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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)3.90M
Market Cap
$18.33B
Enterprise Value$22.17K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$930.45M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$5.87B
Price to Earnings (P/E)39.9
Beta0.50
Next Earnings
Aug 06, 2026EPS Estimate
1.58Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.01
Shares Outstanding145,385,450
10 Day Avg. Volume3,563,829
30 Day Avg. Volume3,901,463
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 Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$162.72Price Target Upside69.70% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering21
EPS Forecast (FY)6.69
Revenue Forecast (FY)$4.50B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Large Multi-year Committed Customer Deal Driving CIS ScaleA seven-year $1.8B committed contract creates a durable, multi-year revenue stream that validates CIS demand and underpins long-term capacity planning. The committed nature de-risks future revenue and supports scale economics and sustained investment in distributed AI inference capabilities.
Sticky, Growing Security Franchise With Recognized Product LeadershipSecurity is subscription-driven and highly sticky; double-digit growth and large expansions show strong renewal and upsell potential. Third-party recognition reinforces competitive advantage, supporting durable revenue retention, pricing power, and cross-sell into delivery and CIS offerings.
Solid Cash Generation And Capital FlexibilityOperating cash flow (~$1.58B TTM) and positive free cash flow (~$765M TTM) provide internal funding for capex and strategic investments. The cash balance plus buyback capacity and credit access gives flexibility to fund CIS expansion while managing dilution and supporting strategic capital allocation.
Bears Say
Elevated Leverage And Temporary Covenant ReliefLeverage has increased materially, reducing financial flexibility. The temporary loosened covenant (higher allowed leverage) signals near-term balance-sheet strain as the company funds heavy capex and convertibles, increasing risk if growth or cash conversion disappoints over the investment cycle.
Sustained Margin Compression And Weaker Cash ConversionMargins have eroded as the business shifts toward capital-intensive CIS and dedicated capacity deals with higher depreciation. Lower cash conversion (FCF covering <50% of net income recently) reduces ability to self-fund growth and raises sensitivity to revenue volatility over the medium term.
Very High Near-term CapEx And Capital IntensityMaterial upfront infrastructure spend is required to fulfill large committed deals and deploy GPUs at scale. This ties up cash, depresses near-term margins via higher depreciation, and introduces execution and timing risk—plus possible incremental GPU orders could further raise capital needs beyond guidance.
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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 $18.33B.
When is Akamai Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date?
Akamai Technologies’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 06, 2026 which is in 20 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 64%
Sector Average 64%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.2%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.9%
Last 30 Days ▲ 8.9%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
56.26%
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 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
25.20% Mutual Funds
0.30% Other Institutional Investors
39.38% Public Companies and Individual Investors