Adobe Research and Development Expenses 2012-2026 | ADBE

Adobe annual/quarterly research and development expenses history and growth rate from 2012 to 2026. Research and development expenses can be defined as an expense arising from studies and product development processes.
  • Adobe research and development expenses for the quarter ending August 31, 2026 were $1.288B, a 18.38% increase year-over-year.
  • Adobe research and development expenses for the twelve months ending August 31, 2026 were $4.694B, a 11.9% increase year-over-year.
  • Adobe annual research and development expenses for 2025 were $4.294B, a 8.87% increase from 2024.
  • Adobe annual research and development expenses for 2024 were $3.944B, a 13.56% increase from 2023.
  • Adobe annual research and development expenses for 2023 were $3.473B, a 16.27% increase from 2022.
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Adobe Annual Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2025 $4,294
2024 $3,944
2023 $3,473
2022 $2,987
2021 $2,540
2020 $2,188
2019 $1,930
2018 $1,538
2017 $1,224
2016 $976
2015 $863
2014 $844
2013 $827
2012 $743
2011 $738
Adobe Quarterly Research and Development Expenses
(Millions of US $)
2026-08-31 $1,288
2026-05-31 $1,198
2026-02-28 $1,110
2025-11-30 $1,098
2025-08-31 $1,088
2025-05-31 $1,082
2025-02-28 $1,026
2024-11-30 $999
2024-08-31 $1,022
2024-05-31 $984
2024-02-29 $939
2023-11-30 $889
2023-08-31 $881
2023-05-31 $876
2023-02-28 $827
2022-11-30 $773
2022-08-31 $775
2022-05-31 $738
2022-02-28 $701
2021-11-30 $657
2021-08-31 $651
2021-05-31 $612
2021-02-28 $620
2020-11-30 $558
2020-08-31 $566
2020-05-31 $532
2020-02-29 $532
2019-11-30 $499
2019-08-31 $490
2019-05-31 $476
2019-02-28 $465
2018-11-30 $416
2018-08-31 $399
2018-05-31 $374
2018-02-28 $349
2017-11-30 $324
2017-08-31 $316
2017-05-31 $299
2017-02-28 $285
2016-11-30 $258
2016-08-31 $248
2016-05-31 $232
2016-02-29 $237
2015-11-30 $221
2015-08-31 $219
2015-05-31 $208
2015-02-28 $216
2014-11-30 $214
2014-08-31 $212
2014-05-31 $209
2014-02-28 $210
2013-11-30 $205
2013-08-31 $209
2013-05-31 $203
2013-02-28 $210
2012-11-30 $195
2012-08-31 $189
2012-05-31 $181
2012-02-29 $178
2011-11-30 $195
Sector Industry Market Cap Revenue
Computer and Technology Computer Software $98.946B $23.769B
Adobe Inc. is one of the largest software companies in the world. Adobe picks up licensing fees from customers, which form the bulk of its revenue. The company also offers technical support and education, which account for the balance. The company operates through three segments. The Digital Media solutions segment enables small businesses and enterprises to create highly compelling content, deliver it across diverse media through smartphones, tablets, e-readers, and other devices, and then optimize it through systematic targeting and measurement. Within Digital Media, the two major components of revenue are the Creative family of products and Document Services products. The target customers are traditional content creators, web application developers, digital media professionals and user interface designers/developers, writers, videographers and photographers.
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