AKAM
Akamai TechnologiesNASDAQInformation TechnologySoftware - InfrastructureSnapshot 2026-05-08
As of May 8, 2026, AKAM has a composite score of 18.0 and a signal label of "mild favorable." The score is influenced by a medium confidence level of 73.9 and an elevated risk label. Key drivers include macroeconomic factors such as rates, growth, inflation, and labor, with notable strengths in valuation at 80.9, indicating it is considered inexpensive.
Price
Daily closes from AlphaVantage. Earnings/event dots are placed inline.
Factor signals
Read top-to-bottom: thesis (is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold), watch flags (has something changed worth re-reading), and position context (how violent might the path be). Each pill is a parallel diagnostic — never aggregated into a single score.
Thesis
— is this a strong company over a 1–3 year hold?Why this rank
- Direction share1.00
- Slope (norm)-0.12
- Bonus0.00
Why this rank
Trailing four: 2024-Q3, 2025-Q1, 2025-Q2, 2025-Q3
Why this rank
Watch
— has something changed worth re-reading?Why this setup
EPS estimate $1.68 → $1.68 (+0.2% / 30d). 0 raised, 2 cut, 20 covering analysts.
0 upgrades, 0 downgrades / 30d, 6 maintained. 56% of analysts rate Buy.
9 PT revisions / 30d. Avg target 29.8% above current price.
0 positive, 1 negative / 30d. See F4 management tile for the event list.
F4 · Management deep-dive — recent events, stated priorities, guidance track record
Recent 8-K events
17 material events in the last 24 months — top 5 listed below.
Stated priorities
3 priorityies extracted from earnings transcripts (as of 2026-05-08).
- 1.Achieve revenue growthgrowthbehind30% progress
2/19: “CEO: 'Akamai delivered strong year-end performance, with better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines.'”
Why this status
Stated in 6 of last 6 quarters. Revenue for 2025 was $4.208 billion, up 5% year-over-year. The company has consistently emphasized revenue growth, particularly through its high-growth security products and cloud infrastructure services, and the trajectory is delivering.
- 2.Maintain non-GAAP operating margincostbehind0% progress
2/19: “CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 29%, flat from the same period last year.'”
Why this status
Stated in 6 of last 6 quarters. Non-GAAP operating margin for 2025 was 30%, up 1 percentage point from last year. The company has maintained its focus on sustaining non-GAAP operating margins through cost management and operational efficiency, with the trajectory showing limited progress.
- 3.CEO transition managementtalentmixed0% progress
2/17: “The Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026.”
Why this status
Newly stated in 2026-Q1. The Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026, indicating a focus on managing the CEO transition. The financials do not provide specific numbers related to this priority, and the trajectory is watchful.
Guidance track record
Last 5 quarters of EPS guidance with actuals.
Per-quarter detail
| Period | Guidance | Actual | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-30 | $0.75 | $1.38 | beat |
| 2020-09-30 | $0.98 | $1.31 | beat |
| 2024-06-30 | $1.51 – $1.56 | $1.58 | beat |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.56 – $1.62 | $1.59 | inside |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.62 – $1.66 | $1.86 | beat |
Beat / inside / miss is computed from the guided range when issued; for point-estimate quarters a ±5% tolerance band around the mid is used. surprise_pct_vs_mid is unstable when guided EPS is near zero, so it is not surfaced as a headline.
Position context
— how violent might the path be while I hold it?Why this risk level
Recent vol — 30d annualized 106%; 252d 52%.
Drawdown — Max 1y −25%. Bad day move −3%.
Beta to sector ETF (XLK) — 0.11 over 1y.
Liquidity — score 100/100.
Sub-scores — vol 13/100, drawdown 49/100, beta 11/100, earnings vol —.
via XLK
Tailwind = sector leading the S&P 500; headwind = trailing. Both can be constructive — historically, headwind regimes have averaged stronger forward returns than tailwind.
Context label only — describes the market state (e.g. real bear vs narrative panic, healthy uptrend vs late-stage froth). It is not a per-ticker buy/sell signal and does not predict factor performance.
Not investment advice. As of 2026-05-08.
What changed
The most important moves since the prior daily snapshot.
- No material changes since the prior snapshot.
No material changes since the prior snapshot.
as of 2026-05-08
Management scorecard
How management runs the business — capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Met or beat guidance 100% of the last 5 guided quarters · 26.8% avg surprise
What management is focused on
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
- #1
Achieve revenue growth
GrowthNew since 2026-05-04Focus on increasing revenue through high-growth security products and cloud infrastructure services.
On track →BehindStated in 6 of last 6 quarters. Revenue for 2025 was $4.208 billion, up 5% year-over-year. The company has consistently emphasized revenue growth, particularly through its high-growth security products and cloud infrastructure services, and the trajectory is delivering.
