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

Wealthfront (WLTH) recorded quarterly Research & Development of $150.1 million in Q1 2026, up 617.22% quarter-over-quarter from $20.9 million in Q4 2025, and up 729.73% on a YoY basis from $18.1 million in Q1 2025.

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

Wealthfront's Research & Development history runs 3 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $150.1 million for Q1 2026.

  • In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 729.73% year-over-year to $150.1 million; the TTM figure through Jan 2026 stood at $206.1 million (changed N/A YoY), while the FY2026 annual figure was $212.4 million, up 229.28% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development was $150.1 million for Q1 2026 at Wealthfront, up from $20.9 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $150.1 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $17.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Historically, Research & Development has averaged $51.5 million across 3 years, with a median of $19.5 million in 2025.
  • The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Research & Development climbed 22.62% in 2025, then surged 729.73% in 2026.
  • A 3-year view of Research & Development shows it stood at $17.1 million in 2024, then gained by 22.62% to $20.9 million in 2025, then soared by 617.22% to $150.1 million in 2026.
  • The last three Research & Development figures came in at $150.1 million (Q1 2026), $20.9 million (Q4 2025), and $18.1 million (Q1 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Sap Se 262.33 Bn 244.36 Bn 8.16 Bn -1.99 Bn
2 Full Truck Alliance 173.49 Bn 170.93 Bn - -37.02 Mn
3 Salesforce 158.80 Bn 146.96 Bn 8.56 Bn 1.63 Bn
4 Shopify 144.36 Bn 138.62 Bn 1.55 Bn 437.00 Mn
5 Uber Technologies 144.25 Bn 143.21 Bn 11.88 Bn 951.00 Mn
6 ServiceNow 118.74 Bn 113.56 Bn 2.83 Bn 823.00 Mn
7 Cadence Design Systems 107.33 Bn 105.92 Bn 1.26 Bn 508.44 Mn
8 Adobe 100.50 Bn 93.61 Bn 5.73 Bn 1.11 Bn
9 Automatic Data Processing 92.49 Bn 89.26 Bn 2.87 Bn 253.90 Mn
10 Wealthfront 470.74 Mn 29.94 Mn 72.81 Mn 150.06 Mn

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jan 31, 2026 150.06 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 20.92 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 18.09 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 17.06 Mn