Twilio (TWLO) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)
Twilio (TWLO) posted Research & Development of $262.2 million for Q1 2026, up 0.81% sequentially from $260.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 3.1% YoY from $254.3 million in Q1 2025.
Twilio (TWLO) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Twilio (TWLO) has 12 years of Research & Development data on file, last reported at $262.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 3.1% year-over-year to $262.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $1.0 billion (up 2.54% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.0 billion, up 1.13% from the prior year.
- Research & Development grew to $262.2 million in Q1 2026 per TWLO's latest filing, from $260.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Research & Development was $284.7 million in Q3 2022, with the low at $226.9 million in Q2 2023.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $253.7 million, with a median of $254.3 million recorded in 2025.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development surged 54.26% in 2022 and fell 18.86% in 2023.
- Twilio's Research & Development stood at $274.1 million in 2022, then dropped by 14.03% to $235.6 million in 2023, then grew by 3.54% to $244.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 6.58% to $260.1 million in 2025, then grew by 0.81% to $262.2 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows TWLO's Research & Development at $262.2 million in Q1 2026, $260.1 million in Q4 2025, and $262.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,853.66 Bn | 2,775.39 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 8.92 Bn |
| 2 | Oracle | 408.21 Bn | 376.86 Bn | 17.12 Bn | 2.61 Bn |
| 3 | Palantir Technologies | 300.98 Bn | 293.06 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 160.98 Mn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 247.84 Bn | 243.30 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 511.00 Mn |
| 5 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 193.63 Bn | 190.57 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 356.41 Mn |
| 6 | Fortinet | 117.45 Bn | 114.16 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 214.00 Mn |
| 7 | Cloudflare | 86.88 Bn | 85.93 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 150.97 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 86.18 Bn | 86.06 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 714.99 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 46.10 Bn | 39.21 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 1.04 Bn |
| 10 | Twilio | 31.89 Bn | 29.55 Bn | 684.24 Mn | 262.17 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 262.17 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 260.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 262.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 243.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 254.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 243.99 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 261.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 242.79 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 260.46 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 241.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 226.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 238.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 274.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 284.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 279.64 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 240.61 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 223.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 209.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 181.28 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 174.80 Mn |