Business Segments · Technology Expense
Business Segments — Technology Expense
MicroStrategy Business Segments — Technology Expense increased by 210.1% to $23.06M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 193.3%, from -$24.70M to $23.06M.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2022
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a focus on innovation and long-term competitiveness, while lower spending may indicate a shift toward harvesting existing products.
Detailed definition
This metric tracks the research, development, and engineering costs dedicated to the software business segment. It refle...
Peer comparison
Similar to Research and Development (R&D) expenses in software development companies.
Metric ID:
mstr_segment_software_business_technology_expenseHistorical Data
12 periods
| Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$28.81M | -$28.81M | -$28.81M | -$28.81M | -$26.88M | -$25.98M | -$30.07M | -$28.77M | -$24.70M | -$21.60M | -$20.95M | $23.06M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +6.7% | +3.3% | -15.7% | +4.3% | +14.1% | +12.6% | +3.0% | +210.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +6.7% | +9.8% | — | — | +8.1% | +16.9% | +30.3% | +193.3% |
Range-$30.07M – $23.06M
CAGR-7.8%
Avg YoY Growth+44.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.3%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is MicroStrategy's business segments — technology expense?
- MicroStrategy (MSTR) reported business segments — technology expense of $23.06M in Q1 2026.
- How has MicroStrategy's business segments — technology expense changed year-over-year?
- MicroStrategy's business segments — technology expense increased by 193.3% year-over-year, from -$24.70M to $23.06M.
- What does business segments — technology expense mean?
- The costs spent on developing and improving software technology.