Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Wealthfront's (WLTH) quarterly Research & Development came in at $33.7 million in Q2 2026, up 66.64% year-on-year from $20.2 million in Q2 2025, and down 77.53% quarter-over-quarter from $150.1 million in Q1 2026.
Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Wealthfront's Research & Development history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $33.7 million for 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 eased to $33.7 million in Q2 2026 per WLTH's latest filing, from $150.1 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $150.1 million in Q1 2026 and bottomed at $17.1 million in Q4 2024.
- The 3-year median for Research & Development is $20.6 million (2025), against an average of $43.3 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 22.62% in 2025 and jumped 729.73% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Research & Development stood at $17.1 million in 2024, then gained by 22.62% to $20.9 million in 2025, then surged by 61.15% to $33.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest WLTH Research & Development figures stand at $33.7 million (Q2 2026), $150.1 million (Q1 2026), and $20.9 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sap Se | 208.91 Bn | 189.27 Bn | 8.16 Bn | -1.99 Bn |
| 2 | Full Truck Alliance | 188.77 Bn | 186.13 Bn | - | -37.02 Mn |
| 3 | Shopify | 145.98 Bn | 140.23 Bn | 1.55 Bn | 496.00 Mn |
| 4 | Uber Technologies | 141.48 Bn | 140.44 Bn | 5.95 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 5 | Salesforce | 128.51 Bn | 116.67 Bn | 8.56 Bn | 3.77 Bn |
| 6 | ServiceNow | 98.38 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 7 | Automatic Data Processing | 97.56 Bn | 94.34 Bn | 2.87 Bn | 253.90 Mn |
| 8 | Snowflake | 91.55 Bn | 88.59 Bn | 926.45 Mn | 588.95 Mn |
| 9 | Cadence Design Systems | 89.91 Bn | 88.50 Bn | 1.41 Bn | 508.44 Mn |
| 10 | Wealthfront | 1.36 Bn | 934.28 Mn | 80.52 Mn | 33.72 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |