Block XYZ
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As of: Sep 8, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Block (XYZ) Research & Development (2015 - 2026)

Block's (XYZ) quarterly Research & Development came in at $665.0 million in Q2 2026, down 8.32% year-over-year from $725.3 million in Q2 2025, and down 35.99% quarter-over-quarter from $1.0 billion in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Block (XYZ) Research & Development (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Block has disclosed Research & Development across 12 years of filings, most recently posting $665.0 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 8.32% year-over-year to $665.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $3.1 billion (up 5.36% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $2.9 billion, changed 0.22% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $665.0 million for Q2 2026 at Block, down from $1.0 billion in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $1.0 billion in Q1 2026 to a low of $501.6 million in Q1 2022.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $690.7 million, with a median of $710.8 million recorded in 2024.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development soared 43.52% in 2022 and declined 8.32% in 2026.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $604.5 million in 2022, then climbed by 13.38% to $685.4 million in 2023, then increased by 12.3% to $769.7 million in 2024, then dropped by 7.67% to $710.7 million in 2025, then slipped by 6.43% to $665.0 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $665.0 million in Q2 2026, $1.0 billion in Q1 2026, and $710.7 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 Block 47.96 Bn 41.53 Bn 3.17 Bn 664.96 Mn
2 PayPal Holdings 46.69 Bn 35.44 Bn - 849.00 Mn
3 Fiserv 26.99 Bn 26.36 Bn 3.59 Bn -
4 Corpay 26.69 Bn 19.68 Bn 1.19 Bn -
5 Global Payments 24.17 Bn 18.76 Bn 2.03 Bn -
6 Wex 6.49 Bn 384.52 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 4.46 Bn 4.08 Bn 94.31 Mn 33.05 Mn
9 dLocal 4.35 Bn 3.47 Bn 127.15 Mn -9.89 Mn
10 Sezzle 4.00 Bn 3.91 Bn - 4.91 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 664.96 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 1.04 Bn
Dec 31, 2025 710.67 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 711.24 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 725.29 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 760.70 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 769.70 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 710.98 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 713.16 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 720.57 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 685.42 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 713.79 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 694.67 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 626.94 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 604.52 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 548.04 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 530.83 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 501.56 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 484.78 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 409.07 Mn