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AKAM·Akamai Technologies, Inc.

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-. (-.%)
High
$148.53
Open
$148.53
Market Cap
21.45B
52W High
$165.45
Low
$141.69
P. Close
$148.21
P/E
49.30
52W Low
$69.78
Fwd P/E
20.61
Mean Target
$157.16
Technical Score (1D)
86
BUY
News Sentiment
68
BULLISH
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is being compared head-to-head with Options Media Group (OPMG) in a new analysis. This comparison focuses on their respective positions and offerings within the technology sector, particularly concerning content delivery, media services, and related infrastructure. Investors may find this analysis useful for evaluating the distinct market presences of both companies.
Earnings Summary
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global provider of cloud services specializing in securing and accelerating online experiences, operating within the Technology sector's Software - Infrastructure industry. The company's offerings encompass a suite of security solutions, cloud computing services, and web/mobile performance optimization, including video and game delivery. Akamai leverages technical alliances to expand its market reach, with a focus on protecting digital assets and enhancing content delivery for businesses worldwide. In its most recent reported quarters, Akamai demonstrated a pattern of exceeding earnings per share estimates. For Q1 2026, EPS was $1.61 against an estimate of $1.628, representing a slight miss, and revenue was $1.074 billion against an estimate of $1.095 billion, also a miss. This followed a strong Q4 2025 where EPS was $1.84 versus an estimate of $1.7902 and revenue was $1.095 billion against an estimate of $1.098 billion, showing a beat on EPS and a slight miss on revenue. Prior to this, the company consistently beat EPS estimates from Q4 2024 ($1.66 actual vs $1.52321 estimate) through Q3 2025 ($1.86 actual vs $1.63574 estimate), with revenue figures also showing growth during this period, though revenue estimates were not consistently provided. Looking ahead, investors will want to watch for Akamai's ability to maintain its growth trajectory and manage potential margin pressures, particularly in light of significant investments in AI infrastructure. Key will be the company's execution on its debt-financed expansion strategies and the market's reception to its new AI-focused services, such as AI Brand Presence, which aims to adapt to AI-driven information retrieval and agentic traffic. The company's performance in defending against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, especially within the financial services sector, will also remain a critical area of focus.

EPS

EstBeatMiss
$1.48$1.59$1.69$1.80$1.91Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.58 - -
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%
Q1'25$1.57$1.70+8.6%

Revenue

EstBeatMiss
$1.0B$1.0B$1.1B$1.1B$1.1BQ1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'26
QtrEstActual+/−
Q2'26$1.1B - -
Q1'26$1.1B$1.1B-1.9%
Q4'25$1.1B$1.1B-0.2%
Q3'25 - $1.1B -
Q2'25 - $1.0B -
Q1'25 - $1.0B -
Full Earnings BreakdownEstimates, actuals, guidance, and historical context
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Market Data

AKAM Stock Snapshot

AKAM is currently trading at $143.59, giving Akamai Technologies, Inc. a market cap of 21.45B and a P/E ratio of 49.3. Today's range spans $141.69–$148.53, with shares opening at $148.53 and moving down $4.62 (3.1%) from the prior close. DailyIQ's technical score sits at 86/100 (BUY) with a news sentiment reading of 68/100.

Over the past year AKAM has traded between $69.78 and $165.45 - the current price is +105.8% off the 52-week low and -13.2% from the high. 34 analysts cover the stock with a Buy consensus and a mean 12-month target of $157.16 (range $87.00–$195.00), implying upside of +9.5%.

AKAM is showing the kind of bullish setup that active managers add to on dips - 86/100 (BUY), bullish sentiment at 68/100, 21.45B market cap in Technology, price $143.59 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range). The current P/E ratio stands at 49.3. At this cap tier, the combination of technical confirmation and positive sentiment is what separates speculative bullish positions from high-conviction ones. Annual range: $69.78–$165.45. The setup is in the latter category.

The combination of a BUY signal (86/100) and bullish news sentiment (68/100) puts AKAM on the screens of active managers who run quality-momentum overlays — a cohort that can build meaningful positions at 21.45B in Technology market cap without immediately moving the stock. At $143.59 (in the upper portion of its 52-week range in the $69.78–$165.45 range), the entry discipline is clean and the potential re-rating if sentiment continues to improve is meaningful.