Similarweb annual r&d spending
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Similarweb R&D Spending Growth & History (SMWB)
Similarweb's r&d spending was $72.6M for fiscal 2025.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $72.6M | $17.0M | +30.59% |
| 2024 | 2024-12-31 | $55.6M | −$562,000 | −1.00% |
| 2023 | 2023-12-31 | $56.2M | −$3.7M | −6.25% |
| 2022 | 2022-12-31 | $59.9M | $15.5M | +34.99% |
| 2021 | 2021-12-31 | $44.4M | $22.3M | +100.93% |
| 2020 | 2020-12-31 | $22.1M | $5.9M | +36.23% |
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $16.2M | — | — |
Similarweb quarterly r&d spending
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 2026-06-30 | $18.2M | −$78,000 | −0.43% |
| Q1 2026 | 2026-03-31 | $19.3M | $1.3M | +7.26% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-12-31 | $17.8M | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-09-30 | $18.5M | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-06-30 | $18.3M | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | 2025-03-31 | $18.0M | — | — |
Similarweb r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Similarweb's r&d spending increased from $22.1M to $72.6M, a change of $50.5M. The latest reported quarter, Q2 2026, shows $18.2M.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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