Operating Expenses

Sales & Marketing

Bloom Energy Sales & Marketing decreased by 8.3% to $38.44M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 72.6%, from $22.27M to $38.44M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Sales & Marketing shows an upward trend with a 10.8% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase may signal an aggressive growth strategy, while a decrease might indicate cost-cutting or reduced market investment.

Detailed definition

Selling and marketing expenses include costs associated with advertising, sales force compensation, and promotional acti...

Peer comparison

Common operating expense category; analyzed as a percentage of revenue to gauge marketing efficiency.

Metric ID: is_selling_and_marketing

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$22.73M$20.12M$23.70M$21.33M$20.48M$23.28M$25.85M$27.11M$26.82M$20.00M$16.03M$13.60M$17.90M$14.67M$21.84M$22.27M$24.07M$42.00M$41.90M$38.44M
QoQ Change-11.5%+17.7%-10.0%-4.0%+13.7%+11.1%+4.9%-1.1%-25.4%-19.9%-15.1%+31.6%-18.1%+48.9%+2.0%+8.1%+74.5%-0.2%-8.3%
YoY Change-9.9%+15.7%+9.1%+27.1%+31.0%-14.1%-38.0%-49.8%-33.3%-26.7%+36.3%+63.7%+34.4%+186.3%+91.9%+72.6%
Range$13.60M$42.00M
CAGR+11.7%
Avg YoY Growth+24.8%
Median YoY Growth+21.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bloom Energy's sales & marketing?
Bloom Energy (BE) reported sales & marketing of $38.44M in Q1 2026.
How has Bloom Energy's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?
Bloom Energy's sales & marketing increased by 72.6% year-over-year, from $22.27M to $38.44M.
What is the long-term trend for Bloom Energy's sales & marketing?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Bloom Energy's sales & marketing has grown at a 10.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $86.50M to $130.23M.
What does sales & marketing mean?
Costs related to promoting products and acquiring or retaining customers.