NASDAQ:AKAM Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis $147.23 +0.99 (+0.68%) Closing price 05/22/2026 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$148.07 +0.84 (+0.57%) As of 05/22/2026 07:59 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About Akamai Technologies Stock (NASDAQ:AKAM) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get Akamai Technologies alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$145.51▼$148.0850-Day Range$88.84▼$161.1452-Week Range$69.78▼$165.45Volume3.74 million shsAverage Volume7.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.40 billionP/E Ratio49.57Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$145.29Consensus RatingHold Company Overview Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) services and cloud security solutions designed to optimize and safeguard digital experiences. Leveraging a globally distributed platform, the company accelerates web and mobile content delivery for enterprises, media companies, e-commerce platforms and government agencies. Its edge computing architecture brings processing power closer to end users, reducing latency and improving application performance across geographies. The company’s core offerings include content acceleration, web and mobile performance optimization, media delivery, and a suite of cybersecurity solutions that protect against DDoS attacks, application-layer threats and bot-driven fraud. Akamai’s Intelligent Edge Platform integrates real-time threat intelligence with automated mitigation capabilities, enabling customers to defend their digital assets while maintaining high availability and scalability during traffic surges or security events. Founded in 1998 by MIT professor Tom Leighton and entrepreneur Danny Lewin, Akamai pioneered many of the foundational technologies used in modern CDN services. The company completed its initial public offering in 1999 and has since expanded its footprint through organic innovation and strategic partnerships. Over the years, Akamai has continued to invest in new capabilities such as edge computing, serverless computing and advanced analytics to address evolving customer requirements in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai operates one of the world’s largest distributed computing platforms, with server infrastructure in more than 130 countries. Under the leadership of co-founder Tom Leighton, who serves as CEO, the company maintains a global presence with regional offices across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. This expansive network enables Akamai to support a broad range of industries, from media and entertainment to financial services and public sector organizations.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Akamai Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks48th Percentile Overall ScoreAKAM MarketRank™: Akamai Technologies scored higher than 48% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 427th out of 624 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.2 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingAkamai Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.41, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 12 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and 3 sell ratings.Upside/DownsideThe consensus price target for Akamai Technologies is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.Amount of Analyst CoverageAkamai Technologies has been the subject of 17 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about Akamai Technologies' stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.3 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth5.09% Earnings GrowthEarnings for Akamai Technologies are expected to grow by 5.09% in the coming year, from $3.93 to $4.13 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Akamai Technologies is 49.57, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.79.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Akamai Technologies is 49.57, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 170.15.Price to Earnings Growth RatioAkamai Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 4.60. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioAkamai Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 4.36. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Akamai Technologies' valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted11.15% of the float of Akamai Technologies has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverAkamai Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.32.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Akamai Technologies has recently decreased by 6.04%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldAkamai Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthAkamai Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth. News and Social Media3.5 / 5News Sentiment0.61 News SentimentAkamai Technologies has a news sentiment score of 0.61. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Computer and Technology companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for Akamai Technologies this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search Interest49 people have searched for AKAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 58% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows9 people have added Akamai Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 13% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership1.5 / 5Insider TradingSelling Shares Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Akamai Technologies insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,511,371.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders2.30% of the stock of Akamai Technologies is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions94.28% of the stock of Akamai Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Akamai Technologies' insider trading history. Receive AKAM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Akamai Technologies and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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AKAM Stock News HeadlinesHow The Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Story Is Shifting With AI Deals And Margin DebateMay 23 at 1:31 AM | finance.yahoo.comAkamai research highlights rising DDoS and API security threats targeting financial services (AKAM)May 20, 2026 | msn.comThe chokepoint supplier behind SpaceX's $1.75 trillion empireWhen Musk laughed and said 'you need transformers to run transformers,' it wasn't a joke - it was a confession. The world's largest supercomputer requires power equipment that takes 120 weeks to build, and Musk built Colossus in just 122 days. One small American company is positioned to close that gap faster than anyone else, yet Wall Street still prices it like an afterthought. Dylan Jovine has the full story and the ticker.May 24 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)The $2.6 Billion Power Play: How Akamai Is Weaponizing Debt to Build the AI EdgeMay 20, 2026 | barchart.comFinancial Services at Risk: DDoS Attacks Are Bigger, Longer, and More Complex, Akamai Research FindsMay 20, 2026 | globenewswire.comFY2027 Earnings Estimate for AKAM Issued By ScotiabankMay 20, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comAkamai Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of Convertible Senior NotesMay 19, 2026 | globenewswire.comAkamai Seeks to Raise $2.6 Billion in Convertible Bond OfferingMay 19, 2026 | bloomberg.comSee More Headlines AKAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have AKAM shares performed this year? Akamai Technologies' stock was trading at $87.25 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AKAM shares have increased by 68.7% and is now trading at $147.23. How were Akamai Technologies' earnings last quarter? Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 7th. The technology infrastructure company reported $1.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting the consensus estimate of $1.61. The company's quarterly revenue was up 5.8% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does Akamai Technologies have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of Akamai Technologies: Linode, GuardiCore, Inverse, Asavie Technologies, ChameleonX, krypt.co, Exceda, and others. Who are Akamai Technologies' major shareholders? Akamai Technologies' top institutional shareholders include First Trust Advisors LP (3.29%), Dimensional Fund Advisors LP (2.39%), Rubric Capital Management LP (0.89%) and Southpoint Capital Advisors LP (0.55%). Insiders that own company stock include F Thomson Leighton, Kim Salem-Jackson, Jon Miller, Anthony P Williams, Mani Sundaram, Aaron Ahola, Paul C Joseph, Edward J Mcgowan, William Raymond Wagner, Robert Blumofe, Laura Howell, Madhu Ranganathan and Adam Karon. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Akamai Technologies? Shares of AKAM stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Akamai Technologies own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Akamai Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Humana (HUM), Netflix (NFLX), Salesforce (CRM) and American Water Works (AWK). Company Calendar Last Earnings5/07/2026Today5/24/2026Next Earnings (Estimated)8/06/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Green Zone (2w+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 For the last 2 weeks, AKAM's financial health has been in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNASDAQ SectorComputer and Technology Industry INTERNET SERVICES Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services Current SymbolNASDAQ:AKAM CIK1086222 Webwww.akamai.com Phone(617) 444-3000Fax617-444-3001Employees11,000Year Founded1998Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for Akamai Technologies$145.29 High Price Target$190.00 Low Price Target$87.00 Potential Upside/Downside-1.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.41 Research Coverage22 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$2.97 Trailing P/E Ratio49.57 Forward P/E Ratio37.46 P/E Growth4.6Net Income$452.03 million Net Margins10.20% Pretax Margin12.91% Return on Equity12.96% Return on Assets5.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.84 Current Ratio2.06 Quick Ratio2.06 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$4.27 billion Price / Sales5.02 Cash Flow$9.47 per share Price / Cash Flow15.54 Book Value$33.76 per share Price / Book4.36Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares145,385,000Free Float142,041,000Market Cap$21.41 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.45 Social Links The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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