Skillz (SKLZ) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Skillz (SKLZ) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $5.1 million in Q1 2026, down 8.26% on a QoQ basis from $5.5 million in Q4 2025, and up 5.11% year-over-year from $4.8 million in Q1 2025.
Skillz (SKLZ) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Skillz has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $5.1 million for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 5.11% year-over-year to $5.1 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $20.9 million (up 23.18% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $20.6 million, up 23.13% from the prior year.
- Research & Development eased to $5.1 million in Q1 2026, from $5.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $18.6 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $3.1 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $7.2 million and a median of $5.4 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development jumped 156.11% — and 2023, when it tumbled 56.03%.
- Tracing SKLZ's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $7.4 million in 2022, then tumbled by 54.33% to $3.4 million in 2023, then fell by 8.32% to $3.1 million in 2024, then surged by 77.52% to $5.5 million in 2025, then dropped by 8.26% to $5.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SKLZ's Research & Development at $5.1 million in Q1 2026, $5.5 million in Q4 2025, and $5.4 million in Q3 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electronic Arts | 50.76 Bn | 47.89 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 732.00 Mn |
| 2 | Take Two Interactive Software | 42.04 Bn | 40.05 Bn | 938.70 Mn | 262.50 Mn |
| 3 | Roblox | 34.08 Bn | 30.86 Bn | 1.15 Bn | 422.00 Mn |
| 4 | Playtika Holding | 1.32 Bn | 539.18 Mn | 384.10 Mn | 98.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sohu.com | 430.85 Mn | -399.49 Mn | 111.48 Mn | 61.88 Mn |
| 6 | Gdev | 221.62 Mn | 113.30 Mn | 75.00 Mn | - |
| 7 | Meridian Holdings | 164.46 Mn | 149.93 Mn | 28.14 Mn | - |
| 8 | Skillz | 132.36 Mn | -27.57 Mn | 25.51 Mn | 5.06 Mn |
| 9 | Brag House Holdings | 89.71 Mn | 89.57 Mn | - | 39,772.00 |
| 10 | Playstudios | 70.83 Mn | -32.85 Mn | 37.39 Mn | 14.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 5.52 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 4.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.82 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.27 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 3.39 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 8.03 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.88 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 7.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 15.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.14 Mn |