Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026)
Wealthfront's Research & Development came in at $34.01 million for fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 60.2% from $21.23 million a year earlier and up 0.9% from the prior quarter.
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Wealthfront (WLTH) Research & Development (2024 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jul 31, 2026, Wealthfront reported Research & Development of $238.7 million, up 211.6% year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it was $212.44 million, up 229.3% from FY2025.
- Going back by fiscal year, Research & Development was $64.52 million in FY2025 (+12.1%) and $57.56 million in FY2024.
- The five-year range for quarterly Research & Development is $17.06 million (fiscal Q3 2025) to $150.06 million (fiscal Q4 2026).
- Year-over-year, Research & Development has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 219.8% over the last four quarters.
- Business Quant data shows WLTH's Research & Development at $33.72 million (Q1 2027), $150.06 million (Q4 2026) and $20.92 million (Q3 2026) in the three fiscal quarters before Q2 2027.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock | 166.01 Bn | 112.36 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Spdr Gold Trust | 133.03 Bn | -424.98 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Blackstone | 86.20 Bn | 81.13 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | Kkr | 83.71 Bn | 50.19 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Brookfield | 81.54 Bn | -83.85 Bn | 4.47 Bn | - |
| 6 | Brookfield Asset Management | 71.09 Bn | 67.34 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Apollo Global Management | 68.54 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 10.56 Bn | - |
| 8 | Wheaton Precious Metals | 61.57 Bn | 57.00 Bn | 687.86 Mn | - |
| 9 | Franco Nevada | 47.40 Bn | 44.76 Bn | 451.00 Mn | - |
| 10 | Wealthfront | 1.51 Bn | -81.02 Mn | 81.11 Mn | 34.01 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 34.01 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 33.72 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 150.06 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 20.92 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 21.23 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 20.23 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 18.09 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 17.06 Mn |
API Access
Wealthfront Research & Development API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WLTH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "research-and-development", "ticker": "WLTH", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=research-and-development&ticker=WLTH&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();