48 Bn | 223.14 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 348.20 Mn |
| 3 | Sandisk | 219.05 Bn | 214.29 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 348.00 Mn |
| 4 | Seagate Technology Holdings | 173.77 Bn | 172.06 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 188.00 Mn |
| 5 | Western Digital | 148.61 Bn | 145.37 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 294.00 Mn |
| 6 | Everpure | 33.29 Bn | 31.79 Bn | 723.33 Mn | 347.86 Mn |
| 7 | Hp | 26.26 Bn | 22.56 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 432.00 Mn |
| 8 | Super Micro Computer | 21.11 Bn | 19.82 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 215.66 Mn |
| 9 | Logitech International | 13.96 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 607.94 Mn | 219.75 Mn |
| 10 | D-Wave Quantum | 6.93 Bn | 6.93 Bn | 1.70 Mn | 28.24 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 28.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 8.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 14.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 6.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 9.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 8.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 3.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.96 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 2.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 10.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 4.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.31 Mn |