Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $76.42 to $77.80
• 50-Day Range: $70.53 to $80.75
• 52-Week Range: $67.51 to $106.80
• Volume: 1.49 million shs
• Average Volume: 2.17 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $11.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 27.50
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $92.39
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Akamai Technologies Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Akamai Technologies scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 141st out of 650 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: 3.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Akamai Technologies has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.24, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Akamai Technologies has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 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 27.50, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 269.50.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Akamai Technologies is 27.50, 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 416.44.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Akamai Technologies has a PEG Ratio of 3.86. 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 2.49. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

7.06% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Akamai Technologies has recently increased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

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

7.06% 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 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Akamai Technologies has recently increased by 12.09%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.39

News Sentiment

Akamai Technologies has a news sentiment score of 1.39. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Akamai Technologies this week, compared to 14 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

15 people have searched for AKAM on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 8 people have added Akamai Technologies to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% 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 $922,740.00 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 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, AKAM stock has decreased by 18.9% and is now trading at $77.56.

How were Akamai Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The technology infrastructure company reported $1.73 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.55 by $0.18. The business's revenue for the quarter was up 6.5% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Akamai Technologies doing a stock buyback?

Akamai Technologies' Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase plan on Thursday, May 9th 2024, which permits the company to repurchase $2,000,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could repurchase up to 13.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are usually an indication that the company's management believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Akamai Technologies have any subsidiaries?

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

Who are Akamai Technologies' major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Akamai Technologies include DLD Asset Management LP (13.95%), Vanguard Group Inc. (12.60%), First Trust Advisors LP (4.23%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.97%). Insiders that own company stock include F Thomson Leighton, Kim Salem-Jackson, Edward J Mcgowan, Paul C Joseph, Robert Blumofe, Mani Sundaram, Aaron Ahola, William Raymond Wagner, Adam Karon, Anthony P Williams and Madhu Ranganathan.
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 Earnings: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• 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 Price Target for Akamai Technologies: $92.39
• High Price Target: $121.00
• Low Price Target: $63.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +19.1%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.24
• Research Coverage: 21 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.82
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 27.50
• Forward P/E Ratio: 16.86
• P/E Growth: 3.86
• Net Income: $504.92 million
• Net Margins: 10.40%
• Pretax Margin: 13.65%
• Return on Equity: 14.26%
• Return on Assets: 6.50%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.92
• Current Ratio: 2.31
• Quick Ratio: 2.31

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.99 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.79
• Cash Flow: $8.81 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 8.80
• Book Value: $31.16 per share
• Price / Book: 2.49

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 143,390,000
• Free Float: 140,518,000
• Market Cap: $11.12 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.77