PD (PagerDuty) Research & Development: $122.9 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


PD PagerDuty Inc PD
52 GF Score
Price $8.78
GF Value $21.36
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is PagerDuty Research & Development?

PagerDuty PD -1.01% 52 Research & Development is $122.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PD with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.36 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. PagerDuty's Research & Development for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $30.0 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $122.9 Mil.

PagerDuty  (NYSE:PD) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

PagerDuty Research & Development Related Terms

PagerDuty Research & Development Historical Data

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PagerDuty Research & Development Chart

PagerDuty Annual Data
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Research & Development
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PagerDuty Quarterly Data
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PagerDuty Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $122.9 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $122.9 Mil mean?
PagerDuty (PD) has a Research & Development of $122.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on PagerDuty and its competitors.
Is PagerDuty's Research & Development too high?
PagerDuty's current Research & Development is $122.9 Mil. Overall, PagerDuty has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PagerDuty's Research & Development compare to MITK and IBTA?
PagerDuty's Research & Development of $122.9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Software company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Software industry context. However, Research & Development should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on PagerDuty and its competitors. PagerDuty's current Research & Development is $122.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PagerDuty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagerDuty (PD) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.36, compared to a current price of $8.78 — trading 58.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $122.9 Mil. PagerDuty's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For PagerDuty (PD), the current Research & Development is $122.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is PagerDuty (PD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagerDuty stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.78 is trading 58.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.36. GuruFocus considers PagerDuty to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for PD:

  • Research & Development: $122.9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $21.36 vs. price of $8.78 (58.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the PD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

PagerDuty Business Description

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Address 600 Townsend Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94103
PagerDuty Inc is a digital operations management platform that manages urgent and mission-critical work for a modern, digital business. Its PagerDuty Operations Cloud combines artificial intelligence (AI) operations (AIOps), automation, customer service operations, and incident management with a generative AI assistant to create a flexible, resilient, and scalable platform to protect revenue and improve customer experience, improve operational efficiency, and mitigate the risk of operational failures. The company generates revenue predominantly from cloud-hosted software subscription fees and term-license software subscription fees. Geographically, the company derives a majority of its revenue from the United States and the rest from International markets.
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