Business Segments · R&D
Business Segments — R&D
DoorDash Business Segments — R&D increased by 1.4% to $285M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 50.0%, from $190M to $285M. 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 reportedQ1 2026May 6, 2026
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
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 | $116M | $116M | $116M | $116M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $134.25M | $166M | $163M | $163M | $171M | $190M | $210M | $223M | $281M | $285M |
| 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% | +1.4% |
| 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% | +50.0% |
Range$116M – $285M
CAGR+25.2%
Avg YoY Growth+27.0%
Median YoY Growth+21.4%
Current Streak7 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 $285M in Q1 2026.
- How has DoorDash's business segments — r&d changed year-over-year?
- DoorDash's business segments — r&d increased by 50.0% year-over-year, from $190M to $285M.
- 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 $464M to $904M.
- What does business segments — r&d mean?
- The money spent on building and improving the company's technology and software.