Business Segments · R&D
Business Segments — R&D
Snowflake Business Segments — R&D increased by 3.4% to $511.04M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.8%, from $492.49M to $511.04M. Over 3 years (FY 2023 to FY 2026), Business Segments — R&D shows an upward trend with a 35.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2022
Last reportedQ4 2025
Rolls up toR&D
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on long-term innovation, while lower spending may prioritize short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Represents the investment in engineering, product design, and innovation efforts specific to the segment's technology st...
Peer comparison
Standard R&D expense line item for technology and software companies.
Metric ID:
snow_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 | $197.01M | $197.01M | $197.01M | $197.01M | $321.99M | $321.99M | $321.99M | $321.99M | $410.79M | $437.66M | $442.44M | $492.49M | $472.40M | $492.00M | $494.03M | $511.04M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +63.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +27.6% | +6.5% | +1.1% | +11.3% | -4.1% | +4.1% | +0.4% | +3.4% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +63.4% | +63.4% | +63.4% | +63.4% | +27.6% | +35.9% | +37.4% | +53.0% | +15.0% | +12.4% | +11.7% | +3.8% |
Range$197.01M – $511.04M
CAGR+28.9%
Avg YoY Growth+37.5%
Median YoY Growth+36.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Snowflake's business segments — r&d?
- Snowflake (SNOW) reported business segments — r&d of $511.04M in Q4 2025.
- How has Snowflake's business segments — r&d changed year-over-year?
- Snowflake's business segments — r&d increased by 3.8% year-over-year, from $492.49M to $511.04M.
- What is the long-term trend for Snowflake's business segments — r&d?
- Over 3 years (2023 to 2026), Snowflake's business segments — r&d has grown at a 35.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $788.06M to $1.97B.
- What does business segments — r&d mean?
- The total cost of developing and improving products within this segment.