WLTH (Wealthfront) Research & Development: $225.9 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


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What is Wealthfront Research & Development?

Wealthfront WLTH +8.99% 21 Research & Development is $225.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates WLTH with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Wealthfront's Research & Development for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $33.7 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $225.9 Mil.

Wealthfront  (NAS:WLTH) 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.

Wealthfront Research & Development Related Terms

Wealthfront Research & Development Historical Data

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* 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.

Wealthfront Research & Development Chart

Wealthfront Annual Data
Trend Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Research & Development
57.56 64.52 212.44

Wealthfront Quarterly Data
Jan24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Research & Development Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 20.23 21.23 20.92 150.06 33.72
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Wealthfront 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 $225.9 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 $225.9 Mil mean?
Wealthfront (WLTH) has a Research & Development of $225.9 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Wealthfront and its competitors.
Is Wealthfront's Research & Development too high?
Wealthfront's current Research & Development is $225.9 Mil. Overall, Wealthfront has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wealthfront's Research & Development compare to INTA and ASAN?
Wealthfront's Research & Development of $225.9 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 Wealthfront and its competitors. Wealthfront's current Research & Development is $225.9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wealthfront stock overvalued right now?
Wealthfront (WLTH) has a current Research & Development of $225.9 Mil. The current Research & Development is $225.9 Mil. Wealthfront's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 3 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 Wealthfront (WLTH), the current Research & Development is $225.9 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.

Wealthfront Business Description

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Address 261 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94301
Wealthfront Corp is a product-driven technology company that built a financial solutions platform for digital natives. The platform is designed to address the needs of the wealth builders within these generations. Its business model is designed to optimize for clients' success. The focus on delivering fully automated services results in being one of the lowest cost producers in each category in which participate. The group generates revenue from cash management and investment advisory products. Cash management revenue is earned from fees received for the delivery of cash management services, including the cash sweep program.
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