Spotify Technology SPOT
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Spotify Technology (SPOT) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)

Spotify Technology's (SPOT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $468.4 million in Q2 2026, little changed year-over-year from $469.8 million in Q2 2025, and up 20.88% quarter-over-quarter from $387.5 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Spotify Technology (SPOT) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Spotify Technology has disclosed Research & Development across 10 years of filings, most recently posting $468.4 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development changed 0.28% year-over-year to $468.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $1.6 billion (down 5.53% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.6 billion, up 2.11% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $468.4 million for Q2 2026 at Spotify Technology, up from $387.5 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $503.5 million in Q4 2023 to a low of $280.6 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $408.2 million, with a median of $401.7 million recorded in 2023.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 66.4% in 2023 and declined 20.21% in 2024.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $423.4 million in 2022, then increased by 18.93% to $503.5 million in 2023, then decreased by 20.21% to $401.8 million in 2024, then declined by 15.98% to $337.6 million in 2025, then jumped by 38.76% to $468.4 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $468.4 million in Q2 2026, $387.5 million in Q1 2026, and $337.6 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Netflix 298.93 Bn 289.80 Bn 6.52 Bn 1.01 Bn
2 Spotify Technology 104.93 Bn 94.01 Bn 1.86 Bn 468.43 Mn
3 Tencent Music Entertainment 12.20 Bn 9.10 Bn 582.00 Mn -35.00 Mn
4 FuboTV 1.09 Bn 3.01 Bn 399.10 Mn -49.52 Mn
5 iQIYI 974.56 Mn 490.38 Mn 152.37 Mn -58.45 Mn
6 Huya 920.96 Mn 560.70 Mn 37.58 Mn -17.75 Mn
7 Mega Matrix 211.73 Mn 204.42 Mn 3.03 Mn -
8 Kaltura 203.35 Mn 172.05 Mn 34.54 Mn 12.84 Mn
9 CuriosityStream 164.31 Mn 115.92 Mn 16.93 Mn -
10 Cineverse 50.40 Mn 46.08 Mn 10.66 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 468.43 Mn
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