Business Segments · R&D
Business Segments — R&D
DoorDash Business Segments — R&D increased by 26.0% to $281.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 64.3%, from $171.00M to $281.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Business Segments — R&D shows an upward trend with a 24.9% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase suggests a focus on long-term innovation and platform scalability, which is vital for maintaining market position.
Detailed definition
Costs incurred for the development of new features, platform enhancements, and technological infrastructure improvements...
Peer comparison
Typical for software and platform companies; reflects the intensity of the competitive landscape.
Metric ID:
dash_segment_reportable_segment_research_and_developmentHistorical Data
16 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $116.00M | $116.00M | $116.00M | $116.00M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $166.00M | $163.00M | $163.00M | $171.00M | $190.00M | $210.00M | $223.00M | $281.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +15.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +23.6% | -1.8% | +0.0% | +4.9% | +11.1% | +10.5% | +6.2% | +26.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +15.7% | +15.7% | +15.7% | +15.7% | +23.6% | +21.4% | +21.4% | +27.4% | +14.5% | +28.8% | +36.8% | +64.3% |
Range$116.00M – $281.00M
CAGR+26.6%
Avg YoY Growth+25.1%
Median YoY Growth+21.4%
Current Streak6 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is DoorDash's business segments — r&d?
- DoorDash (DASH) reported business segments — r&d of $281.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has DoorDash's business segments — r&d changed year-over-year?
- DoorDash's business segments — r&d increased by 64.3% year-over-year, from $171.00M to $281.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for DoorDash's business segments — r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), DoorDash's business segments — r&d has grown at a 24.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $464.00M to $904.00M.
- What does business segments — r&d mean?
- The money spent on building and improving the company's technology and software.