Quick Answer
YELP INC reported R&D Expense of $138.55 million for fiscal year 2016.
YELP INC R&D Expense — Annual History
| Fiscal Year | R&D Expense | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $138.55M | +28.5% |
| 2015 | $107.79M | +65.4% |
| 2014 | $65.18M | +70.4% |
| 2013 | $38.24M | +86.8% |
| 2012 | $20.47M | +76.7% |
| 2011 | $11.59M | +76.6% |
| 2010 | $6.56M | — |
Quarterly R&D Expense
| Quarter Ending | R&D Expense | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2021 | $69.40M | +30.9% | +1.0% |
| June 30, 2021 | $68.69M | +27.3% | +1.0% |
| March 31, 2021 | $67.99M | +1.3% | +28.2% |
| September 30, 2020 | $53.02M | -6.4% | -1.8% |
| June 30, 2020 | $53.97M | -1.1% | -19.6% |
| March 31, 2020 | $67.11M | +15.6% | +18.4% |
| September 30, 2019 | $56.66M | +5.4% | +3.8% |
| June 30, 2019 | $54.57M | +3.4% | -6.0% |
- YELP INC showed an increase of +28.5% in R&D Expense compared to the prior fiscal year.
- Over the 2010–2016 period, YELP INC’s r&d expense has grown by 2012.0% (from $6.56 million to $138.55 million).
- The most recent figure is from YELP INC’s fiscal year 2016 report (Form 10-K), filed with the SEC on March 1, 2017.
- All figures are sourced from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings, last verified June 17, 2026.
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