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.
Analysis
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.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alphabet | 4,083.83 Bn | 3,654.79 Bn | 73.85 Bn | 18.22 Bn |
| 2 | Meta Platforms | 1,456.07 Bn | 1,365.81 Bn | 49.47 Bn | 21.66 Bn |
| 3 | Spotify Technology | 111.71 Bn | 104.79 Bn | 1.86 Bn | 468.43 Mn |
| 4 | Nebius | 50.03 Bn | 40.93 Bn | 448.70 Mn | 191.00 Mn |
| 5 | 28.44 Bn | 25.65 Bn | 734.60 Mn | 231.28 Mn | |
| 6 | Bilibili | 13.59 Bn | 11.45 Bn | 433.97 Mn | -148.13 Mn |
| 7 | Tencent Music Entertainment | 12.71 Bn | 9.21 Bn | 582.00 Mn | -35.00 Mn |
| 8 | 12.21 Bn | 10.93 Bn | 922.30 Mn | 451.01 Mn | |
| 9 | Match | 9.45 Bn | 8.86 Bn | 648.84 Mn | 158.25 Mn |
| 10 | Yelp | 1.23 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 333.74 Mn | 153.56 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 153.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 153.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 150.47 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 150.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 144.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 146.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 143.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 144.63 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 150.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 147.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 132.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 137.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 139.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 147.46 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 126.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 133.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 129.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 126.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 113.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 114.30 Mn |