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AKAM·Akamai Technologies, Inc.

$91.74
-8.19 (-8.20%)
After Hours
High
$100.59
Open
$97.97
Market Cap
14.76B
52W High
$165.45
Low
$90.03
P. Close
$91.74
P/E
35.91
52W Low
$70.82
Fwd P/E
14.59
DailyIQ Est.
$167.45
Inst. Ownership
87.8%
Short Interest
13.06%
Days to Cover
2.6
NewEarnings release, scored · filed Aug 6, 2026New outlook issued · tone -1.4 vs prior release · 33 lines scoredSee the breakdown
Technical Score (1D)
82
BULLISH
News Sentiment
44
BEARISH
On Oct 13, Akamai Technologies shares fell 1.69% to $99.93, a decline steeper than the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, reflecting concerns about the company’s profitability trajectory and its ability to sustain growth amid competitive pressures. The same day, analysts at Oppenheimer reported that Akamai was expected to deliver Q3 earnings at the high end of its guidance, citing growing demand for API security and cloud infrastructure services that are driving increased customer spending. Oppenheimer also noted that AI‑driven bandwidth usage is prompting customers to upgrade to higher service tiers and adopt bot‑management tools, which could provide upside in Q4 and beyond. Meanwhile, investors were awaiting Akamai’s earnings announcement on Nov 5, 2026, which was projected to show a 10.22% decline in EPS to $1.67 compared to the prior year’s quarter, while revenue was forecast to rise 6.07% year‑over‑year to $1.12 billion. The market reaction on Oct 13 reflected the tension between the expected revenue growth and the negative earnings outlook.
LOW TARGET
$93 +1.7%
2 analysts
MEAN TARGET
$159 +73.8%
18 analysts
HIGH TARGET
$225 +146.1%
14 analysts
PRICE RANGE
$93.00 - $225.00
SB / B / H / S / SS
7/14/11/1/1
DAILYIQ EST.
$167.45 (+83.2%)
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Infrastructure
Exchange
NMS
Country
United States
Website
Symbol
AKAM
Description
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of cloud services focused on securing and accelerating online experiences. The company's core value proposition revolves around protecting digital assets and enhancing content delivery through a suite of security solutions, including web application firewalls and bot protection, safeguarding against various cyber threats. Akamai also offers cloud computing services, encompassing compute, storage, and networking capabilities, and provides solutions for optimizing web and mobile performance. Its delivery solutions include video streaming and game delivery services, catering to the needs of content creators and distributors worldwide. Incorporated in 1998, the company is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and leverages technical alliances to broaden its market reach.
Bought (1Y)
0 shares
$0
Sold (1Y)
17,981 shares
$2.2M
Sundaram ManiEVP and GM Security
Sell7,022 shares2026-09-25
Salem-Jackson KimEVP, Chief Marketing Officer
Sell2,013 shares2026-09-25
Joseph Paul CEVP - Global Sales
Sell3,100 shares2026-09-15
Howell LauraSVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Option Exercise323 shares2026-09-12
Howell LauraSVP, Chief Accounting Officer
Tax Withholding108 shares2026-09-12
75/ 100
Bullish
Overall: Bullish
✓Revenue growing year over year
✓Positive net margin
✓Positive operating cash flow
Net Margin
10.7%
Revenue CAGR
11.1%
Current Ratio
2.36x
Return on Equity
9.1%
Earnings Summary
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of cloud services focused on securing and accelerating online experiences, offering web application firewalls, bot protection, and cloud computing solutions that enhance content delivery for video streaming and game distribution. Operating in the technology sector’s software‑infrastructure niche, Akamai serves a broad customer base that relies on its security and performance platforms. In the most recent quarters, Akamai posted EPS of $1.66 in Q4 2024, $1.70 in Q1 2025, $1.73 in Q2 2025, and $1.86 in Q3 2025, each beating analyst estimates and reflecting a steady upward trajectory; revenue grew from $1.019 bn in Q4 2024 to $1.054 bn in Q3 2025, a 3.5% increase, while Q4 2025 revenue of $1.094 bn slightly missed the $1.098 bn estimate. The company has consistently outperformed expectations in the last four quarters, with EPS beats in all but the most recent Q1 2026 where EPS of $1.61 fell short of the $1.628 estimate, and revenue of $1.073 bn trailing the $1.094 bn forecast. Historically, Akamai has maintained double‑digit YoY revenue growth, with EPS growth outpacing revenue in most periods, indicating efficient cost management; however, the Q1 2026 miss signals a potential slowdown in earnings momentum. Recent news highlights include the September 30 announcement of a seven‑year, $11.6 bn AI infrastructure agreement with Anthropic, which could drive future revenue but also introduces execution risk, and the September 29 partnership with SoftServe to expand edge AI services, underscoring Akamai’s push into AI‑enabled edge computing.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.48$1.59$1.69$1.80$1.91Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.67 - -
Q2'26$1.61$1.59-0.9%
Q1'26$1.63$1.61-1.1%
Q4'25$1.79$1.84+2.8%
Q3'25$1.64$1.86+13.7%
Q2'25$1.53$1.73+13.2%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.0B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.2BQ2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26Q3'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q3'26$1.1B - -
Q2'26$1.1B$1.1B-1.2%
Q1'26$1.1B$1.1B-1.9%
Q4'25$1.1B$1.1B-0.2%
Q3'25 - $1.1B -
Q2'25 - $1.0B -

