Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast, Price & News

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) Frequently Asked Questions

Is Akamai Technologies a buy right now?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" Akamai Technologies stock. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AKAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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When is Akamai Technologies' next earnings date?

Akamai Technologies is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022.
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How were Akamai Technologies' earnings last quarter?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:AKAM) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, May, 3rd. The technology infrastructure company reported $1.12 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $1.13 by $0.01. The technology infrastructure company earned $903.65 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $904.89 million. Akamai Technologies had a net margin of 17.46% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.42%. The business's revenue was up 7.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $1.10 earnings per share.
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How will Akamai Technologies' stock buyback program work?

Akamai Technologies announced that its Board of Directors has initiated a stock repurchase program on Tuesday, November 2nd 2021, which authorizes the company to buyback $1,800,000,000.00 in shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 10% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are generally an indication that the company's leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

What guidance has Akamai Technologies issued on next quarter's earnings?

Akamai Technologies updated its second quarter 2022 earnings guidance on Monday, May, 9th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $1.28-$1.33 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $1.45. The company issued revenue guidance of $890.00 million-$905.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $924.54 million.

What price target have analysts set for AKAM?

12 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price targets for Akamai Technologies' stock. Their forecasts range from $90.00 to $168.00. On average, they expect Akamai Technologies' share price to reach $127.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 24.1% from the stock's current price.
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Who are Akamai Technologies' key executives?

Akamai Technologies' management team includes the following people:

• Dr. F. Thomson Leighton, Co-Founder, CEO & Director (Age 65, Pay $1)
• Mr. Edward J. McGowan, Exec. VP, CFO, Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer (Age 51, Pay $500.54k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Adam Karon, COO & GM of Edge Technology Group (Age 50, Pay $543.02k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Dr. Robert Blumofe, CTO & Exec. VP (Age 57, Pay $511k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Aaron S. Ahola, Exec. VP, Gen. Counsel & Corp. Sec. (Age 52, Pay $450.88k) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Ms. Laura Howell, Principal Accounting Officer & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 42)
• Ms. Kate Prouty, Chief Information Officer
• Mr. Tom Barth, Head of Investor Relations
• Mr. Paul Joseph, Exec. VP of Global Sales & Services (Age 48) (LinkedIn Profile)
• Mr. Charlie Rice, Sr. VP of Corp. and Bus. Devel.

What is Tom Leighton's approval rating as Akamai Technologies' CEO?

1,067 employees have rated Akamai Technologies CEO Tom Leighton on Glassdoor.com. Tom Leighton has an approval rating of 95% among Akamai Technologies' employees. This puts Tom Leighton in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies.

Who are some of Akamai Technologies' key competitors?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Akamai Technologies own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Akamai Technologies investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Intel (INTC), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Micron Technology (MU), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Netflix (NFLX), QUALCOMM (QCOM), Adobe (ADBE) and Salesforce (CRM).

What is Akamai Technologies' stock symbol?

Akamai Technologies trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "AKAM."

Who are Akamai Technologies' major shareholders?

Akamai Technologies' stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (11.15%), Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (4.60%), Nordea Investment Management AB (3.58%), First Trust Advisors LP (2.65%), King Luther Capital Management Corp (1.73%) and Mackenzie Financial Corp (1.35%). Company insiders that own Akamai Technologies stock include Aaron Ahola, Adam Karon, Anthony P Williams, Bernardus Johannes M Verwaayen, Edward J Mcgowan, Jill A Greenthal, Kim Salem-Jackson, Madhu Ranganathan, Mani Sundaram, Monte E Ford, Paul C Joseph, Rick M Mcconnell, Rick M Mcconnell and Robert Blumofe.
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Which institutional investors are selling Akamai Technologies stock?

