Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) posted quarterly Research & Development of $44.9 million for Q1 2026, up 67.73% year-over-year from $26.8 million in Q1 2025, and up 134.6% quarter-over-quarter from -$129.9 million in Q4 2025.
Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Zeta Global Holdings (ZETA) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $44.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development rose 67.73% year-over-year to $44.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $31.0 million (down 32.8% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $117.2 million, up 29.22% from the prior year.
- Research & Development advanced to $44.9 million in Q1 2026 per ZETA's latest filing, from -$129.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $247.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$141.8 million in Q4 2023.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $30.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $44.9 million in 2026.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development jumped 604.39% — and 2023, when it plunged 157.42%.
- Zeta Global Holdings' Research & Development stood at $247.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 157.42% to -$141.8 million in 2023, then grew by 0.67% to -$140.9 million in 2024, then advanced by 7.8% to -$129.9 million in 2025, then surged by 134.6% to $44.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZETA's Research & Development at $44.9 million in Q1 2026, -$129.9 million in Q4 2025, and $85.3 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,576.39 Bn | 3,443.64 Bn | 60.48 Bn | 10.00 Bn |
| 2 | Palantir Technologies | 412.58 Bn | 403.17 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 339.50 Mn |
| 3 | Oracle | 407.66 Bn | 375.77 Bn | - | 4.01 Bn |
| 4 | Palo Alto Networks | 299.27 Bn | 296.16 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 1.16 Bn |
| 5 | Fortinet | 115.83 Bn | 111.76 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 669.10 Mn |
| 6 | Cloudflare | 106.65 Bn | 102.48 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 276.12 Mn |
| 7 | Synopsys | 76.61 Bn | 74.41 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 396.38 Mn |
| 8 | CoreWeave | 51.53 Bn | 45.99 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 9 | Block | 47.55 Bn | 41.12 Bn | 3.17 Bn | 664.96 Mn |
| 10 | Zeta Global Holdings | 6.92 Bn | 6.61 Bn | 261.77 Mn | 104.04 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 104.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 44.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -129.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 85.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 30.59 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 26.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -140.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 84.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 75.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 19.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -141.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 70.67 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.34 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 72.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 247.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 16.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 77.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 68.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -99.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.54 Mn |