Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a global technology company that specializes in content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud security solutions, and edge computing technologies. Through its expansive distributed server platform, Akamai optimizes and secures websites, applications, and streaming media for enterprises across various industries. The company’s offerings aim to enhance performance, reliability, and scalability by caching content closer to end users and mitigating network congestion and latency.

The company’s core products include web and mobile performance solutions, secure web and application access services, media delivery and streaming solutions, and threat protection offerings. Akamai’s cloud security suite encompasses distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) protection, web application firewall (WAF), bot management, and API security. In addition, its edge computing platform enables developers to run code at the network edge, supporting use cases such as real-time personalization, IoT data processing, and low-latency applications.

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai serves customers in sectors ranging from e-commerce and media to financial services and public sector organizations. Its network spans thousands of servers in more than 130 countries, allowing it to deliver content and security services to millions of users worldwide. Akamai’s global footprint and partnerships with major internet service providers help ensure fast, reliable delivery and comprehensive protection of digital assets.

Over the years, Akamai has been led by a team of executives with deep expertise in network architecture and cybersecurity. Dr. Tom Leighton, co-founder and CEO, guides the company’s strategic vision, while other senior leaders oversee product innovation, sales, and operations. With a history of pioneering CDN technology and continuous investment in edge and security capabilities, Akamai remains a key player in enabling enterprises to deliver and protect digital experiences at scale.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $78.81 to $79.89
• 50-Day Range: $75.66 to $85.44
• 52-Week Range: $67.51 to $106.80
• Volume: 1.25 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.08 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.62 billion
• P/E Ratio: 26.75
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $101.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Akamai Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Akamai Technologies scored higher than 95% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 42nd out of 668 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 Opinion

• Score: 4.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Akamai Technologies has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 2 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Akamai Technologies has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 9.35%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Akamai Technologies are expected to grow by 9.35% in the coming year, from $4.60 to $5.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Akamai Technologies is 26.75, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Akamai Technologies is 26.75, 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 36.04.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Akamai Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 2.51. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Akamai Technologies has a P/B Ratio of 2.45. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.51% of the float of Akamai Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Akamai Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Akamai Technologies has recently decreased by 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Akamai Technologies does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Akamai Technologies does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 2.8 / 5
• Environmental Score: -1.04

Percentage of Shares Shorted

6.51% of the float of Akamai Technologies has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Akamai Technologies has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.8, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Akamai Technologies has recently decreased by 4.31%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.18

News Sentiment

Akamai Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 is a higher news sentiment than the 0.82 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Akamai Technologies this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for AKAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -70% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Akamai Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In 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 $1,338,147.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 2.00% of the stock of Akamai Technologies is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.28% of the stock of Akamai Technologies is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AKAM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AKAM shares performed this year?

Akamai Technologies' stock was trading at $95.65 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, AKAM shares have decreased by 16.9% and is now trading at $79.46.
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How were Akamai Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May, 8th. The technology infrastructure company reported $1.70 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.58 by $0.12. The business's revenue was up 2.9% on a year-over-year basis.
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Is Akamai Technologies doing a stock buyback?

Akamai Technologies' Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program on Thursday, May 9th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $2,000,000,000 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could buy up to 13.9% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are generally a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Akamai Technologies have any subsidiaries?

Akamai Technologies subsidiaries include Linode, GuardiCore, Inverse, Asavie Technologies, ChameleonX, krypt.co, Exceda, and others.

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 Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/02/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:AKAM
• CIK: 1086222
• Web: www.akamai.com
• Phone: (617) 444-3000
• Fax: 617-444-3001
• Employees: 10,700
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $101.25
• High Stock Price Target: $140.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $63.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +27.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 22 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.97
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 26.75
• Forward P/E Ratio: 17.27
• P/E Growth: 2.51
• Net Income: $504.92 million
• Net Margins: 11.26%
• Pretax Margin: 14.23%
• Return on Equity: 14.09%
• Return on Assets: 6.59%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.52
• Current Ratio: 1.18
• Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.99 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.91
• Cash Flow: $8.98 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.85
• Book Value: $32.47 per share
• Price / Book: 2.45

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 146,210,000
• Free Float: 143,282,000
• Market Cap: $11.62 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77