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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$76.17 +0.24 (+0.32%)
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Akamai Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Sell
1
Hold
9
Buy
11

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 21 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, 9 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AKAM.

Consensus Price Target

$103.26
35.57% Upside
According to the 21 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Akamai Technologies, the average price target is $103.26. The highest price target for AKAM is $140.00, while the lowest price target for AKAM is $72.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 35.57% from the current price of $76.17.
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AKAM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
6/2/24 to 6/2/25
1 Month Ago
5/3/24 to 5/3/25
3 Months Ago
3/4/24 to 3/4/25
1 Year Ago
6/3/23 to 6/2/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
6 Hold rating(s)
Sell
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$103.26$104.75$107.55$114.00
Forecasted Upside35.57% Upside26.91% Upside30.87% Upside23.59% Upside
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy
Moderate Buy

AKAM Analyst Recommendations By Month

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AKAM Price Targets by Month

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Akamai Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAkamai TechnologiesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.57
2.66
2.54
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside36.05% Upside119.38% Upside15.79% Upside
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
5/9/2025UBS Group
3 of 5 stars
R. Boyd
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Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$85.00 ➝ $90.00+17.63%
5/9/2025Scotiabank
5 of 5 stars
Patrick Colville
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Lower TargetSector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform$107.00 ➝ $105.00+32.29%
5/9/2025Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
James Fish
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Reiterated RatingNeutral ➝ Neutral$80.00 ➝ $88.00+11.70%
4/16/2025Morgan Stanley
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Keith Weiss
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Lower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$102.00 ➝ $90.00+19.30%
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
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Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$102.00 ➝ $95.00+23.81%
2/21/2025Royal Bank of Canada
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Rishi Jaluria
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Lower TargetSector Perform ➝ Sector Perform$100.00 ➝ $90.00+12.66%
2/21/2025Raymond James
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Frank Louthan
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Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$115.00 ➝ $110.00+31.43%
2/21/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Mark Murphy
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Lower TargetUnderweight ➝ Underweight$76.00 ➝ $72.00-14.11%
2/21/2025Susquehanna
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Aaron Samuels
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Lower TargetPositive ➝ Positive$110.00 ➝ $105.00+26.68%
2/21/2025Needham & Company LLC
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Matt Dezort
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Reiterated RatingHold ➝ Hold
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
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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
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$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
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 Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$120.00 ➝ $115.00+27.49%
11/11/2024HSBC
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 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$121.00+35.39%
8/29/2024Tigress Financial
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 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy$140.00 ➝ $140.00+37.80%
8/9/2024DA Davidson
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 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$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%
5/10/2024KeyCorp
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 Lower TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$138.00 ➝ $119.00+29.32%

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

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Akamai Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Akamai Technologies
Bull Case

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

  • The stock has shown resilience with a current price around $75.84, indicating potential for recovery and growth.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. has a strong market presence in cloud computing and security services, which are in high demand as businesses increasingly move online.
  • Recent insider activity shows confidence in the company, with the CEO purchasing a significant number of shares, suggesting a positive outlook on future performance.
  • The company reported a quarterly revenue increase of 2.9% compared to the same quarter last year, indicating steady growth in its operations.
  • Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" with a target price of approximately $103.26, suggesting potential upside for investors.

Akamai Technologies
Bear Case

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

  • Several analysts have recently downgraded their ratings and price targets for the stock, indicating a lack of confidence in short-term performance.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with an executive selling over 10,000 shares, which could raise concerns about the company's future prospects.
  • The stock has experienced a decline of about 1.6% recently, reflecting potential volatility and market uncertainty.
  • With a P/E ratio of 23.26, the stock may be considered overvalued compared to industry peers, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • High institutional ownership at 94.28% suggests limited room for retail investors to influence stock performance, which may be a concern for some investors.

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 $103.26, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $72.00.

21 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 9 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AKAM shares.

According to analysts, Akamai Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 35.57% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Akamai Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Piper Sandler, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Akamai Technologies less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Akamai Technologies is 2.57 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.66. Learn more on how AKAM compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AKAM) was last updated on 6/2/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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