Wealthfront WLTH
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At close: Sep 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM EDT

Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)

Wealthfront (WLTH) posted Research & Development of $33.7 million for Q2 2026, down 77.53% on a QoQ basis from $150.1 million in Q1 2026, and up 66.64% year-over-year from $20.2 million in Q2 2025.

Analysis

Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Wealthfront has reported Research & Development for 3 years, with the latest figure at $33.7 million in Q2 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Research & Development rose 66.64% year-over-year to $33.7 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $224.9 million, a N/A change from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $212.4 million, up 229.28% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development was $33.7 million for Q2 2026 at Wealthfront, down from $150.1 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Research & Development was $150.1 million in Q1 2026, with the low at $17.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Average Research & Development over 3 years is $43.3 million, with a median of $20.6 million recorded in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development grew 22.62% in 2025, then soared 729.73% in 2026.
  • Over 3 years, Research & Development stood at $17.1 million in 2024, then advanced by 22.62% to $20.9 million in 2025, then soared by 61.15% to $33.7 million in 2026.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $33.7 million (Q2 2026), $150.1 million (Q1 2026), and $20.9 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 BlackRock 173.88 Bn 160.24 Bn - -
2 Spdr Gold Trust 143.21 Bn -414.80 Bn - -
3 World Gold Trust 30.03 Bn -73.04 Bn - -
4 Ishares Gold Trust 27.84 Bn -32.27 Bn - -
5 Principal Financial 25.04 Bn -27.21 Bn 1.91 Bn -
6 iShares Silver Trust 23.18 Bn -5.03 Bn - -
7 Franklin Resources 17.63 Bn 15.39 Bn - 555.40 Mn
8 Invesco 14.60 Bn 14.32 Bn 1.79 Bn -
9 Affiliated Managers 9.57 Bn 10.05 Bn - -
10 Wealthfront 1.43 Bn 1.00 Bn 79.26 Mn 33.72 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Apr 30, 2026 33.72 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 150.06 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 20.92 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 20.23 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 18.09 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 17.06 Mn