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Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

Market Price (9/17/2025): $76.4 | Market Cap: $11.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Internet Services & Infrastructure

Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

Market Price (9/17/2025): $76.4
Market Cap: $11.1 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Internet Services & Infrastructure

Investment Highlights

0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%		 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -79%		 
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.1%		  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%		  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 35%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
1 Attractive yield
FCF Yield is 6.1%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 41%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -75%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -79%

Market Valuation

 9/17/252024202320222021
Share Price CYE$76.40$95.65$118.35$84.30$117.04
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)11.114.417.913.218.9
Total Debt ($ Bil)5.34.64.53.22.9
Total Cash ($ Bil)1.01.60.91.11.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)15.419.022.416.421.8
Valuation Ratios     
P/S TTM2.73.64.73.75.5
P/EBIT TTM18.823.626.920.023.8
P/E TTM26.128.733.025.629.2
Sector Ratios     
P/S TTM (Sector)3.23.12.82.55.0
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)4.0-0.0-0.1-0.51.7
P/E TTM (Sector)-0.4-0.3-0.4-0.50.0
 9/17/2520242023
Share Price CYE$76.40$95.65$118.35
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)11.114.417.9
Total Debt ($ Bil)5.34.64.5
Total Cash ($ Bil)1.01.60.9
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)15.419.022.4
Valuation Ratios   
P/S TTM2.73.64.7
P/EBIT TTM18.823.626.9
P/E TTM26.128.733.0
Sector Ratios   
P/S TTM (Sector)3.23.12.8
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)4.0-0.0-0.1
P/E TTM (Sector)-0.4-0.3-0.4

Market Cap Chart

Business Description

Akamai Technologies, Inc. provides cloud services for securing, delivering, and optimizing content and business applications over the internet in the United States and internationally. The company offers cloud solutions to keep infrastructure, websites, applications, application programming interfaces, and users safe from various cyberattacks and online threats while enhancing performance. Show more

Price Returns Compared

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 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AKAM Return22%11%-28%40%-19%-20%-11%
Peers Return147%9%-40%57%10%17%225%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%12%104%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: NET, VRSN, FSLY, GDDY, AKAM. See AKAM Returns vs. Peers.
[3] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/16/2025 (YTD)

Interactive Breakdown

Akamai Technologies Interactive Breakdown Analysis

Better Bets than Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

 AKAMBetter Performance than AKAM
MetricValueIndustry (Internet Services & Infrastruc)
Rev Chg LTM4.0%VRSN (4.6%), GDDY (7.9%), MARA (41.3%), DOCN (13.3%), CLSK (85.1%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.6%VRSN (5.2%), GDDY (5.9%), MARA (84.7%), DOCN (19.5%), CLSK (81.4%)
Op Mgn LTM15.4%VRSN (67.9%), GDDY (21.8%), DOCN (15.7%)
CFO/Rev LTM35.4%VRSN (61.2%), DOCN (36.2%)
FCF/Rev LTM16.6%VRSN (59.4%), GDDY (30.6%)
Total Yield3.8%GDDY (4.0%), MARA (11.0%), CLSK (9.6%)
 AKAMBetter Performance than AKAM
MetricValueAll Other Sectors
Rev Chg LTM4.0%GOOGL (13.1%), AMZN (10.9%), META (19.4%), JPM (8.2%), WMT (4.2%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.6%GOOGL (10.2%), AMZN (11.3%), META (13.0%), TSLA (12.9%), BRK-B (16.6%)
Op Mgn LTM15.4%GOOGL (32.7%), META (42.9%), LLY (43.0%), V (66.5%), MA (58.0%)
CFO/Rev LTM35.4%GOOGL (36.0%), META (56.4%), V (60.4%), MA (53.3%), MCD (37.6%)
FCF/Rev LTM16.6%GOOGL (18.0%), META (30.7%), V (56.8%), MA (49.2%), NFLX (20.4%)
Total Yield3.8%GOOGL (4.1%), BRK-B (5.9%), JPM (6.6%), XOM (9.7%), JNJ (8.2%)

