Spotify Technology (SPOT) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Spotify Technology (SPOT) posted Research & Development of $387.5 million for Q1 2026, up 14.8% sequentially from $337.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 2.8% YoY from $398.7 million in Q1 2025.
Spotify Technology (SPOT) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Spotify Technology (SPOT) has 10 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $387.5 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 2.8% year-over-year to $387.5 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.6 billion (down 1.77% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.6 billion, up 2.11% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $387.5 million in Q1 2026 per SPOT's latest filing, from $337.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $503.5 million in Q4 2023, with the low at $280.6 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $404.7 million, with a median of $401.7 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 66.4% in 2023 and decreased 20.21% in 2024.
- Spotify Technology's Research & Development stood at $423.4 million in 2022, then advanced by 18.93% to $503.5 million in 2023, then declined by 20.21% to $401.8 million in 2024, then decreased by 15.98% to $337.6 million in 2025, then advanced by 14.8% to $387.5 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SPOT's Research & Development at $387.5 million in Q1 2026, $337.6 million in Q4 2025, and $361.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spotify Technology | 101.23 Bn | 90.99 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 387.52 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 337.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 361.24 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 469.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 398.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 401.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 375.59 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 408.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 422.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 503.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 401.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 493.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 466.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 423.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 389.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 358.53 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 280.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 289.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 245.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 307.09 Mn |