Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Upstart Holdings (UPST) posted quarterly Research & Development of $80.1 million for Q1 2026, up 38.51% YoY from $57.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 19.73% sequentially from $66.9 million in Q4 2025.
Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstart Holdings has disclosed Research & Development across 7 years of filings, most recently posting $80.1 million for 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 $279.9 million (up 12.67% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $257.6 million, up 1.56% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $80.1 million in Q1 2026, from $66.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Research & Development for UPST reached as high as $110.1 million in Q1 2023 and fell as low as $50.0 million in Q1 2022.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $64.0 million (2025), against an average of $65.2 million.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development soared 163.28% — and 2024, when it plunged 42.68%.
- A 5-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $64.0 million in 2022, then fell by 10.74% to $57.2 million in 2023, then advanced by 17.62% to $67.2 million in 2024, then dropped by 0.46% to $66.9 million in 2025, then advanced by 19.73% to $80.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $80.1 million, $66.9 million, and $64.0 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa | 587.74 Bn | 575.34 Bn | - | 260.00 Mn |
| 2 | Mastercard | 465.55 Bn | 455.34 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | American Express | 238.39 Bn | 184.35 Bn | 17.43 Bn | 1.59 Bn |
| 4 | PayPal Holdings | 40.24 Bn | 30.89 Bn | 7.84 Bn | 793.00 Mn |
| 5 | Affirm Holdings | 28.27 Bn | 26.55 Bn | 261.64 Mn | - |
| 6 | SoFi Technologies | 23.54 Bn | 20.13 Bn | 929.25 Mn | 187.68 Mn |
| 7 | Ally Financial | 14.34 Bn | 13.89 Bn | 1.98 Bn | - |
| 8 | Credit Acceptance | 7.51 Bn | 7.49 Bn | 562.70 Mn | - |
| 9 | FinVolution | 6.22 Bn | 4.97 Bn | 311.24 Mn | -20.39 Mn |
| 10 | Upstart Holdings | 3.46 Bn | 2.99 Bn | 221.97 Mn | 80.11 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 80.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 66.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 64.03 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 68.83 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 57.84 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 | 64.03 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 66.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 57.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 49.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 46.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 37.09 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 31.43 Mn |