Okta, Inc. R&D decreased by 1.2% to $163M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 5.8%, from $154M to $163M. Over 4 years (FY 2022 to FY 2026), R&D shows an upward trend with a 8.0% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2027May 29, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates a commitment to innovation and future growth, while significantly lower spending might signal a shift toward short-term profitability over long-term competitiveness.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs associated with the design, development, and improvement of softwa...
Peer comparison
Commonly high in technology and software firms as a percentage of revenue.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
21 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 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $68.86M | $122.41M | $130.54M | $147.2M | $162M | $156M | $148M | $154M | $163M | $172M | $165M | $156M | $163M | $164M | $158M | $157M | $154M | $160M | $160M | $165M | $163M |
| QoQ Change | — | +77.8% | +6.6% | +12.8% | +10.1% | -3.7% | -5.1% | +4.1% | +5.8% | +5.5% | -4.1% | -5.5% | +4.5% | +0.6% | -3.7% | -0.6% | -1.9% | +3.9% | +0.0% | +3.1% | -1.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +135.2% | +27.4% | +13.4% | +4.6% | +0.6% | +10.3% | +11.5% | +1.3% | +0.0% | -4.7% | -4.2% | +0.6% | -5.5% | -2.4% | +1.3% | +5.1% | +5.8% |
Range$68.86M – $172M
CAGR+18.8%
Avg YoY Growth+11.8%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Okta, Inc.'s r&d?
- Okta, Inc. (OKTA) reported r&d of $163M in Q1 2026.
- How has Okta, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Okta, Inc.'s r&d increased by 5.8% year-over-year, from $154M to $163M.
- What is the long-term trend for Okta, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Okta, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $469M to $639M.
- What does r&d mean?
- Spending on creating new products or improving existing technology.