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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |