Ticker: AKAM

Akamai Technologies

Internet Technology Software - Infrastructure

Price 99.59

Reco Sell Potential 36 Risk 77 Updated 2026-10-27

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Forecast impact

negative

Target +1.5% target fill 98.5%

Reaction D5 pending · D10 pending market trust

Impact Potential -4 · Risk +3 valid until 2026-11-21

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Description

Company and Business Model

Akamai Technologies is a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud security solutions, and performance optimization technologies. The company operates primarily in the technology sector, focusing on enhancing web and mobile application performance, securing online transactions, and delivering digital content efficiently. Major revenue sources include subscription services for cloud security and performance solutions, as well as usage-based fees for CDN services.

Investment Profile

The investment profile of Akamai Technologies is more aligned with growth investors due to its focus on technology innovation and market expansion. The company demonstrates potential for revenue growth, although recent quarterly performance indicates some volatility. This stock may appeal to those looking for long-term capital appreciation rather than immediate income.

Category: Internet Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure Investment style: Growth Horizon: Medium-term Company type: Blue Chip Company type: Market Leader Experience: Basic

Fundamental metrics (experimental) Updated: 2026-10-23

EPS (TTM) — earnings per share for the last 12 months, $: 2.84
Revenue QoQ — quarter-over-quarter revenue growth: 2.4%
EPS surprise: 1.3%
20d volatility: 3.0%

AI recommendation changes

Date	Before	After	Reason
2026-09-29	Buy	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk; hold for now.
2026-09-22	Hold	Buy	Strong recent performance and positive earnings surprise.
2026-09-01	Sell	Hold	Mixed performance; cautious outlook amid market uncertainty.
2026-08-19	Hold	Sell	Weak momentum and high risk overshadow potential upside.
2026-08-14	Sell	Hold	Strong recent performance, but mixed long-term signals.
2026-07-25	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-07-23	Sell	Hold	Stable performance, but revenue decline raises concerns.
2026-07-16	Buy	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-07-09	Hold	Buy	Strong recent performance, but fundamentals show weakness.
2026-07-03	Sell	Hold	Weak fundamentals and mixed momentum signal caution.
2026-06-25	Hold	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-06-17	Sell	Hold	Weak fundamentals and mixed momentum signal caution.
2026-06-09	Buy	Sell	Weak fundamentals and negative momentum raise concerns.
2026-06-01	Hold	Buy	Strong momentum and solid performance despite revenue dip.
2026-05-24	Buy	Hold	Strong growth but recent revenue decline raises concerns.
2026-05-16	Hold	Buy	Strong recent performance, but revenue decline raises concern.
2026-05-08	—	Hold	Strong growth but recent price drop raises caution.
2026-05-08	Hold	Hold	Компания показывает сильный рост за последние 60 и 120 дней, что свидетельствует о положительной динамике. Умеренный риск обусловлен недавним падением цены на 1 день, но общий тренд остается позитивным.
2026-04-28	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает положительную динамику за последние 120 дней, однако недавнее снижение на 16.22% за 20 дней вызывает осторожность. Умеренный рост выручки и EPS также поддерживают текущую позицию.
2026-04-21	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует сильный рост за последние 120 дней и положительные квартальные результаты. Несмотря на недавнее снижение, долгосрочные перспективы выглядят обнадеживающе.
2026-04-11	Buy	Hold	Недавнее резкое падение акций на фоне негативной динамики и высокой волатильности указывает на значительные риски. Несмотря на положительные показатели выручки, текущая ситуация требует осторожности.
2026-03-03	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует стабильный рост выручки и положительные результаты по сравнению с ожиданиями, однако недавние колебания цен и умеренная волатильность требуют осторожного подхода.
2026-02-22	Buy	Hold	Компания показала сильный рост за последние 120 дней, но недавнее падение на 14% указывает на высокую волатильность. Рекомендуется удерживать акции до прояснения ситуации на рынке.
2026-02-10	Hold	Buy	Компания демонстрирует значительный рост за последние 120 дней, что указывает на позитивные перспективы. Несмотря на небольшие колебания в краткосрочной перспективе, долгосрочные тренды выглядят многообещающе.
2026-02-02	Buy	Hold	Компания демонстрирует положительную динамику на длительном горизонте, однако текущая волатильность и отсутствие данных по EPS и дивидендам создают определенные риски.
2026-01-23	Hold	Buy	Компания показывает сильный рост за последние два месяца, что указывает на положительный тренд. Умеренный риск связан с отсутствием данных по EPS и дивидендам, но текущая динамика цен поддерживает покупку.
2026-01-21	Buy	Hold	Компания показывает положительную динамику на длительном горизонте, однако недавние колебания цен и отсутствие данных по EPS и дивидендам вызывают определенные риски.

Analyst forecasts

Date	Analyst	Action	Target	Price Then
2026-10-22	UBS	Target Lowered	148 → 100	90.5124
2026-10-21	Piper Sandler	Target Lowered	158 → 120	89.63
2026-09-29	Raymond James	Update	— → 170	108.99
2026-09-28	D.A. Davidson	Target Lowered	— → 150	113.33
2026-09-25	Piper Sandler	Target Raised	125 → 158	110.41
2026-09-25	Guggenheim	Target Raised	— → 225	110.41
2026-09-25	UBS	Target Raised	— → 148	110.41
2026-08-31	Piper Sandler	Rating Upgraded	— → 125	108.62
2026-08-10	HSBC	Update	— → 123	110.54
2026-08-07	Robert W. Baird	Target Lowered	150 → 140	113.88
2026-08-07	RBC Capital	Target Lowered	150 → 135	114.89
2026-07-29	UBS	Target Lowered	160 → 125	111.79
2026-07-27	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	165 → 175	113.3
2026-05-14	Morgan Stanley	Target Raised	120 → 165	161.14
2026-05-11	Susquehanna	Target Raised	120 → 175	147.71
2026-05-08	Scotiabank	Target Raised	120 → 180	141.92
2026-05-08	UBS	Target Raised	110 → 160	141.4601
2026-05-08	Robert W. Baird	Target Raised	110 → 150	140.3
2026-05-08	Oppenheimer	Target Raised	130 → 180	140.73
2026-05-08	D.A. Davidson	Target Raised	125 → 185	135.295
2026-05-08	Raymond James	Target Raised	120 → 140	135.9319
2026-05-08	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	130 → 165	133.495
2026-05-08	Craig-Hallum	Rating Upgraded	— → 190	116.69
2026-05-08	KeyBanc	Target Raised	120 → 195	116.69
2026-03-12	Raymond James	Target Raised	— → 120	105.47
2026-02-23	Raymond James	Target Raised	90 → 100	99.025
2026-02-23	Goldman Sachs	Target Raised	69 → 76	94.17
2026-02-23	Piper Sandler	Target Raised	89 → 97	94.17
2026-02-20	Scotiabank	Target Raised	105 → 120	99.42
2026-02-20	Susquehanna	Target Raised	105 → 120	98.89
2026-02-20	Evercore ISI	Target Raised	105 → 115	99.265
2026-02-20	Robert W. Baird	Target Raised	90 → 110	109.59
2026-02-20	UBS	Target Raised	90 → 110	109.59
2026-02-20	KeyBanc	Target Raised	115 → 120	109.59

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