AKAM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Citigroup Inc., New York State Common Retirement Fund, APG Asset Management N.V., Nordea Investment Management AB, First Trust Advisors LP, Bank of Nova Scotia, ING Groep NV, and LGT Capital Partners LTD.. Company insiders that have sold Akamai Technologies company stock in the last year include Aaron Ahola, Anthony P Williams, Bernardus Johannes M Verwaayen, Edward J Mcgowan, Kim Salem-Jackson, Mani Sundaram, Monte E Ford, Paul C Joseph, Rick M Mcconnell, and Robert Blumofe.
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Which institutional investors are buying Akamai Technologies stock?

AKAM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Assenagon Asset Management S.A., Caisse DE Depot ET Placement DU Quebec, Champlain Investment Partners LLC, Walleye Trading LLC, Vanguard Group Inc., Jane Street Group LLC, Leeward Investments LLC MA, and Simplex Trading LLC.
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How do I buy shares of Akamai Technologies?

Shares of AKAM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Akamai Technologies' stock price today?

One share of AKAM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $102.73.

How much money does Akamai Technologies make?

Akamai Technologies has a market capitalization of $16.47 billion and generates $3.46 billion in revenue each year. The technology infrastructure company earns $651.64 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.72 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does Akamai Technologies have?

Akamai Technologies employs 8,700 workers across the globe.

Does Akamai Technologies have any subsidiaries?

The following companies are subsidiares of Akamai Technologies: AJ TECHNOLOGIES LTD, AKAM TECHNOLOGIES MEXICO, AKAMAI (BEIJING) TECHNOLOGIES CO. LTD., AKAMAI INDIA NETWORKS PRIVATE LTD., AKAMAI INTERNATIONAL BV, AKAMAI IRELAND LIMITED, AKAMAI JAPAN G.K., AKAMAI SALES LLC, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES AB, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES APJ PTE LTD., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES ARGENTINA SRL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES BELGIUM SPRL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES CANADA, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES COSTA RICA SRL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES DENMARK APS, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES E SERVICOS DO BRASIL LTDA., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES GMBH, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES HONG KONG LIMITED, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LTD., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL AG, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES ISRAEL LIMITED, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES LLC, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES LTD., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES LUXEMBOURGH SARL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES MALAYSIA SDN BHD, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES NETHERLANDS BV, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES POLAND SP. Z.O.O., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.I., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES S.R.O., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES SARL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES SECURITIES CORPORATION, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES SINGAPORE PVT. LTD., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES SOLUTIONS (INDIA) PRIVATE LTD., AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES SPAIN SL, AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES YUHAN HOESA, AKAMI TEKNOLOGI HIZMETLERI LIMIITED SIKRETI, ASAVIE GMBH, ASAVIE PTE LIMITED, ASAVIE R&D LIMITED, ASAVIE TECHNOLOGIES INC., ASAVIE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED, ASAVIE TECHNOLOGIES SALES LIMITED, ASAVIE UK LIMITED, Asavie Technologies, BEIJING JANRAIN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD., Blaze.io, Bloxx, CHAMELEONX LTD., CODEMATE APS, CallTheShots, ChameleonX, Concord Systems, Cotendo, Cyberfend, Exceda, FastSoft, GuardiCore, INVERSE SOFTWARE INC., Intervu, Inverse, JANRAIN LTD., Janrain, K STREAMING LLC, Netli, Network24 Communications, Nine Systems Corp, Nominum, OCTOSHAPE APS, Octoshape, PT. AKAMAI TECKNOLOGI INDONESIA, Prolexic Technologies, Red Swoosh, SOASTA, SOHA SYSTEMS INDIA PRIVATE LTD., Soha Systems, Speedera Networks, Streaming Media Corporation, Velocitude, Velocius Networks, Verivue, Xerocole, acerno, and krypt.co.

When was Akamai Technologies founded?

Akamai Technologies was founded in 1998.

What is Akamai Technologies' official website?

The official website for Akamai Technologies is www.akamai.com.

How can I contact Akamai Technologies?

Akamai Technologies' mailing address is 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE MA, 02142. The technology infrastructure company can be reached via phone at (617) 444-3000, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 617-444-3001.