AKAM Stock Chart & Stats
$1808.00
$0.00(0.00%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1808.00
$0.00(0.00%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1,538.00 - $2,850.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)316.00
Market Cap
$250.33B
Enterprise Value$24.15B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$3.36B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$9.34B
Price to Earnings (P/E)32.6
Beta-0.09
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
31.39Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.84
Shares Outstanding143,716,610
10 Day Avg. Volume822
30 Day Avg. Volume316
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 CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$2,876.35Price Target Upside59.09% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering22
EPS Forecast (FY)124.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)$83.82B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Cloud Infrastructure GrowthRapid CIS growth gives Akamai an expanding business beyond its mature delivery operations. Management’s expectation for at least 50% constant-currency growth indicates rising demand for cloud and edge infrastructure, supporting a stronger growth mix over the next several quarters.
Security Business StrengthSecurity provides a durable demand base because enterprises continue to require protection for applications, APIs, accounts, and digital services. Double-digit growth, major renewals, and upgrades indicate customer expansion and support Akamai’s recurring, higher-value platform strategy.
Strategic AI Infrastructure ContractThe expanded Anthropic relationship materially strengthens Akamai’s position as an infrastructure provider for large AI workloads. A seven-year commitment can improve long-term revenue visibility, validate the distributed AI platform, and create a foundation for further enterprise and cloud expansion.
Bears Say
Margin CompressionPersistent margin deterioration reduces the earnings benefit of continued revenue growth and suggests cost pressure or a less favorable business mix. If the lower-margin profile continues, Akamai may have less capacity to fund investment, improve returns, or convert growth into proportional profit.
Higher LeverageThe sharp increase in leverage raises financial risk while returns on equity have declined, indicating that additional debt has not yet produced stronger shareholder returns. Higher obligations can constrain capital allocation and make profitability pressure more consequential if growth investments take longer to mature.
Heavy Capital IntensityVery high and front-loaded capital spending will weigh on near-term free cash flow while Akamai expands GPU and infrastructure capacity. Although investment supports future CIS growth, the scale increases execution demands and leaves less internally generated cash available for debt reduction or other priorities.
Akamai News
AKAM FAQ
What was Akamai’s price range in the past 12 months?
Akamai lowest stock price was $1538.00 and its highest was $2850.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Akamai’s market cap?
Akamai’s market cap is $250.33B.
When is Akamai’s upcoming earnings report date?
Akamai’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 4 days.
How were Akamai’s earnings last quarter?
Akamai released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $29.87 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $29.569 by $0.301.
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 31.39.
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 $29.87 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $29.569. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.76%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Akamai?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MX: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
Neutral
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$2,876.35 (59.09% Upside)
$2,876.35 (59.09% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MX:AKAM Sentiment 61%
Sector Average 64%
Sector Average 64%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.41%
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 MX:AKAM earnings summariesAKAM Revenue Breakdown
53.31% Security
29.86% Delivery
16.83% Cloud computing
AKAM Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$2,876.35
▲(59.09% Upside)