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AKAM Stock Chart & Stats
$105.74
-$3.05(-2.64%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$105.74
-$3.05(-2.64%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$70.82 - $165.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume1.37M
Average Volume (3M)5.79M
Market Cap
$12.88B
Enterprise Value$24.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.8
Beta0.61
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
1.67Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.84
Shares Outstanding143,716,610
10 Day Avg. Volume5,409,094
30 Day Avg. Volume5,790,460
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-4.07
Price to Book (P/B)2.55
Price to Sales (P/S)3.01
P/FCF Ratio18.14
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.90
Enterprise Value/Ebitda18.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$153.11Price Target Upside44.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)6.68
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.49B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud Infrastructure MomentumRapid CIS growth and more than $2.8 billion of signed multiyear commitments improve revenue visibility while expanding Akamai’s role in cloud and AI infrastructure. This supports a durable shift toward higher-growth services and creates a foundation for stronger company-wide growth.
Security Franchise StrengthSecurity demand is translating into double-digit growth, substantial expected revenue, and large renewals or upgrades. The portfolio’s recurring enterprise use cases and customer validation can support durable retention, cross-selling, and resilience as cyber threats remain an ongoing business priority.
Strategic AI Infrastructure PartnershipThe expanded Anthropic relationship materially strengthens Akamai’s position as an infrastructure provider for large AI workloads. A seven-year commitment can improve demand visibility, deepen ecosystem relevance, and accelerate utilization of the distributed platform as enterprise AI adoption develops.
Bears Say
Sharp Leverage IncreaseThe sharp increase in debt raises financial risk and reduces flexibility if profitability remains under pressure. Leverage also increases the importance of consistent cash generation and disciplined capital allocation, potentially limiting Akamai’s ability to absorb weaker demand or fund investments internally.
Margin CompressionPersistent gross and net margin deterioration indicates that growth is currently carrying greater cost pressure or a less favorable mix. If this continues, revenue expansion may translate less effectively into earnings and reduce the resources available for reinvestment, debt reduction, and shareholder returns.
High Capital Intensity And Weaker Free Cash FlowHeavy infrastructure investment is consuming a larger share of operating economics and has weakened free cash flow conversion. Although cash generation remains positive, sustained spending on capacity could delay returns, increase funding needs, and make near-term financial performance more sensitive to execution and demand timing.
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AKAM FAQ
What was Akamai’s price range in the past 12 months?
Akamai lowest stock price was $70.82 and its highest was $165.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Akamai’s market cap?
Akamai’s market cap is $12.88B.
When is Akamai’s upcoming earnings report date?
Akamai’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 14 days.
How were Akamai’s earnings last quarter?
Akamai released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $1.59 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.574 by $0.016.
Is Akamai overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Akamai’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Akamai pay dividends?
Akamai does not currently pay dividends.
What is Akamai’s EPS estimate?
Akamai’s EPS estimate is 1.67.
How many shares outstanding does Akamai have?
Akamai has 143,716,610 shares outstanding.
What happened to Akamai’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Akamai reported an EPS of $1.59 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.574. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.757%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Akamai?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AKAM
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Akamai Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$153.11 (44.79% Upside)
$153.11 (44.79% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
AKAM Sentiment 58%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 466.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 2.7%
Last 30 Days ▲ 39.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 39.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
18.57%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
8.49%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
43.06%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Akamai
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) is a leading global provider of cloud services, specializing in the secure delivery, optimization, and protection of online content and business applications across the internet. The company's primary focus involves offering sophisticated cloud-based solutions designed to shield digital infrastructure, websites, applications (including APIs), and end-users from a wide array of cyberattacks and online threats, all while simultaneously enhancing performance. Akamai further excels in accelerating web and mobile experiences, facilitating dynamic and highly responsive websites and applications. Its extensive media delivery offerings encompass seamless video streaming and player services, efficient game and software distribution, robust broadcast operations, authoritative Domain Name System (DNS) resolution, and comprehensive data analytics. Additionally, Akamai provides cutting-edge edge compute solutions, empowering developers to deploy and run their code directly at the network's edge for improved efficiency and reduced latency. The company also extends its expertise to telecommunications carriers, offering specialized services such as advanced cybersecurity protection, parental controls, resilient DNS infrastructure, and content delivery solutions. To ensure client success, Akamai offers a full suite of support services to assist with the seamless integration, configuration, optimization, and ongoing management of its diverse product portfolio. Akamai distributes its solutions through both its dedicated direct sales and service organizations and an extensive network of channel partners. Founded in 1998, Akamai Technologies, Inc. is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
AKAM Earnings Call
Q2 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed strong strategic momentum driven by rapid CIS growth, sizable multiyear bookings (> $2.8B) including a $600M GPU deal, accelerating AI/edge positioning, and durable security demand (security revenue +10% YoY, >$2.4B expected in 2026). These positives were balanced against near-term pressures: a decline in delivery revenue, downward movement in non-GAAP net income/EPS year-over-year, heavy and front-loaded CapEx (Q3 guidance implies >40% of revenue), sold-out GPU capacity creating timing constraints, FX headwinds, and a temporary pause to buybacks. Management provided concrete guidance (Q3 and full-year) and a clear path to accelerated growth in 2027, signaling confidence in the long-term prospects despite near-term investment-driven margin pressure.View all AKAM earnings summariesAKAM Revenue Breakdown
53.31% Security
29.86% Delivery
16.83% Cloud computing
AKAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$153.11
▲(44.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.15% Insiders
25.50% Mutual Funds
0.76% Other Institutional Investors
33.02% Public Companies and Individual Investors