Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
NASDAQ:AKAM
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AKAM Stock Chart & Stats
$95.89
-$0.25(-0.27%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$95.89
-$0.25(-0.27%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$69.78 - $165.45
Previous CloseN/A
Volume273.20K
Average Volume (3M)6.17M
Market Cap
$18.16B
Enterprise Value$23.83B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$930.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)41.7
Beta0.44
Next Earnings
Aug 11, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.01
Shares Outstanding145,385,450
10 Day Avg. Volume3,949,714
30 Day Avg. Volume6,165,005
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 Cap1.31
Enterprise Value/Revenue5.59
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit9.76
Enterprise Value/Ebitda17.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$162.72Price Target Upside69.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering20
EPS Forecast (FY)6.7
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Landmark Committed CustomerA multi-year $1.8B committed contract materially increases revenue visibility and creates a durable backlog that supports multi-year capacity planning and investment payback. Large committed deals also raise switching costs and provide a platform for cross-selling security and edge services as deployments ramp.
AI Inference Capability & Partner MoatThe NVIDIA partnership and global GPU rollout position the company as a distributed AI-inference provider, differentiating its edge/cloud offerings. Owning GPU-enabled inference at scale builds a technical moat, attracts AI workloads, and supports higher-value, stickier consumption beyond commodity CDN services.
Operating Cash Generation And LiquiditySustained operating cash flow and a sizable cash balance underpin the company's ability to fund large CIS investments, repurchase shares, and absorb near-term capital intensity without immediate external equity. Strong OCF provides financial flexibility to execute multi-year strategic projects and fund working capital needs.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageMaterially higher leverage reduces financial flexibility and raises refinancing and covenant risk, especially while funding large CapEx programs. Elevated debt levels limit optionality for M&A or incremental R&D, and could force prioritization between servicing debt, funding growth, and shareholder returns if cash generation weakens.
Sustained Margin CompressionProfitability has weakened as higher depreciation, headcount and colocation costs compress margins. Persistently lower gross and net margins reduce free cash flow conversion and return on invested capital, making it harder to self-fund growth and eroding the cushion available for reinvestment or shareholder distributions.
Very High Near-term CapEx And FCF VolatilityExtremely high CapEx intensity tied to large dedicated capacity deals will depress near-term free cash flow and increase depreciation expense. Coupled with historical FCF volatility, this raises execution and funding risk: additional GPU orders, timing variability, or cost overruns could require more capital or pressure margins over multiple quarters.
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AKAM FAQ
What was Akamai Technologies’s price range in the past 12 months?
Akamai Technologies lowest stock price was $69.78 and its highest was $165.45 in the past 12 months.
What is Akamai Technologies’s market cap?
Akamai Technologies’s market cap is $18.16B.
When is Akamai Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Akamai Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 11, 2026 which is in 49 days.
How were Akamai Technologies’s earnings last quarter?
Akamai Technologies released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $1.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.604 by $0.006.
Is Akamai Technologies overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Akamai Technologies’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Akamai Technologies pay dividends?
Akamai Technologies does not currently pay dividends.
What is Akamai Technologies’s EPS estimate?
Akamai Technologies’s EPS estimate is 1.58.
How many shares outstanding does Akamai Technologies have?
Akamai Technologies has 145,385,450 shares outstanding.
What happened to Akamai Technologies’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Akamai Technologies reported an EPS of $1.61 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $1.604. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 26.583%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Akamai Technologies?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AKAM
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Akamai Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$162.72 (69.70% Upside)
$162.72 (69.70% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AKAM Sentiment 70%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
58.71%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
9.12%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.67%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Akamai Technologies
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
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The quarter highlights a major strategic inflection toward cloud infrastructure and AI inference backed by a landmark $1.8B customer commitment, strong CIS growth (Q1 CIS +40% YoY and FY guide of ≥50%) and continued security momentum (Q1 security +11% YoY) alongside industry recognition and solid liquidity. Offsetting these positives are near-term profitability and cash deployment pressures — higher CapEx (notably ~$700M planned for 2026 for the large deal), increased depreciation and headcount that compressed non-GAAP net income (down 5% YoY), and ongoing declines in the delivery segment. Management expects margins to remain constrained in the near term as it invests to capture what it characterizes as a sizable multi-year AI opportunity, and there is potential for incremental GPU orders beyond current guidance. Overall, the call is constructive about long-term growth and market positioning but candid about short-term investment-related headwinds.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
$162.72
▲(69.70% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
2.13% Insiders
23.44% Mutual Funds
30.50% Other Institutional Investors
10.46% Public Companies and Individual Investors