Salesforce R&D increased by 13.0% to $1.62B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 14.0%, from $1.42B to $1.62B. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), R&D shows an upward trend with a 7.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to future growth and innovation, though it reduces current period earnings.
Detailed definition
Expenses related to the development of new products, services, and technologies, as well as the improvement of existing...
Peer comparison
Tech leaders often spend a significant percentage of revenue on R&D to prevent disruption by competitors.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q1 '21 | Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | 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 | $951.00M | $1.02B | $1.20B | $1.29B | $1.32B | $1.33B | $1.28B | $1.13B | $1.21B | $1.22B | $1.20B | $1.28B | $1.37B | $1.35B | $1.36B | $1.42B | $1.46B | $1.48B | $1.43B | $1.62B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.3% | +17.9% | +7.3% | +2.1% | +0.8% | -3.7% | -11.9% | +7.0% | +1.1% | -1.3% | +5.9% | +7.3% | -1.4% | +0.5% | +4.7% | +2.8% | +1.4% | -3.2% | +13.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +38.6% | +30.3% | +6.4% | -12.6% | -8.4% | -8.2% | -5.9% | +13.0% | +13.3% | +10.6% | +12.6% | +11.4% | +6.7% | +9.8% | +5.7% | +14.0% |
Range$951.00M – $1.62B
CAGR+11.9%
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth+10.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's r&d?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported r&d of $1.62B in Q4 2025.
- How has Salesforce's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's r&d increased by 14.0% year-over-year, from $1.42B to $1.62B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's r&d has grown at a 7.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.47B to $5.99B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new technology and improving existing products.