Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Research & Development (2020 - 2026)
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) posted quarterly Research & Development of $26.1 million for Q1 2026, down 55.39% year-over-year from $58.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 8.0% quarter-over-quarter from $28.4 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Research & Development (2020 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) has reported Research & Development for 7 consecutive years, with $26.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Research & Development fell 55.39% year-over-year to $26.1 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $117.4 million (down 57.71% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $124.6 million, down 42.28% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $26.1 million in Q1 2026 per ZIP's latest filing, from $28.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Research & Development topped out at $156.2 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $26.1 million in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Research & Development has averaged $59.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $38.6 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Research & Development surged 116.76% — and 2025, when it slumped 74.85%.
- Ziprecruiter's Research & Development stood at $97.6 million in 2022, then surged by 59.99% to $156.2 million in 2023, then decreased by 27.84% to $112.7 million in 2024, then plunged by 74.85% to $28.4 million in 2025, then declined by 8.0% to $26.1 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZIP's Research & Development at $26.1 million in Q1 2026, $28.4 million in Q4 2025, and $30.9 million in Q3 2025.
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 | Ziprecruiter | 345.83 Mn | 172.02 Mn | 105.47 Mn | 58.94 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 58.94 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 55.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 51.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 59.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 58.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 54.72 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 54.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 51.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 54.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 49.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 55.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 72.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 88.35 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 97.63 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 112.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 136.63 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 137.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 120.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 112.18 Mn |