Reddit (RDDT) Research & Development (2023 - 2026)
Reddit (RDDT) posted quarterly Research & Development of $207.2 million for Q1 2026, up 8.35% YoY from $191.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 4.2% sequentially from $198.9 million in Q4 2025.
Reddit (RDDT) Research & Development (2023 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Reddit has disclosed Research & Development across 4 years of filings, most recently posting $207.2 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 8.35% year-over-year to $207.2 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $799.1 million (up 15.92% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $783.1 million, down 16.25% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $207.2 million in Q1 2026, from $198.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for RDDT reached as high as $437.0 million in Q1 2024 and fell as low as $108.3 million in Q3 2023.
- The 4-year median for Research & Development is $188.6 million (2024), against an average of $181.8 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Research & Development jumped 301.8% — and 2025, when it plunged 56.23%.
- A 4-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $111.6 million in 2023, then surged by 69.08% to $188.6 million in 2024, then rose by 5.43% to $198.9 million in 2025, then rose by 4.2% to $207.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $207.2 million, $198.9 million, and $196.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,330.11 Bn | 4,114.49 Bn | 102.29 Bn | 17.03 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,553.11 Bn | 1,471.93 Bn | 46.09 Bn | 17.70 Bn |
| 3 | Baidu | 320.91 Bn | 305.99 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 635.00 Mn |
| 4 | BILI Social International | 84.82 Bn | 84.82 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 5 | Joyy | 70.39 Bn | 70.39 Bn | 205.64 Mn | -61.54 Mn |
| 6 | Nebius | 59.20 Bn | 49.90 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 7 | 37.81 Bn | 35.04 Bn | 511.94 Mn | 207.25 Mn | |
| 8 | Scienjoy Holding | 37.35 Bn | -14.16 Bn | 7.27 Mn | -2.85 Mn |
| 9 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 26.62 Bn | 24.37 Bn | 514.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | 13.92 Bn | 12.62 Bn | 768.96 Mn | 380.79 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 207.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 198.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 196.38 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 196.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 191.27 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 188.64 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 166.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 142.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 437.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 111.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 108.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 109.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 108.77 Mn |