Trade Desk (TTD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Trade Desk (TTD) reported Research & Development of $172.2 million for Q1 2026, up 12.72% on a YoY basis from $152.7 million in Q1 2025, and up 216.29% sequentially from $54.4 million in Q4 2025.
Trade Desk (TTD) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Trade Desk (TTD) has 12 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $172.2 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 12.72% year-over-year to $172.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $544.6 million (up 2.54% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $525.1 million, down 3.91% from the prior year.
- Research & Development improved to $172.2 million in Q1 2026, from $54.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $172.2 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $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.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development jumped 67.03% in 2022 and plunged 63.86% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Tracing TTD's Research & Development over 5 years: stood at $84.5 million in 2022, then advanced by 7.27% to $90.6 million in 2023, then jumped by 66.23% to $150.6 million in 2024, then tumbled by 63.86% to $54.4 million in 2025, then soared by 216.29% to $172.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows TTD's Research & Development at $172.2 million in Q1 2026, $54.4 million in Q4 2025, and $156.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 94.10 Mn |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 172.18 Mn |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 46.09 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 115.23 Mn |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | - |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 45.60 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | - |
| 10 | Criteo | 1.05 Bn | 737.13 Mn | 222.74 Mn | 69.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 53.54 Mn |