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Where this comes from
Reported directly by Dropbox in its filing.
Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.
The source filing: Dropbox’s 10-Q, filed August 7, 2026.
- Filed
- Aug 7, 2026, 4:06 PM EDT
- Fiscal quarter
- Q2 FY2026
- Calendar quarter
- Q2 2026
- Accession
- 0001467623-26-000049
| Line item | Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Three Months Ended June 30, 2025 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 | Six Months Ended June 30, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of revenue(1)(2) | 125.0 | 123.7 | 253.1 | 240.4 |
| Gross profit | 506.5 | 502.0 | 1,007.9 | 1,010.0 |
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| Research and development(1)(2) | 188.1 | 184.4 | 372.3 | 362.8 |
| Sales and marketing(1)(2) | 89.8 | 87.8 | 176.7 | 179.8 |
| General and administrative(1)(2) | 63.8 | 58.8 | 121.3 | 112.6 |
| Net loss on real estate assets | — | 2.6 | — | 2.6 |
| Total operating expenses | 341.7 | 333.6 | 670.3 | 657.8 |
Item 1. Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
FAQ
- What is Dropbox's R&D?
- Dropbox (DBX) reported R&D of $188.1M in Q2 2026.
- How has Dropbox's R&D changed year-over-year?
- Dropbox's R&D increased by 2.0% year-over-year, from $184.4M to $188.1M.
- What is the long-term trend for Dropbox's R&D?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Dropbox's R&D has grown at a -0.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $755.9M to $732M.
- What does R&D mean?
- Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.
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