Akamai Technologies Stock 5-Day Winning Spree: Stock Climbs 26%
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) stock hit day 5 of a continuous streak of days with gains, with cumulative gains over this period amounting to a 26% return. The company has gained about $2.7 Bil in value over the last 5 days, with its current market capitalization at about $13 Bil. The stock remains 5.3% below its value at the end of 2024. This compares with year-to-date returns of 16.4% for the S&P 500.
Akamai Technologies saw its shares climb on a stellar Q3 earnings beat and a boosted full-year outlook, propelled by robust 39% growth in Cloud Infrastructure Services. Investor enthusiasm was further ignited by the newly launched Akamai Inference Cloud, leveraging NVIDIA AI for real-time edge computing and already showing early customer traction. For quick background: AKAM provides cloud services that secure, deliver, and optimize content and applications, protecting infrastructure, websites, APIs, and users from cyberattacks and online threats globally.
What is the point? Momentum often precedes conviction. A multi-day win streak can signal growing investor confidence or spark follow-on buying. Tracking such trends can help you ride the strength, or prepare for a well-timed entry if momentum fades. Our take: There is a near-equal mix of good and bad in AKAM stock given its overall Moderate operating performance and financial condition. This is aligned with the stock’s Moderate valuation because of which we think it is Fairly Priced. Deep dive with Buy or Sell AKAM.
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Comparing AKAM Stock Returns With The S&P 500
The following table summarizes the return for AKAM stock vs. the S&P 500 index over different periods, including the current streak:
| Return Period | AKAM | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| 5D (Current Streak) | 25.9% | 1.1% |
| 1M (21D) | 22.8% | 2.9% |
| 3M (63D) | 20.1% | 5.9% |
| YTD 2025 | -5.3% | 16.4% |
| 2024 | -19.2% | 23.3% |
| 2023 | 40.4% | 24.2% |
| 2022 | -28.0% | -19.4% |
However, big gains can follow sharp reversals – but how has AKAM behaved after prior drops? See AKAM Dip Buyer Analysis to learn more.
Gains and Losses Streaks: S&P 500 Constituents
There are currently 149 S&P constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive gains and 7 constituents with 3 days or more of consecutive losses.
| Consecutive Days | # of Gainers | # of Losers |
|---|---|---|
| 3D | 92 | 1 |
| 4D | 26 | 4 |
| 5D | 17 | 1 |
| 6D | 8 | 0 |
| 7D or more | 6 | 1 |
| Total >=3 D | 149 | 7 |
Key Financials for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
Last 2 Fiscal Years:
| Metric | FY2023 | FY2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $3.8 Bil | $4.0 Bil |
| Operating Income | $703.4 Mil | $636.4 Mil |
| Net Income | $547.6 Mil | $504.9 Mil |
Last 2 Fiscal Quarters:
| Metric | 2025 FQ2 | 2025 FQ3 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | $1.0 Bil | $1.1 Bil |
| Operating Income | $155.8 Mil | $166.0 Mil |
| Net Income | $103.6 Mil | $140.2 Mil |
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