Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Upstart Holdings' (UPST) quarterly Research & Development came in at $114.5 million in Q2 2026, up 56.64% year-over-year from $73.1 million in Q2 2025, and up 9.63% quarter-over-quarter from $104.5 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Upstart Holdings (UPST) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Upstart Holdings (UPST) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $114.5 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 56.64% year-over-year to $114.5 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Jun 2026 was $388.4 million, a 47.02% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $301.5 million, up 18.87% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $114.5 million for Q2 2026 at Upstart Holdings, up from $104.5 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $133.4 million in Q1 2022 and troughed at $50.8 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $78.3 million and a median of $66.7 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The widest YoY moves for Research & Development: up 170.27% in 2022, down 55.8% in 2022.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $50.8 million in 2022, then climbed by 12.61% to $57.2 million in 2023, then gained by 17.62% to $67.2 million in 2024, then surged by 34.76% to $90.6 million in 2025, then climbed by 26.41% to $114.5 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $114.5 million (Q2 2026), $104.5 million (Q1 2026), and $90.6 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upstart Holdings | 2.43 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 303.39 Mn | 114.51 Mn |
| 2 | Pagaya Technologies | 1.70 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 168.33 Mn | 17.35 Mn |
| 3 | Qfin Holdings | 986.27 Mn | -9.51 Mn | - | 58.49 Mn |
| 4 | FinVolution | 836.54 Mn | -90.46 Mn | - | -17.53 Mn |
| 5 | X Financial | 386.17 Mn | -182.14 Mn | 84.09 Mn | - |
| 6 | Open Lending | 371.20 Mn | 186.25 Mn | 15.64 Mn | 2.92 Mn |
| 7 | Blend Labs | 279.09 Mn | 234.22 Mn | 24.89 Mn | 8.68 Mn |
| 8 | LexinFintech Holdings | 251.25 Mn | 251.25 Mn | 73.06 Mn | -21.62 Mn |
| 9 | Jiayin | 76.25 Mn | 2.23 Mn | - | -13.89 Mn |
| 10 | Antalpha Platform Holding | 76.02 Mn | -813.69 Mn | 11.94 Mn | 1.35 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 |