Yext (YEXT) Research & Development (2016 - 2026)
Yext's (YEXT) quarterly Research & Development came in at $26.3 million in Q3 2026, down 17.96% year-over-year from $32.1 million in Q3 2025, and down 10.5% quarter-over-quarter from $29.4 million in Q2 2026.
Analysis
Yext (YEXT) Research & Development (2016 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Yext (YEXT) has reported Research & Development for 11 consecutive years, with $26.3 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Research & Development fell 17.96% year-over-year to $26.3 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $122.2 million, a 22.59% decrease from a year earlier, with the FY2026 full-year figure at $134.8 million, down 22.89% from the prior year.
- Research & Development was $26.3 million for Q3 2026 at Yext, down from $29.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $60.8 million in Q2 2022 and troughed at $26.3 million in Q3 2026.
- A 5-year average of $42.8 million and a median of $43.7 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development rose 10.17% in 2022 and fell 29.3% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $49.4 million in 2022, then dropped by 8.11% to $45.4 million in 2023, then declined by 3.72% to $43.7 million in 2024, then slipped by 22.05% to $34.0 million in 2025, then retreated by 22.7% to $26.3 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $26.3 million (Q3 2026), $29.4 million (Q2 2026), and $32.5 million (Q1 2026), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zeta Global Holdings | 7.58 Bn | 7.27 Bn | 261.77 Mn | 104.04 Mn |
| 2 | Klaviyo | 5.33 Bn | 4.50 Bn | 269.10 Mn | 139.30 Mn |
| 3 | Braze | 3.35 Bn | 2.96 Bn | 138.66 Mn | 89.19 Mn |
| 4 | LiveRamp Holdings | 2.28 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 150.94 Mn | 51.93 Mn |
| 5 | Sharplink | 874.71 Mn | 818.51 Mn | 11.27 Mn | - |
| 6 | Yext | 639.10 Mn | 552.27 Mn | 83.84 Mn | 26.31 Mn |
| 7 | Sprout Social | 559.46 Mn | 439.53 Mn | 96.09 Mn | 47.42 Mn |
| 8 | TechTarget | 290.68 Mn | 244.86 Mn | 64.48 Mn | 29.67 Mn |
| 9 | Marchex | 69.79 Mn | 61.64 Mn | 6.60 Mn | 2.30 Mn |
| 10 | Grandstand | 65.63 Mn | 56.83 Mn | 31.83 Mn | -16.14 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 26.31 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 29.40 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 32.45 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 34.04 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 32.07 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 36.21 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 45.90 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 43.67 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 41.96 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 43.25 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 41.89 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 45.36 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 47.59 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 44.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 47.24 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 49.36 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 54.11 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 60.78 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 58.18 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 58.55 Mn |