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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$76.84 -2.36 (-2.98%)
Closing price 09/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Akamai Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Hold
Based on 21 Analyst Ratings
Sell
4
Hold
9
Buy
8

Based on 21 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 21 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 7 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for AKAM.

Consensus Price Target

$92.39
20.24% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Akamai Technologies, the average price target is $92.39. The highest price target for AKAM is $121.00, while the lowest price target for AKAM is $63.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 20.24% from the current price of $76.84.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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AKAM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/14/24 to 9/14/25		1 Month Ago
8/15/24 to 8/15/25		3 Months Ago
6/16/24 to 6/16/25		1 Year Ago
9/15/23 to 9/14/24
Strong Buy
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
7 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
4 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$92.39$94.89$101.25$116.47
Forecasted Upside20.24% Upside27.51% Upside26.58% Upside18.21% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

AKAM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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AKAM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Akamai Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAkamai TechnologiesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.24
2.65
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside20.24% Upside64.35% Upside10.72% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside		Details
8/13/2025The Goldman Sachs Group
3 of 5 stars
Gabriela Borges
Gabriela Borges
2 of 5 stars
Initiated CoverageSell$67.00-6.91%
8/11/2025Zacks Research
0 of 5 stars		 UpgradeHold
8/8/2025Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
Patrick Colville
Patrick Colville
Not Rated
Lower TargetSector Outperform$105.00 ➝ $95.00+34.87%
8/8/2025Raymond James Financial
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Frank Louthan
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Lower TargetOutperform$110.00 ➝ $84.00+16.60%
8/8/2025Piper Sandler
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James Fish
James Fish
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Lower TargetNeutral$88.00 ➝ $83.00+11.02%
8/5/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeEqual Weight ➝ Underweight$85.00+12.58%
6/6/2025KeyCorp
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J. Ader
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Initiated CoverageUnderweight$63.00-17.26%
5/9/2025UBS Group
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R. Boyd
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Boost TargetNeutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00+17.63%
3/20/2025Oppenheimer
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Param Singh
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Initiated CoverageOutperform$116.00 ➝ $100.00+22.24%
2/24/2025Citigroup
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Fatima Boolani
Fatima Boolani
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Lower TargetNeutral$102.00 ➝ $95.00+23.81%
2/21/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
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Rishi Jaluria
Rishi Jaluria
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Lower TargetSector Perform$100.00 ➝ $90.00+12.66%
2/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Mark Murphy
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Lower TargetUnderweight$76.00 ➝ $72.00-14.11%
2/21/2025Susquehanna
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Aaron Samuels
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Lower TargetPositive$110.00 ➝ $105.00+26.68%
2/21/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Matt Dezort
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Reiterated RatingHold
2/21/2025Craig Hallum
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J. Van. Rhee
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$90.00-8.21%
2/21/2025Bank of America
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Madeline Brooks
Madeline Brooks
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$125.00 ➝ $100.00+1.99%
2/21/2025TD Cowen
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M. Elias
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DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$125.00 ➝ $98.00-0.05%
12/17/2024Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform$110.00 ➝ $110.00+12.31%
11/11/2024Hsbc Global Res
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S. Bersey
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/11/2024Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Lower TargetOutperform$120.00 ➝ $115.00+27.49%
11/11/2024HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$121.00+35.39%
8/29/2024Tigress Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$140.00 ➝ $140.00+37.80%
8/9/2024DA Davidson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy$115.00 ➝ $115.00+12.83%
7/29/2024Guggenheim
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R. Mcdonough
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UpgradeNeutral ➝ Buy$128.00+32.00%

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Should I Buy Akamai Technologies Stock? AKAM Pros and Cons Explained

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Akamai Technologies
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Akamai Technologies, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $79.13, showing a recent increase of 0.9%, which may indicate positive market sentiment.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. reported earnings per share of $1.73, exceeding analysts' expectations, which reflects strong financial performance.
  • The company has a market capitalization of approximately $11.35 billion, indicating a solid position in the technology infrastructure sector.
  • Recent institutional investments show confidence in the company, with several funds increasing their holdings significantly.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. has a strong return on equity of 14.26%, suggesting effective management and profitability.

Akamai Technologies
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Akamai Technologies, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Analysts have varied opinions on the stock, with some rating it as a "sell," which may indicate potential risks in the investment.
  • The price objective set by some analysts has been lowered, with estimates now around $84.00, suggesting a cautious outlook.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with executives selling shares, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's future performance.
  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 28.06, which may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings.
  • Market volatility and competition in the technology sector could pose risks to Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s growth and profitability.

AKAM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 21 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Akamai Technologies is $92.39, with a high forecast of $121.00 and a low forecast of $63.00.

21 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings, 7 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" AKAM shares. 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.

According to analysts, Akamai Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 20.24% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Akamai Technologies's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.

Akamai Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, The Goldman Sachs Group, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Akamai Technologies less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating for Akamai Technologies is Hold while the average consensus rating for "computer and technology" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how AKAM compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:AKAM) was last updated on 9/14/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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