Market Data

AKAM Stock Snapshot

BULLISH82/100
$91.41−$0.33 (0.4%)
Market cap
14.76B
P/E ratio
35.9
Day range
$90.03 – $100.59
News sentiment
44/100 · Neutral
Analyst target
$158.87 (+73.8%)
Consensus
Buy · 34 analysts
52-week range+29.1% off low · -44.8% from high
$70.82$165.45
Price $91.41 DailyIQ Est. $167.45

Momentum is working in AKAM's favour - it ranks in the upper part of DailyIQ's momentum universe. Sector peers are worth watching - large caps in Technology tend to move together on rotation.

Behaviour On Record

What AKAM's own history says about today's numbers

Realized volatility (21d)
89.4% 99th pct
Below its peak
-37.9%
vs 200-day average
-11.2%
Up days (1y)
53%

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is currently running 89.4% annualised volatility over the last 21 sessions. Measured against AKAM's own 13 years of daily returns rather than a market-wide average, that is the 99th percentile — an extreme by its own standards, against a typical reading of 26.6%. The distinction matters because a number that looks calm for one stock is turbulent for another, and the absolute figure on its own tells you neither.

AKAM is trading -37.9% below its running peak. Across 12 full years on file, its median worst-drawdown-in-a-year was -26.1%, and the deepest was -36.1% in 2017. The current drawdown is already deeper than this stock's typical annual low point, which puts it in the part of its range where past recoveries began — and where past declines also continued.

Price sits -11.2% from its 200-day moving average. Against every other day in its history, that gap ranks at the 18th percentile — a narrower gap than it typically runs. Over the past year AKAM closed higher on 53% of sessions, and it is currently 1 session into a rising streak.

On October specifically: over 14 years of records, AKAM finished the month higher 7 of 14 times, with a median return of -0.4% and an average of -0.8%. Its strongest month historically has been November at +3.7% on average, its weakest September at -2.3%. Seasonality is a weak signal on its own — a decade is a small sample and regimes change — but it is a real distribution rather than a rule of thumb.

Overnight risk is measurable too: AKAM has opened more than 2% away from the prior close in 109 of 3,266 sessions (3.3% of the time), with the largest gaps running +11.5% and -11.5%. For anyone holding through an event, that rate is a better guide to overnight exposure than the intraday range.

Across the last 3 dated reports on file, AKAM moved an average of 8.5% in the session after earnings, closing higher 0 of those 3 times, with a median move of -6.6% and a largest of -17.1%.

All figures computed from 3,267 daily closes between 2013-10-15 and 2026-10-14, split-adjusted, recomputed daily. Percentiles are against AKAM's own 13-year history, not a peer group or index.

Sector Rotation

Is money rotating into or out of AKAM's sector?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. sits in the Software sector, currently ranked 5th of 12 GICS sectors by relative-strength rotation score (weakening). Within its narrower Software industry group, AKAM ranks 3rd of 15 tracked industries, weakening.

Sector rank
#5 of 12
Sector state
Weakening
Sector rotation score
73
Industry rank
#3 of 15

Options Market

What is the options market pricing for AKAM?

CallsPuts

For Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s nearest expiry (2026-10-16, 2 days out), open interest is roughly balanced between puts and calls (put/call ratio of 1.12), with at-the-money implied volatility around 89.1%. The options market is pricing roughly a ±8.3% move by that expiry — a range of about $96.05–$113.35.

Put/call ratio (2026-10-16)
1.12
ATM implied volatility
89.1%
Total open interest
19,427
Expected move by 2026-10-16
±8.3% ($96.05–$113.35)

Analyst Rating Changes

Are analysts turning bullish or bearish on AKAM?

DA Davidson most recently reiterated its rating on Akamai Technologies, Inc. to Buy on Sep 30, 2026 with a price target of $150. Over the last 90 days, coverage has run 2 upgrades against 1 downgrade, a net bullish lean.