Latest Trefis Analyses

TitleTopicDate
0DASHBOARDS  
1Akamai Technologies Earnings Notes  
2Akamai Technologies vs Alphabet: Which Is A Better Investment?Counter-Intuitive Comparisons 
3How Does AKAM Stack Up Against Its Peers?Peer Comparison 
4Better Bet Than AKAM Stock: Pay Less Than Akamai Technologies To Get More From UNH, DIS   
5Better Bet Than AKAM Stock: Pay Less Than Akamai Technologies To Get More From ACN, SSNC   
6AKAM Dip Buy Analysis  
7Akamai Technologies Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -19.2% in 2024 and -6.5% 3-yr compounded annual returns (above peer average)  
8Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & ResortsNotification 
9Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & ResortsNotification 
10Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & ResortsNotification 
11ARTICLES  
12Will Q1 Results Lift Akamai Stock? May 6th, 2025
13Security And Compute In Focus As Akamai Reports Q2 Earnings July 30th, 2024
14Akamai Is Doubling Down On API Security. Is The Stock Attractive At $95? May 14th, 2024
15Akamai Stock Has Seen Little Change Since 2021. Will A Q3 Earnings Beat Drive The Stock Higher? October 31st, 2023
16What To Expect From Akamai’s Q2 Earnings? August 7th, 2023
Title
0DASHBOARDS
1Will Q1 Results Lift Akamai Stock?
2Security And Compute In Focus As Akamai Reports Q2 Earnings
3Akamai Is Doubling Down On API Security. Is The Stock Attractive At $95?
4Akamai Stock Has Seen Little Change Since 2021. Will A Q3 Earnings Beat Drive The Stock Higher?
5What To Expect From Akamai’s Q2 Earnings?
6ARTICLES
7Akamai Technologies Earnings Notes
8Akamai Technologies vs Alphabet: Which Is A Better Investment?
9How Does AKAM Stack Up Against Its Peers?
10Better Bet Than AKAM Stock: Pay Less Than Akamai Technologies To Get More From UNH, DIS 
11Better Bet Than AKAM Stock: Pay Less Than Akamai Technologies To Get More From ACN, SSNC 
12AKAM Dip Buy Analysis
13Akamai Technologies Total Shareholder Return (TSR): -19.2% in 2024 and -6.5% 3-yr compounded annual returns (above peer average)
14Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & Resorts
15Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & Resorts
16Akamai Technologies (AKAM) worth $12 Bil (down $-3.2 Bil), still more valuable than Host Hotels & Resorts

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Financials

AKAMNETVRSNFSLYGDDYMedian
NameAkamai T.Cloudfla.VeriSign Fastly GoDaddy  
Mkt Price76.38219.24287.478.42144.14144.14
Mkt Cap11.175.827.01.220.020.0
Rev LTM4,0831,7701,5985714,7521,770
Op Inc LTM628-1531,085-1391,036628
FCF LTM679184950121,453679
FCF 3Y Avg748121876-351,152748
CFO LTM1,447453979531,480979
CFO 3Y Avg1,43031391071,199910

Growth & Margins

AKAMNETVRSNFSLYGDDYMedian
NameAkamai T.Cloudfla.VeriSign Fastly GoDaddy  
Rev Chg LTM4.0%27.8%4.6%7.4%7.9%7.4%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.6%34.5%5.2%13.7%5.9%5.9%
Rev Chg Q6.5%26.5%5.9%12.3%8.3%8.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%6.0%1.4%2.9%2.0%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM15.4%-8.7%67.9%-24.3%21.8%15.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg17.1%-14.1%67.4%-34.8%17.5%17.1%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.1%0.6%-0.1%2.0%0.7%0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM35.4%25.6%61.2%9.3%31.2%31.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg36.7%21.7%59.5%0.8%26.8%26.8%
FCF/Rev LTM16.6%10.4%59.4%2.1%30.6%16.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg19.3%8.1%57.2%-7.3%25.7%19.3%

Valuation

AKAMNETVRSNFSLYGDDYMedian
NameAkamai T.Cloudfla.VeriSign Fastly GoDaddy  
Mkt Cap11.175.827.01.220.020.0
P/S2.742.816.92.14.24.2
P/EBIT18.8-1,101.424.3-9.018.918.8
P/E26.0-927.633.7-8.324.724.7
P/CFO7.6167.527.623.013.523.0
Total Yield3.8%-0.1%3.0%-12.0%4.0%3.0%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.8%0.3%3.9%-2.2%6.4%3.9%
D/E0.50.00.10.30.20.2
Net D/E0.4-0.00.00.10.10.1

Returns

AKAMNETVRSNFSLYGDDYMedian
NameAkamai T.Cloudfla.VeriSign Fastly GoDaddy  
1M Rtn2.6%9.1%6.5%21.2%-1.2%6.5%
3M Rtn-2.9%21.0%1.5%27.0%-19.0%1.5%
6M Rtn-6.9%90.4%20.5%18.9%-19.1%18.9%
12M Rtn-23.1%174.3%58.4%21.2%-4.1%21.2%
3Y Rtn-12.4%272.1%65.2%-9.3%92.3%65.2%
1M Excs Rtn0.2%6.7%4.1%18.7%-3.7%4.1%
3M Excs Rtn-14.0%12.8%-6.9%6.8%-28.6%-6.9%
6M Excs Rtn-24.2%72.6%4.8%-0.3%-36.4%-0.3%
12M Excs Rtn-39.6%159.9%42.6%16.7%-23.6%16.7%
3Y Excs Rtn-79.1%170.6%-10.7%-76.4%22.2%-10.7%

