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%)
Pre-market: May 11, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT
Akamai Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 16 analysts that cover Akamai stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $131.94, which forecasts a -10.68% decrease in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $67 and the highest is $195.
Price Target: $131.94 (-10.68%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Akamai stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Buy | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Hold | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBS | UBS | Hold Maintains $110 → $160 | Hold | Maintains | $110 → $160 | +8.32% | May 8, 2026 |
| Scotiabank | Scotiabank | Buy Maintains $120 → $180 | Buy | Maintains | $120 → $180 | +21.86% | May 8, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $100 → $150 | Hold | Maintains | $100 → $150 | +1.55% | May 8, 2026 |
| Piper Sandler | Piper Sandler | Hold Reiterates $114 → $156 | Hold | Reiterates | $114 → $156 | +5.61% | May 8, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $130 → $165 | Buy | Maintains | $130 → $165 | +11.71% | May 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
4.57B
from 4.21B
Increased by 8.55%
Revenue Next Year
4.89B
from 4.57B
Increased by 7.14%
EPS This Year
6.98
from 3.07
Increased by 127.49%
EPS Next Year
7.75
from 6.98
Increased by 10.97%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 4.8B | 5.3B | ||||
| Avg | 4.6B | 4.9B | ||||
| Low | 4.3B | 4.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 13.6% | 15.8% | ||||
| Avg | 8.6% | 7.1% | ||||
| Low | 2.8% | -2.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 7.56 | 8.93 | ||||
| Avg | 6.98 | 7.75 | ||||
| Low | 6.51 | 6.90 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 146.2% | 27.9% | ||||
| Avg | 127.5% | 11.0% | ||||
| Low | 112.0% | -1.2% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.