Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM)
AKAM stock forecast: what analysts expect
Wall Street analysts covering Akamai Technologies, Inc. currently rate the stock a Buy on average, with a mean 12-month price target of $156.30 — +27.3% versus the last price of $122.78. Targets reflect analyst opinion, not a guarantee.
AKAM historical returns
Based on monthly dividend-adjusted prices. See the full breakdown on what if you had invested in AKAM.
AKAM annual returns by year
Congress trading in AKAM
6 members of Congress have disclosed trading AKAM — 11 purchases and 14 sales worth an estimated $280,503. Most recent disclosure: Oct 31, 2025.
See who in Congress traded AKAM →Insider activity in AKAM
AKAM's own executives and directors have made 0 open-market purchases ($0) and 3 sales ($736,245) in the last 90 days, per SEC Form 4 filings. Most recent: Jul 15, 2026.
| Jul 15, 2026 | Joseph Paul C | EVP - Global Sales | Sell | $392,987 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Blumofe Robert | Chief Technology Officer | Sell | $31,447 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Salem-Jackson Kim | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sell | $311,811 |
About Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of security, delivery, and cloud computing solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers security solutions that include web application and application programming interfaces (API) protection solutions, which protect web, API, and mobile app traffic from attacks; Bot & Abuse portfolio, which provides solutions to help customers protect against threats; full account lifecycle protections including the ability to defend against account takeover and opening abuse, adversarial bot protection, protection against credential stuffing, inventory scalping, and hoarding; and solutions designed to stop persistent scrapers from stealing content; API security, which discovers, audits, and monitors API; and microservice and application component protection that analyzes and protects application traffic that moves between application components. The company also offers cloud computing services, which include compute, storage, and cloud native and networking services; and Akamai App Platform, provides ready-to-run templates that address challenges in deploying, managing and scaling Kubernetes clusters at scale. In addition, it offers delivery solutions that include web and mobile performance solutions, which enables dynamic websites and applications, as well as global traffic management, site acceleration, application load balancing, large-scale load testing, and real-user monitoring; and media delivery solutions, including video streaming and video player services, game and software delivery, broadcast operations, authoritative domain name system, resolution, and data and analytics. Akamai Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
AKAM Key Statistics
AKAM in plain English
- P/E ratio (42.2) — how many dollars you pay for each $1 of AKAM's yearly profit. That's high, so the market expects strong growth (and you're paying up for it).
- ROE (8.92%) — how efficiently the company turns shareholders' money into profit. This is a middling level.
- Profit margin (9.51%) — of every $1 in sales, this is what's left as profit after all costs.
- Dividend — AKAM doesn't pay a meaningful dividend; the return here comes from the share price, not cash payouts.
AKAM stock: frequently asked questions
What is Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s stock price today?
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) last traded at $122.78 on the NASDAQ. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has traded between $70.82 and $165.45.
Is AKAM stock a buy or a sell?
Wall Street analysts' consensus rating on AKAM is "Buy", with an average 12-month price target of $156.30 — about +27.3% versus the current price of $122.78. Analyst targets are opinions, not guarantees; always do your own research.
How much would $1,000 invested in AKAM 10 years ago be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Akamai Technologies, Inc. made 10 years ago would be worth about $2,236 today (dividends reinvested) — a total return of 124%, or 8.4% per year.
Does AKAM pay a dividend?
No — Akamai Technologies, Inc. does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. Returns for shareholders come from changes in the share price.
What is AKAM's P/E ratio?
AKAM trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 42.2, and 17.1 times expected forward earnings. The P/E ratio tells you how many dollars investors pay for each $1 of the company's annual profit.
Do members of Congress trade AKAM stock?
Yes — 6 members of Congress have disclosed trades in AKAM under the STOCK Act, totaling 11 purchases and 14 sales worth an estimated $280,503.
What is Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s ticker symbol?
Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades under the ticker symbol AKAM on the NASDAQ.
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