Comparison Analyses

Financials

$ Mil | FY: 12/312025Q22025Q12024Q42024Q32024Q22024Q12023Q42023Q32023Q22023Q12022Q42022Q3
Period End6/30/20253/31/202512/31/20249/30/20246/30/20243/31/202412/31/20239/30/20236/30/20233/31/202312/31/20229/30/2022
Filing Date8/8/20255/9/20252/24/202511/8/20248/8/20245/9/20242/28/202411/8/20238/8/20235/9/20232/28/202311/8/2022
Key Financials Quarterly            
Total Revenue1,0431,0151,0201,005980987995965936916928882
Ebitda334354339244330351355331291265321311
Operating Income156155160158152167185181161177172164
Net Income1041231405813217516116112997129124
EPS0.720.830.930.380.861.161.071.060.850.620.820.78
Key Financials TTM            
Total Revenue TTM4,0834,0193,9913,9663,9273,8833,8123,7453,6613,6293,6173,594
Ebitda TTM1,2711,2671,2641,2801,3681,3281,2421,2091,1881,2221,2641,283
Operating Income TTM628624636662685694703690673696711753
Net Income TTM425453505526629626548515478487524555
Growth Rates Quarterly            
Total Revenue Growth6.5%2.9%2.5%4.1%4.7%7.8%7.2%9.5%3.6%1.3%2.5%2.5%
EBITDA Growth1.0%0.8%-4.5%-26.3%13.4%32.5%10.3%6.6%-10.5%-13.5%-5.7%-11.6%
Operating Income Growth2.8%-7.4%-13.7%-12.9%-5.7%-5.2%7.9%10.2%-12.3%-7.9%-19.5%-20.7%
Net Income Growth-21.3%-29.8%-13.2%-63.9%2.2%80.6%25.2%29.8%-6.5%-27.2%-19.8%-30.9%
Margins Quarterly            
EBITDA Margin32.0%34.9%33.2%24.3%33.7%35.6%35.6%34.3%31.1%28.9%34.6%35.2%
Operating Income Margin14.9%15.3%15.7%15.7%15.5%17.0%18.6%18.7%17.2%19.3%18.5%18.6%
Net Income Margin9.9%12.1%13.7%5.8%13.4%17.8%16.2%16.6%13.8%10.6%13.9%14.0%
Cash & Debt            
Total Cash9671,3211,5971,6991,6371,6758649397917521,105864
Total Debt5,2714,6194,6354,6504,6164,5734,5364,5023,2833,2273,1753,153
Net Debt / (Cash)4,3043,2983,0382,9512,9782,8983,6723,5632,4922,4752,0692,289
Cash Flows Quarterly            
FCF from Operations459251344393431352389359366233341369
Cash Flows TTM            
FCF from Operations TTM1,4471,4181,5191,5651,5311,4671,3481,3011,3111,2861,2751,320
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly            
Dividends000000000000
Share Repurchases30050013816612812555113137349178163
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly            
ROIC9.9%11.8%12.9%11.0%10.2%13.1%10.5%12.9%13.3%12.6%11.6%11.8%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM            
ROIC TTM11.1%13.2%12.5%12.4%12.5%12.7%10.1%11.4%12.9%12.7%12.7%14.6%

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment3,8123,617   
Compute  253  
Delivery  1,873  
Security  1,3351,062 
Edge Technology Group   2,137 
Media and Carrier Division    1,337
Web Division    1,556
Total3,8123,6173,4613,1982,894


Net Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Single Segment548524   
Total548524   


Price Behavior

AKAM Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.860.951.141.091.140.98
Up Beta0.520.560.861.171.121.00
Down Beta1.811.631.610.801.050.95
Up Capture85%70%94%113%97%62%
Bmk +ve Days10223571142415
Stock +ve Days15253768134393
Down Capture48%126%137%122%123%102%
Bmk -ve Days11192754106334
Stock -ve Days6162456113355

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8292025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity10,553,098
Short Interest: % Change Since 81520256.4%
Average Daily Volume1,583,982
Days-to-Cover Short Interest6.66
Basic Shares Quantity144,757,000
Short % of Basic Shares7.3%

Returns Analyses

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/7/2025-5.7%-0.7%5.5%
5/8/2025-10.8%-10.5%-8.6%
2/20/2025-21.7%-20.6%-17.3%
11/7/2024-14.4%-15.4%-5.1%
8/8/202410.9%10.1%3.8%
5/9/2024-11.0%-5.5%-11.8%
2/13/2024-8.2%-14.3%-12.9%
11/7/20231.6%3.0%5.6%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive9910
# Negative141413
Median Positive5.5%6.4%5.6%
Median Negative-9.2%-10.4%-9.7%
Max Positive10.9%10.2%17.4%
Max Negative-21.7%-20.6%-17.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
6302025808202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025509202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024224202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023228202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231108202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023808202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023509202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022228202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221108202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021228202210-K 12/31/2021
93020211108202110-Q 9/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value		Value of
Held Shares		Form
0Blumofe RobertChief Technology Officer8222025Sell77.003,000231,0002,149,070Form
1Ahola AaronEVP & General Counsel8202025Sell75.764,000303,0401,606,945Form
2LEIGHTON F THOMSONChief Executive Officer8122025Buy71.332,076148,084169,937,812Form
3HESSE DANIEL 8122025Buy72.303,000216,8971,546,259Form
4Joseph Paul CEVP - Global Sales7172025Sell77.745,000388,7002,514,811Form

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