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Akamai (1AKAM) Stock Price & Analysis

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1AKAM Stock Chart & Stats

€78.79-€0.57(-0.72%)
At close: 5:30 PM GMT+1
€70€80€90€100Aug 14Sep 3Sep 17Sep 28Oct 12Oct 28Nov 9
Day’s Range
EUR 77.67 - EUR 81.46
52-Week Range
EUR 41.00 - EUR 162.00
Previous Close
EUR 79.36
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
117
Market Cap
EUR 10.88B
Enterprise Value
EUR 22.01B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
EUR 3.52B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
EUR 9.45B
Price to Earnings (P/E)
32.3
Beta
0.24
Next Earnings
Feb 16, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
1.46
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Large Contracted CIS Growth Runway

The signed CIS commitments provide substantial multi-year revenue visibility and a credible expansion path beyond the legacy delivery business. Revenue is expected to ramp from Q4 2026 through 2028, while projected 2027 growth indicates the infrastructure segment could become a major contributor to company-wide growth.

Growing Security Franchise

Security growth is strategically important because it is tied to recurring protection needs for internet-facing applications and increasingly complex cyber threats. Leadership recognition across key product categories and continued demand for API, bot, and application protection support durable customer relevance and expansion potential.

Distributed Infrastructure Advantage

A broad, distributed network can support lower-latency workloads close to users, enterprises, and physical systems while improving infrastructure efficiency. This footprint differentiates Akamai as it expands into cloud, inference, physical AI, and sovereign AI workloads that benefit from geographic distribution and flexible placement.

Bears Say

Persistent Margin Compression

The decline in gross and operating margins shows that revenue growth is currently producing less earnings power. Higher investment and CIS build-out costs may eventually support expansion, but sustained compression reduces profitability resilience and leaves less operating leverage if growth moderates or costs remain elevated.

Sharp Free-cash-flow Deterioration

Weaker free cash flow and poorer cash conversion reduce internally generated funding available for infrastructure investment, debt management, and shareholder returns. This is particularly important as Akamai undertakes a capital-intensive CIS expansion, making execution more dependent on successful revenue ramp and disciplined spending.

Higher Financial Leverage

The increase in leverage raises the financial commitment attached to Akamai’s growth program and limits flexibility if operating performance weakens. Combined with lower returns on equity and substantial planned investment, higher debt exposure can constrain capital allocation and increase sensitivity to execution or financing requirements.

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1AKAM FAQ

What was Akamai’s price range in the past 12 months?
Akamai lowest stock price was €41.00 and its highest was €162.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Akamai’s market cap?
Akamai’s market cap is €10.88B.
When is Akamai’s upcoming earnings report date?
Akamai’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 16, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 95 days.
How were Akamai’s earnings last quarter?
Akamai released its earnings results on Nov 05, 2026. The company reported €1.6 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.511 by €0.089.
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 1.46.
How many shares outstanding does Akamai have?
Akamai has 144,229,170 shares outstanding.
What happened to Akamai’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Akamai reported an EPS of €1.6 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.511. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 5.193%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Akamai?
Hedge funds hold Akamai shares: the largest hedge-fund position in Akamai is 1,663,955,661 shares, and hedge funds increased their holdings by 466.9K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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