Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $92.32, +0.67% vs the prior close of $91.71.
- Volume 8.40M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average (heavy).
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
AKAM rises 0.7% to $92.32 on 1.8x normal volume. Closed at $92.32, +0.67% vs the prior close of $91.71. Day range $86.16–$92.46, opened at $89.07.
AKAM daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — AKAM rises 0.7% to $92.32 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $92.32, +0.67% vs the prior close of $91.71. Day range $86.16–$92.46, opened at $89.07.
- Volume was 8.40M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 4.59M — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -15.6% vs its 50-day average ($109.36) and -17.8% vs its 200-day average ($112.26).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 44.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — AKAM slides 8.2% to $91.71, a 3-month low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $91.71, -8.23% vs the prior close of $99.93. Day range $90.03–$98.52, opened at $97.97.
- Volume was 7.98M shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 4.52M.
- Price is -16.6% vs its 50-day average ($109.96) and -18.3% vs its 200-day average ($112.24).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 22% of that range, 44.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — AKAM dips 1.7% to $99.93, a 3-month low
- Closed at $99.93, -1.69% vs the prior close of $101.65. Day range $98.30–$103.07, opened at $100.30.
- Volume was 4.83M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 4.49M.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($110.60) and -11.0% vs its 200-day average ($112.23).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 31% of that range, 39.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — AKAM slides 5.0% to $101.65
- Closed at $101.65, -4.96% vs the prior close of $106.95. Day range $100.21–$106.95, opened at $106.95.
- Volume was 3.42M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.48M.
- Price is -8.4% vs its 50-day average ($110.96) and -9.4% vs its 200-day average ($112.17).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 33% of that range, 38.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — AKAM jumps 6.0% to $106.95
- Closed at $106.95, +6.00% vs the prior close of $100.90. Day range $101.52–$109.65, opened at $102.40.
- Volume was 5.80M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 4.42M.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($111.23) and -4.6% vs its 200-day average ($112.11).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 38% of that range, 35.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — AKAM slides 3.5% to $100.90, a 3-month low
- Closed at $100.90, -3.55% vs the prior close of $104.61. Day range $99.30–$104.27, opened at $104.10.
- Volume was 5.05M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.38M.
- Price is -9.4% vs its 50-day average ($111.36) and -9.9% vs its 200-day average ($112.02).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 32% of that range, 39.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — AKAM slides 3.7% to $104.61
- Closed at $104.61, -3.69% vs the prior close of $108.62. Day range $103.95–$107.62, opened at $107.18.
- Volume was 3.87M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 4.36M.
- Price is -6.2% vs its 50-day average ($111.49) and -6.6% vs its 200-day average ($111.97).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 36% of that range, 36.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — AKAM rises 0.6% to $108.62
- Closed at $108.62, +0.58% vs the prior close of $107.99. Day range $107.51–$111.60, opened at $109.50.
- Volume was 2.80M shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 4.36M.
- Price is -2.7% vs its 50-day average ($111.64) and -2.9% vs its 200-day average ($111.89).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — AKAM dips 0.9% to $107.99
- Closed at $107.99, -0.85% vs the prior close of $108.92. Day range $106.27–$109.54, opened at $108.87.
- Volume was 3.62M shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 4.35M.
- Price is -3.3% vs its 50-day average ($111.72) and -3.4% vs its 200-day average ($111.78).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 39% of that range, 34.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — AKAM rises 1.9% to $108.92
- Closed at $108.92, +1.86% vs the prior close of $106.93. Day range $108.50–$113.13, opened at $108.75.
- Volume was 5.04M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 4.32M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($111.87) and -2.5% vs its 200-day average ($111.68).
- 52-week range $70.82–$165.45; today's close sits at 40% of that range, 34.2% below the 52-week high.
AKAM latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about AKAM in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sundaram Mani sold 7,022 shares at $125.62 (≈$882.10K) on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 14,625
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Salem-Jackson Kim sold 2,013 shares at $128.00 (≈$257.66K) on Sep 25, 2026; now holds 57,197
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 25, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 25, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 5.05 — Changed or waived its code of ethics.
Sep 24, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 3.02 — Sold unregistered shares.
- Item 5.03 — Amended its charter or bylaws / changed fiscal year.
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
Sep 15, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Joseph Paul C sold 3,100 shares at $105.63 (≈$327.45K) on Sep 15, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 14, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
Insider holdings update with no common-stock transactions in the table (often options or derivative awards only).
Aug 12, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 7, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Net income: $79.40M (prior year $103.62M) (-23.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $0.52 (prior year $0.71) (-26.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 6, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade AKAM
- Last results release: Aug 6, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 7, 2026, Feb 19, 2026, Nov 6, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 5, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 3.25% (largest 12.3%). That is a volatile stock.
