Trade Desk (TTD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Trade Desk (TTD) posted Research & Development of $172.2 million for Q1 2026, up 216.29% sequentially from $54.4 million in Q4 2025, and up 12.72% YoY from $152.7 million in Q1 2025.
Trade Desk (TTD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Trade Desk has reported Research & Development for 12 years, with the latest figure at $172.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 12.72% year-over-year to $172.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $544.6 million (up 2.54% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $525.1 million, down 3.91% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $172.2 million in Q1 2026 per TTD's latest filing, from $54.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $172.2 million in Q1 2026 and troughed at $54.4 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of $113.4 million and a median of $110.0 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development soared 67.03% in 2022, then slumped 63.86% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $84.5 million in 2022, then increased by 7.27% to $90.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 66.23% to $150.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 63.86% to $54.4 million in 2025, then soared by 216.29% to $172.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $172.2 million, $54.4 million, and $156.8 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 103.70 Bn | 100.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.37 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.27 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 174.40 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.67 Bn | 2.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.35 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.09 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 269.24 Mn | - |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 48.26 Mn |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.02 Bn | 410.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 122.17 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | - |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.17 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 10.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 174.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 172.18 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 54.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 156.83 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 161.13 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 152.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 117.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 110.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 121.73 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 90.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 112.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 98.31 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 97.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 84.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 85.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 89.42 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 72.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 86.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 55.85 Mn |