Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Upstart Holdings (UPST) posted quarterly Research & Development of $80.1 million for Q1 2026, up 38.51% year-over-year from $57.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 71.61% quarter-over-quarter from $46.7 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstart Holdings (UPST) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $80.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 38.51% year-over-year to $80.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $278.7 million (down 13.83% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $257.6 million, up 1.56% from the prior year.
- Research & Development climbed to $80.1 million in Q1 2026 per UPST's latest filing, from $46.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $191.8 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at -$57.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $78.1 million across 5 years, with a median of $66.2 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development slumped 150.32% — and 2023, when it jumped 431.91%.
- Upstart Holdings' Research & Development stood at -$57.8 million in 2022, then surged by 431.91% to $191.8 million in 2023, then fell by 25.79% to $142.3 million in 2024, then plunged by 67.2% to $46.7 million in 2025, then jumped by 71.61% to $80.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows UPST's Research & Development at $80.1 million in Q1 2026, $46.7 million in Q4 2025, and $78.8 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 680.39 Bn | 668.03 Bn | - | 280.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 518.33 Bn | 504.84 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 224.91 Bn | 175.59 Bn | 17.99 Bn | 1.76 Bn |
| 4 | Capital One Financial | 132.31 Bn | 77.60 Bn | - | 489.00 Mn |
| 5 | PayPal Holdings | 46.25 Bn | 35.00 Bn | - | 849.00 Mn |
| 6 | Affirm Holdings | 26.22 Bn | 24.59 Bn | - | 92.40 Mn |
| 7 | Synchrony Financial | 25.37 Bn | 9.17 Bn | - | 248.00 Mn |
| 8 | SoFi Technologies | 23.30 Bn | 20.18 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 392.40 Mn |
| 9 | Ally Financial | 12.85 Bn | 5.01 Bn | 2.08 Bn | - |
| 10 | Upstart Holdings | 2.83 Bn | 2.38 Bn | 303.39 Mn | 114.51 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 114.51 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 104.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 90.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 78.84 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 73.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 67.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 64.89 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 58.45 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 63.09 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 57.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 54.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 57.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 110.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 50.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 66.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 105.21 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 133.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 114.82 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 93.35 Mn |