Yelp (YELP) Research & Development (2011 - 2026)
Yelp (YELP) posted Research & Development of $77.2 million for Q1 2026, down 78.06% sequentially from $351.7 million in Q4 2025, and down 47.26% YoY from $146.3 million in Q1 2025.
Yelp (YELP) Research & Development (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yelp has reported Research & Development for 15 years, with the latest figure at $77.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development fell 47.26% year-over-year to $77.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $658.0 million (up 155.42% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $592.1 million, up 81.63% from the prior year.
- Research & Development retreated to $77.2 million in Q1 2026 per YELP's latest filing, from $351.7 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $351.7 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$116.7 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $125.7 million and a median of $126.4 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Research & Development sank 138.6% in 2024, then jumped 401.31% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $126.4 million in 2022, then surged by 139.29% to $302.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 138.6% to -$116.7 million in 2024, then surged by 401.31% to $351.7 million in 2025, then plunged by 78.06% to $77.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $77.2 million, $351.7 million, and $150.7 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,165.61 Bn | 3,736.57 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,523.46 Bn | 1,433.20 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Taboola.com | 1,141.85 Bn | 1,141.71 Bn | 139.48 Mn | 67.16 Mn |
| 4 | Baidu | 288.34 Bn | 283.85 Bn | 1.88 Mn | 635.00 Mn |
| 5 | Spotify Technology | 103.44 Bn | 93.20 Bn | 1.75 Bn | 387.52 Mn |
| 6 | Joyy | 77.39 Bn | 76.50 Bn | 205.64 Mn | -61.54 Mn |
| 7 | BILI Social International | 60.58 Bn | 60.58 Bn | 405,933.00 | - |
| 8 | Nebius | 50.20 Bn | 40.57 Bn | 295.20 Mn | 67.40 Mn |
| 9 | 30.00 Bn | 27.22 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 10 | Yelp | 1.31 Bn | 1.21 Bn | 333.74 Mn | 153.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 153.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 77.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 351.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 150.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 78.36 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -116.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 77.75 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 150.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 147.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 302.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 81.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 139.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 88.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 133.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 76.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 126.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -64.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 69.40 Mn |