Wex (WEX) Research & Development (2017 - 2026)
Wex's (WEX) quarterly Research & Development came in at $112.7 million in Q2 2026, up 15.35% on a YoY basis from $97.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 7.74% quarter-over-quarter from $104.6 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Wex (WEX) Research & Development (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wex (WEX) has reported Research & Development for 10 consecutive years, with $112.7 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 15.35% year-over-year to $112.7 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $415.7 million (up 18.57% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $387.0 million, up 13.49% from the prior year.
- Research & Development rose to $112.7 million in Q2 2026 per WEX's latest filing, from $104.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $112.7 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $73.9 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $88.0 million across 5 years, with a median of $84.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Research & Development retreated 6.08% in 2022, then rose 24.66% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $76.5 million in 2022, then increased by 12.68% to $86.2 million in 2023, then fell by 5.92% to $81.1 million in 2024, then grew by 24.66% to $101.1 million in 2025, then rose by 11.47% to $112.7 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $112.7 million, $104.6 million, and $101.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Block | 48.08 Bn | 41.65 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 664.96 Mn |
| 2 | PayPal Holdings | 46.69 Bn | 35.43 Bn | - | 849.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fiserv | 26.99 Bn | 26.37 Bn | 3.59 Bn | - |
| 4 | Corpay | 26.78 Bn | 19.78 Bn | 1.19 Bn | - |
| 5 | Global Payments | 24.15 Bn | 18.74 Bn | 2.03 Bn | - |
| 6 | Wex | 6.49 Bn | 383.66 Mn | 463.80 Mn | 112.70 Mn |
| 7 | Aci Worldwide | 5.27 Bn | 5.10 Bn | 181.57 Mn | 47.90 Mn |
| 8 | Paymentus Holdings | 4.47 Bn | 4.09 Bn | 94.31 Mn | 33.05 Mn |
| 9 | dLocal | 4.39 Bn | 3.51 Bn | 127.15 Mn | -9.89 Mn |
| 10 | Sezzle | 4.01 Bn | 3.93 Bn | - | 4.91 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 112.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 104.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 101.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 97.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 97.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 90.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 81.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 80.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 93.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 85.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 86.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 82.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 78.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 79.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 76.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 80.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 80.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 73.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 72.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 82.23 Mn |