Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)

NASDAQ: AKAM · Real-Time Price · USD
147.71
+31.02 (26.58%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
148.50
+0.79 (0.53%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Market Cap21.57B +81.1%
Revenue (ttm)4.27B +6.2%
Net Income435.18M -3.9%
EPS2.96 -0.5%
Shares Out 146.00M
PE Ratio49.95
Forward PE21.78
Dividendn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Volume21,556,944
Open145.45
Previous Close116.69
Day's Range132.85 - 149.76
52-Week Range69.78 - 149.76
Beta0.45
AnalystsBuy
Price Target131.94 (-10.68%)
Earnings DateMay 7, 2026

About AKAM

Akamai Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of security, delivery, and cloud computing solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers security solutions that include web application and application programming interfaces (API) protection solutions, which protect web, API, and mobile app traffic from attacks; Bot & Abuse portfolio, which provides solutions to help customers protect against threats; full account lifecycle protections including the ability to defend against account takeover and opening abuse, adversarial bot ... [Read more]

Sector Technology
IPO Date Oct 29, 1999
Employees 11,000
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol AKAM
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2025, Akamai's revenue was $4.21 billion, an increase of 5.44% compared to the previous year's $3.99 billion. Earnings were $452.03 million, a decrease of -10.47%.

Financial Statements

Analyst Summary

According to 16 analysts, the average rating for AKAM stock is "Buy." The 12-month stock price target is $131.94, which is a decrease of -10.68% from the latest price.

Price Target
$131.94
(-10.68% downside)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Stock Forecasts

News

This Is Why Akamai Stock (AKAM) Was Up Today

Akamai stock rallied on Friday following the company’s earnings report and updated analyst coverage.

11 hours ago - TipRanks

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14 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $160 from $110 at UBS

UBS raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $160 from $110 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares.

15 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $180 from $120 at Scotiabank

Scotiabank analyst Patrick Colville raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $180 from $120 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Akamai shares have drastically outperformed software

15 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai Stock (AKAM) Soars on $1.8B Cloud Deal with Anthropic as AI Demand Surges

Akamai Technologies ($AKAM) has landed the largest contract in its history, signing a $1.8 billion, seven‑year cloud computing deal with Anthropic, Bloomberg reported. The deal will help the fast‑grow...

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16 hours ago - TipRanks

Anthropic reaches $1.8B cloud computing pact with Akamai, Bloomberg says

Anthropic has inked a $1.8B computing agreement with Akamai (AKAM) Technologies in an effort to meet increasing demand for its AI software, Bloomberg’s Rachel Metz reports, citing people familiar with

18 hours ago - TheFly

Anthropic signs $1.8 billion AI cloud deal with Akamai, Bloomberg News reports

Artificial intelligence startup Anthropic has signed a $1.8 billion computing deal with Akamai Technologies to ​meet surging demand for its AI ‌software, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing peop...

18 hours ago - Reuters

Akamai price target raised to $165 from $130 at Evercore ISI

Evercore ISI raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $165 from $130 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.

18 hours ago - TheFly

Craig-Hallum upgrades Akamai to Buy following deal with AI Frontier Lab

As previously reported, Craig-Hallum analyst Jeff Van Rhee upgraded Akamai (AKAM) to Buy from Hold with a price target of $190, up from $100, as the firm sees this quarter

20 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $140 from $120 at Raymond James

Raymond James raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $140 from $120 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. Results continue to be in line with to

20 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $185 from $125 at DA Davidson

DA Davidson raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $185 from $125 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm is citing the company’s Q1 earnings

20 hours ago - TheFly

Video: Akamai, Block advance after earnings

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21 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $180 from $130 at Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $180 from $130 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares. The firm notes Akamai reported Q’ in-line with consensus,

21 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai price target raised to $150 from $110 at Baird

Baird raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $150 from $110 and keeps a Neutral rating on the shares. The firm updated its model following Q1 results. Published

22 hours ago - TheFly

Akamai upgraded to Buy from Hold at Craig-Hallum

Craig-Hallum upgraded Akamai (AKAM) to Buy from Hold with a $190 price target

1 day ago - TheFly

Markets Await Jobs Report, Earnings Reaction AKAM, NET, CRWV & TTD

While investors and traders await April's jobs report, Friday's premarket climb catches the eye of Kevin Green. He and Diane King Hall discuss the setup heading into the weekend before breaking down a...

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1 day ago - Schwab Network

Akamai price target raised to $181 from $133 at Guggenheim

Guggenheim analyst John DiFucci raised the firm’s price target on Akamai (AKAM) to $181 from $133 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. Akamai reported Q1 results that were

1 day ago - TheFly

A cloud computing stock is soaring more than 25%. Here's what's driving the rally

Cybersecurity and cloud computing firm Akamai's stock jumped in premarket trading. The firm announced a $1.8 billion deal with a "leading frontier model provider" on Thursday.

1 day ago - CNBC

Akamai Technologies Earnings Call Transcript: Q1 2026

Q1 2026 saw record CIS deals, 6% revenue growth, and robust security demand. Guidance was raised for CIS and overall revenue, with significant CapEx planned to support AI-driven growth. Akamai's distributed platform and security solutions are driving major wins and future acceleration.

1 day ago - Transcripts

Akamai Technologies forecasts quarterly results below expectations

Akamai Technologies forecast second-quarter profit and revenue below Wall Street expectations ​on Thursday, as the company navigates ‌a challenging macroeconomic environment marked by high memory cost...

1 day ago - Reuters

Akamai Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

First quarter revenue of $1.074 billion , up 6% year-over-year and up 4% when adjusted for foreign exchange* Cloud Infrastructure Services revenue of $95 million, up 40% year-over-year and up 39% when...

1 day ago - GlobeNewsWire

Protecting APIs at Scale: Akamai Introduces Security Posture Center and Code-to-Runtime Mapping

New capabilities transform fragmented API findings into measurable security posture and connect runtime activity to code ownership to accelerate remediation New capabilities transform fragmented API f...

4 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

UPDATE -- Akamai Is Recognized as a 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for API Protection

The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals who have experience with the product or service The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Custo...

8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Akamai Is Recognized as a 2026 Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice for API Protection

The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Customers' Choice distinction is based on feedback and ratings from end-user professionals who have experience with the product or service The Gartner® Peer Insights™ Custo...

8 days ago - GlobeNewsWire

Security Leaders Cite AI as a Risk Multiplier for APIs in New Akamai Survey

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) today released new research showing that organizations are rushing to deploy APIs without adequate security or testing, leavi...

11 days ago - GlobeNewsWire