Roku, Inc. R&D increased by 2.6% to $189.49M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 2.7%, from $184.58M to $189.49M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), R&D shows an upward trend with a 12.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026May 1, 2026
How to read this metric
High spending signals a commitment to innovation, though it may temporarily depress current earnings.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to create new products, improve existing ones, or develop...
Peer comparison
High in technology and software sectors; investors compare this as a percentage of revenue to gauge innovation intensity.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $113.28M | $120.31M | $126.44M | $164M | $196.64M | $207.61M | $220.67M | $220.09M | $192.39M | $282.2M | $183.8M | $180.46M | $175.48M | $178.8M | $185.41M | $184.58M | $178.02M | $182.24M | $184.65M | $189.49M |
| QoQ Change | — | +6.2% | +5.1% | +29.7% | +19.9% | +5.6% | +6.3% | -0.3% | -12.6% | +46.7% | -34.9% | -1.8% | -2.8% | +1.9% | +3.7% | -0.4% | -3.6% | +2.4% | +1.3% | +2.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +73.6% | +72.6% | +74.5% | +34.2% | -2.2% | +35.9% | -16.7% | -18.0% | -8.8% | -36.6% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +1.9% | -0.4% | +2.7% |
Range$113.28M – $282.2M
CAGR+11.4%
Avg YoY Growth+13.6%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Roku, Inc.'s r&d?
- Roku, Inc. (ROKU) reported r&d of $189.49M in Q1 2026.
- How has Roku, Inc.'s r&d changed year-over-year?
- Roku, Inc.'s r&d increased by 2.7% year-over-year, from $184.58M to $189.49M.
- What is the long-term trend for Roku, Inc.'s r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Roku, Inc.'s r&d has grown at a 12.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $461.6M to $729.48M.
- What does r&d mean?
- Spending dedicated to creating new products or improving existing technology.