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 279.74 Bn 268.16 Bn 7.78 Bn 983.00 Mn
2 Arista Networks 233.03 Bn 220.67 Bn 1.68 Bn 343.70 Mn
3 Sandisk 191.00 Bn 187.26 Bn 4.66 Bn 337.00 Mn
4 Seagate Technology Holdings 182.93 Bn 181.79 Bn 1.45 Bn 194.00 Mn
5 Western Digital 180.27 Bn 177.03 Bn 1.68 Bn 294.00 Mn
6 Everpure 26.48 Bn 24.98 Bn 723.33 Mn 347.86 Mn
7 Hp 25.04 Bn 21.33 Bn 3.02 Bn 432.00 Mn
8 Super Micro Computer 17.15 Bn 15.86 Bn 1.02 Bn 89.51 Mn
9 Logitech International 15.08 Bn 13.33 Bn 607.94 Mn 219.75 Mn
10 D-Wave Quantum 7.35 Bn 7.35 Bn 1.82 Mn 10.48 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
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
Jun 30, 2021 1.23 Mn