Latest action
DA Davidson — Buy
90-day upgrades
2
90-day downgrades
1
Net rating momentum
+1
DateFirmActionRatingPrice target
Sep 30, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$150
Sep 29, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$150
Sep 28, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$185 → $150
Sep 25, 2026UBSMaintainedNeutral$143 → $148
Sep 25, 2026Piper SandlerReiteratedOverweight$125 → $158
Sep 25, 2026DA DavidsonMaintainedBuy$185
Sep 25, 2026TD CowenMaintainedHold$140 → $149
Sep 25, 2026JP MorganMaintainedNeutral$158 → $167
Sep 25, 2026RBC CapitalReiteratedSector Perform$135
Sep 25, 2026GuggenheimMaintainedBuy$190 → $225
Sep 25, 2026B of A SecuritiesMaintainedBuy$175 → $185
Sep 4, 2026CitigroupMaintainedNeutral$160 → $122

Earnings Release, Scored

What did Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s latest earnings release say?

Filed Aug 6, 2026 · SEC Form 8-K, Exhibit 99

New outlook issued
Tone47.9/ 100-1.4 vs prior release
Hedging words0.00per 100 words-0.19 vs prior release
Tone, last 2 releasesScale 42–62

Most important lines

  1. 1

    EPS: GAAP net income per diluted share was $0.52, a 27% decrease from second quarter 2025 and a 22% decrease when adjusted for foreign exchange.* Non-GAAP net income per diluted share* was $1.59, an 8% decrease from second quarter 2025 and a 6% decrease when adjusted for foreign exchange.*

    Negative tone
  2. 2

    Year-to-date, we have signed numerous customers to multi-year CIS contracts, collectively worth over $2.8 billion.

    New this quarter
  3. 3

    GAAP operating margin for the second quarter was 7%, down 8 percentage points from the same period last year.

    Negative tone

Peers & ETF holders

AKAM peers & ETF holders

News Sentiment Analysis

Sentiment gathered from recent headlines

44/100
Strong NegativeNeutralStrong Positive
BEARISH

Recent News Coverage

Most recent articles, ranked by recency (click to expand).

10+ articles
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies closed its most recent trading session at $99.93, declining 1.69% from the previous day. The decline was steeper than broader market indices, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also falling modestly. Investors are awaiting the company’s earnings announcement on November 5, 2026, which is expected to report a 10.22% drop in EPS to $1.67 compared to the prior year’s quarter. Revenue is projected to rise 6.07% year‑over‑year to $1.12 billion, but the negative earnings outlook has weighed on sentiment. The market reaction reflects concerns about Akamai’s profitability trajectory and its ability to sustain growth amid competitive pressures.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is expected to report Q3 earnings at the high end of its guidance, according to Oppenheimer. The brokerage highlighted growing demand for API security and cloud infrastructure services, which are driving increased customer spending. AI-driven bandwidth usage is also prompting customers to upgrade to higher service tiers and adopt bot‑management tools. Oppenheimer anticipates that early renewals and additional security purchases could provide upside in Q4 and beyond, while maintaining a conservative stance on full‑year 2026 guidance. The firm kept an outperform rating with a $180 price target.
What did this article say?
Akamai was named a leader in the IDC MarketScape assessment of worldwide web application and API protection (WAAP) platforms for 2026. The recognition highlights Akamai’s strong product portfolio and market position in securing web applications and APIs. The rating is expected to reinforce Akamai’s reputation among enterprise customers and may support future sales growth. The assessment was released by IDC and announced via a GlobeNewswire press release on October 12.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) released its second‑quarter 2026 financial results and provided the full earnings call transcript. The company outlined its revenue, operating income, and cash flow figures for the period, noting performance against guidance. Management discussed ongoing investments in edge computing and security services, as well as market dynamics affecting demand. The call also covered capital allocation plans and future outlook, though specific guidance was not reiterated. Overall, the disclosure offers a detailed view of Akamai’s operational performance without indicating a material shift in strategy.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies scheduled a third‑quarter 2026 investor conference call for November 5, 2026, to discuss its financial results and potential guidance. The call will be broadcast live on the company’s Investor Relations page and will be available for replay for two weeks afterward. No financial or operational updates were provided in the announcement, and the event is a routine disclosure with no immediate impact on the company’s outlook.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies announced a seven‑year, $11.6 billion cloud contract with Anthropic, a leading AI startup. The agreement includes $5.5 billion in planned capital expenditures to support the partnership. The deal is expected to strengthen Akamai’s cloud and security revenue streams and improve long‑term cash flow projections. Analysts view the contract as a significant tailwind for the company’s growth trajectory.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies secured a seven‑year, $11.6 billion commitment from Anthropic to support its CPU workloads. The company will need to spend roughly $5.5 billion in capital expenditures, including $1.7 billion in 2026 for memory components, to fulfill the contract. The deal also includes warrants that could vest up to 5 % of Akamai’s shares, adding dilution risk. Share price fell about 1.3 % on the announcement day, reflecting concerns over the high upfront costs and potential execution challenges.
What did this article say?
On October 1, Jim Cramer highlighted Akamai Technologies’ new AI infrastructure initiative, the Akamai Inference Cloud, during a Mad Money episode. The platform aims to bring AI computing closer to users by deploying a network of distributed data centers worldwide. Cramer praised Akamai’s shift from training AI models to deploying them at scale, noting the company’s potential to capture a growing market for edge‑AI services. The positive commentary underscored Akamai’s strategic positioning in the AI infrastructure space.
What did this article say?
Akamai Technologies Inc. reported that its security and cloud infrastructure segments are driving long‑term growth, with security revenues rising 10% YoY to $604 million and cloud services emerging as a fast‑growing business. The company highlighted increasing demand for application security, API protection, and AI‑related workloads. However, it also noted declining profitability, weakness in its delivery business, and higher infrastructure capital expenditures, signaling caution for investors. The mixed outlook suggests a modest positive bias but with material risks that could temper upside potential.