- Liquidity: about 6.71M shares (≈$619.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $92.32 vs a range of $70.82–$165.45 (23% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Mani Sundaram sold 7,022 shares on Sep 25, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Sep 25, 2026; 8-K Sep 24, 2026; 10-Q Aug 7, 2026.
- Share count: 143.72M shares outstanding (Aug 3, 2026), +0.2% vs a year earlier.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Services-Business Services, NEC.
AKAM market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 89.07 | 92.46 | 86.16 | 92.32 | 8.40M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 97.97 | 98.52 | 90.03 | 91.71 | 7.98M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 100.30 | 103.07 | 98.30 | 99.93 | 4.83M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 106.95 | 106.95 | 100.21 | 101.65 | 3.42M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 102.40 | 109.65 | 101.52 | 106.95 | 5.80M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 104.10 | 104.27 | 99.30 | 100.90 | 5.05M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 107.18 | 107.62 | 103.95 | 104.61 | 3.87M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 109.50 | 111.60 | 107.51 | 108.62 | 2.80M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 108.87 | 109.54 | 106.27 | 107.99 | 3.62M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 108.75 | 113.13 | 108.50 | 108.92 | 5.04M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 107.16 | 108.10 | 104.00 | 106.93 | 5.59M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 108.84 | 113.43 | 106.33 | 106.35 | 6.28M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 110.78 | 111.43 | 105.75 | 108.45 | 6.05M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 112.85 | 115.10 | 108.80 | 108.99 | 8.24M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 125.23 | 128.46 | 113.84 | 113.94 | 31.95M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 116.74 | 118.00 | 110.31 | 110.41 | 7.06M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 117.33 | 119.48 | 113.76 | 118.44 | 3.92M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 117.87 | 122.79 | 116.10 | 118.34 | 4.67M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 106.04 | 117.58 | 105.40 | 117.41 | 4.70M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 107.25 | 107.25 | 102.61 | 104.52 | 4.82M |
About Akamai Technologies
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Services-Business Services, NEC”. Its business address is in CAMBRIDGE, MA. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1086222.
AKAM board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Janaki Akella | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Sharon Bowen | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Marianne Catherine Brown | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Bas Burger | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Daniel Hesse | Director | May 20, 2026 |
| Peter Thomas Killalea | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| F Thomson Leighton | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Jon Miller | Director | May 14, 2026 |
| Madhu Ranganathan | Director | May 14, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Ahola | EVP & General Counsel | Mar 16, 2026 |
| Robert Blumofe | Chief Technology Officer | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Laura Howell | SVP, Chief Accounting Officer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Paul C Joseph | EVP - Global Sales | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Adam Karon | COO & GM Edge Technology Group | Mar 12, 2026 |
| F Thomson Leighton | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 6, 2026 |
| Edward J Mcgowan | Chief Financial Officer | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Kim Salem-Jackson | EVP, Chief Marketing Officer | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Mani Sundaram | EVP and GM Security | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Anthony P Williams | EVP and CHRO | Mar 11, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | Mani Sundaram | Sale | 7,022 | $125.62 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Kim Salem-Jackson | Sale | 2,013 | $128.00 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Paul C Joseph | Sale | 3,100 | $105.63 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Paul C Joseph | Sale | 3,100 | $126.77 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Robert Blumofe | Sale | 243 | $129.41 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Kim Salem-Jackson | Sale | 2,300 | $135.57 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Paul C Joseph | Sale | 1,950 | $106.73 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Paul C Joseph | Sale | 2,967 | $105.89 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Paul C Joseph | Sale | 83 | $108.00 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Aaron Ahola | Sale | 4,500 | $106.27 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Adam Karon | Sale | 17,000 | $107.43 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Anthony P Williams | Sale | 2,745 | $104.92 |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Anthony P Williams | Sale | 12,255 | $104.15 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Edward J Mcgowan | Sale | 9,734 | $100.97 |
| Mar 10, 2026 | Edward J Mcgowan | Sale | 4,011 | $101.75 |
AKAM financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $452.03M | 3.07 | $1.52B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $504.92M | 3.27 | $1.52B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $547.63M | 3.52 | $1.35B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | — | $523.67M | 3.26 | $1.27B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $651.64M | 3.93 | $1.40B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $15.07B, total liabilities $10.32B, cash $1.48B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
AKAM earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $118.55 |
| May 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $116.69 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $109.59 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $73.00 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $74.76 |
| May 8, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $85.44 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $98.03 |
| Nov 7, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $104.40 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 13, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 7, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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