Reddit R&D increased by 4.2% to $207.25M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.4%, from $191.27M to $207.25M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 29.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
17 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $91.29M | $91.29M | $91.29M | $91.29M | $108.77M | $109.73M | $108.29M | $111.57M | $437.03M | $142.78M | $166.70M | $188.64M | $191.27M | $196.61M | $196.38M | $198.89M | $207.25M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +19.1% | +0.9% | -1.3% | +3.0% | +291.7% | -67.3% | +16.8% | +13.2% | +1.4% | +2.8% | -0.1% | +1.3% | +4.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +19.1% | +20.2% | +18.6% | +22.2% | +301.8% | +30.1% | +53.9% | +69.1% | -56.2% | +37.7% | +17.8% | +5.4% | +8.4% |
Range$91.29M – $437.03M
CAGR+22.7%
Avg YoY Growth+42.2%
Median YoY Growth+20.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Reddit's r&d?
- Reddit (RDDT) reported r&d of $207.25M in Q1 2026.
- How has Reddit's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Reddit's r&d increased by 8.4% year-over-year, from $191.27M to $207.25M.
- What is the long-term trend for Reddit's r&d?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Reddit's r&d has grown at a 29.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $365.16M to $783.15M.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.