Technical Analysis

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82
BULLISH
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Institutional & Hedge Fund Ownership
25 tracked managers · $8.69B combined position · 13 adding, 12 trimming, 0 unchanged (latest 13F filings)
ManagerTrendShares Held% of Co.Position ValueFiled
Vanguard Group Inc▼ Sell18,350,10012.44%$1.60B2026-01-29
Capital World Investors▲ Buy11,203,3097.59%$1.32B2026-08-12
BlackRock, Inc.▲ Buy10,461,7207.09%$1.24B2026-08-07
Geode Capital Management, LLC▲ Buy4,226,3532.86%$501.53M2026-08-12
Invesco Ltd.▲ Buy3,913,5622.65%$462.62M2026-08-14
Bank of America Corp▲ Buy3,568,2262.42%$421.80M2026-08-14
Point72 Asset Management, L.P.▼ Sell2,575,6591.75%$304.47M2026-08-14
FMR LLC (Fidelity)▲ Buy2,359,6231.60%$278.93M2026-08-13
Goldman Sachs Group Inc▲ Buy2,163,0671.47%$255.70M2026-08-14
AQR Capital Management LLC▲ Buy2,147,7751.46%$252.81M2026-08-14
Norges Bank▼ Sell2,110,6871.43%$249.50M2026-08-12
Morgan Stanley▼ Sell1,996,8781.35%$236.05M2026-08-13
Two Sigma Investments, LP▼ Sell1,779,8951.21%$210.40M2026-08-14
JPMorgan Chase & Co▲ Buy1,597,1321.08%$182.51M2026-08-12
William Blair Investment Management, LLC▼ Sell1,535,4671.04%$181.51M2026-08-12
Artisan Partners Limited Partnership▲ Buy1,447,4420.98%$171.10M2026-08-13
Northern Trust Corp▼ Sell1,367,8180.93%$161.69M2026-08-13
D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc.▲ Buy1,133,6740.77%$134.01M2026-08-14
Citadel Advisors LLC▼ Sell966,9030.66%$114.30M2026-09-02
Wells Fargo & Company▼ Sell859,9690.58%$101.66M2026-08-14
Neuberger Berman Group LLC▼ Sell615,7800.42%$72.79M2026-08-13
Citigroup Inc▲ Buy541,6690.37%$64.03M2026-08-03
Sculptor Capital LP▲ New45,000,00030.50%$60.42M2026-08-14
AllianceBernstein L.P.▼ Sell498,9370.34%$57.30M2026-08-14
Marshall Wace, LLP▼ Sell457,5450.31%$54.09M2026-08-13
Q2 2026 flow:56.71M sh bought ($1.44B)3.65M sh sold ($431.53M)net +53.06M sh (+$1.01B)
Congressional Trading Activity
14 disclosed trades · ~$259.0K est. traded value · 6 buys, 8 sells
MemberChamberStateTypeAmountTradedFiled
Alan ArmstrongSenateOK▲ Buy$1K - $15K2026-03-272026-07-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-312025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-10-302025-11-21
Lisa McClainHouseMI09▲ Buy$1K - $15K2025-08-132025-09-12
Josh GottheimerHouseNJ05▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-06-032025-07-16
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-05-122025-06-22
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-04-072025-05-08
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▲ Buy$15K - $50K2025-03-312025-04-11
Gilbert CisnerosHouseCA31▼ Sell$1K - $15K2025-02-262025-03-06
Jefferson ShreveHouseIN06▼ Sell$15K - $50K2025-02-242025-03-09
Susan M. CollinsSenateME▼ Sell$15K - $50K2022-12-202023-01-10
Susan M. CollinsSenateME▲ Buy$15K - $50K2019-08-202019-09-10
Sheldon WhitehouseSenateRI▼ Sell$1K - $15K2017-05-162017-06-08