Revenue for 2025 was $4.208 billion, up 5% year-over-year30%CEO/CFO:“CEO: 'Akamai delivered strong year-end performance, with better-than-expected results on the top and bottom lines.'”Earnings callSource dated 2026-02-19Stated 6 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (6)
- 2025-Q4Earnings call
“CEO: 'Akamai delivered strong year-end performance, with better-than-expected results...'”
- 2025-Q3Earnings call
“CEO: 'Akamai delivered a strong quarter, with solid top-line performance...'”
- 2025-Q2Earnings call
“CEO: 'Akamai reported excellent results in the second quarter, highlighted by outperformance in both revenue and profitability.'”
- 2025-Q1Earnings call
“CEO: 'We are pleased with our continuing execution on our long-term strategy to drive revenue growth...'”
- 2024-Q4Earnings call
“CEO: 'Akamai delivered a solid fourth quarter, demonstrating robust profitability and sustained momentum...'”
- 2024-Q3Earnings call
“CEO: 'Akamai delivered another solid quarter, highlighted by continued momentum in security and cloud computing.'”
- #2
Maintain non-GAAP operating margin
CostNew since 2026-05-04Focus on sustaining non-GAAP operating margins through cost management and operational efficiency.
BehindStated in 6 of last 6 quarters. Non-GAAP operating margin for 2025 was 30%, up 1 percentage point from last year. The company has maintained its focus on sustaining non-GAAP operating margins through cost management and operational efficiency, with the trajectory showing limited progress.
Non-GAAP operating margin for 2025 was 30%, up 1 percentage point from last year0%CEO/CFO:“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 29%, flat from the same period last year.'”Earnings callSource dated 2026-02-19Stated 6 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (6)
- 2025-Q4Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 29%, flat from the same period last year.'”
- 2025-Q3Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the third quarter was 31%, up 2 percentage points from the same period last year.'”
- 2025-Q2Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the second quarter was 30%, up 1 percentage point from the same period last year.'”
- 2025-Q1Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the first quarter was 30%, up 1 percentage point from the same period last year.'”
- 2024-Q4Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the fourth quarter was 29%, down 1 percentage point from the same period last year.'”
- 2024-Q3Earnings call
“CFO: 'Non-GAAP operating margin for the third quarter was 29%, down 2 percentage points from the same period last year.'”
- #3
CEO transition management
TalentNew since 2026-05-04Manage the transition of the CEO to ensure continuity and stability in leadership.
Watch →MixedNewly stated in 2026-Q1. The Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026, indicating a focus on managing the CEO transition. The financials do not provide specific numbers related to this priority, and the trajectory is watchful.
0%CEO/CFO:“The Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026.”8-KSource dated 2026-02-17Stated 1 of last 8 quartersFirst seen 2026-05-04Show history (1)
- 2026-Q18-K
“The Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026.”
How this stock is priced
Two ways to read price: against peers in the same business, and against the company's own history.
Roughly priced in line with peers.
Cheaper than its own typical valuation.
P/E over the last 5 years
71 monthly pointsHow this compares
A side-by-side read on composite, valuation, and risk versus peers.
| Stock | Composite | Valuation | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
AKAM Akamai Technologies | +18 | inexpensive | elevated |
NVDA NVIDIA Corporation | +20 | full | moderate |
AAPL Apple Inc | +19 | full | moderate |
MSFT Microsoft | +27 | fair | elevated |
AVGO Broadcom | +11 | expensive | elevated |
Risk — how this stock moves
What a normal day looks like, what a bad day looks like, and the worst the last year has thrown at it.
What could change this view
Conditional scenarios — if X happens, the score would shift by about Y points. These are not predictions.
- If information_technology sector trend rises from +0.08 into 'improving' (>= +0.20)+5.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is raised (currently NEW as of 2026-05-07)+4.0 pts
- If next-quarter guidance is cut (currently NEW as of 2026-05-07)-8.0 pts
- If rates state reverses from -0.37 (negative) to +0.37 (positive)-7.3 pts
- If information_technology sector trend falls from +0.08 into 'weakening' (<= -0.20)-5.0 pts
Material updates
Recent SEC 8-K filings ranked by likely impact, confidence, and recency.
- 2026-05-072d agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On May 7, 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information provided under this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or o…
earnings preannouncementnegativescore 76 - 2026-02-172mo agoItem 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers On February 11, 2026, the Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of Akamai Technologies, Inc. (“Akamai” or the “Company”) adopted bonus and equity compensation programs for 2026 for the following individuals (Akamai’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and Akamai’s other currentl…
executive changeneutralscore 13 - 2026-02-192mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On February 19, 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information provided under this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act…
earnings preannouncementneutralscore 11 - 2025-11-066mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 6, 2025, Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information provided under this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange A…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 1 - 2025-08-079mo agoItem 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition On August 7, 2025, Akamai Technologies, Inc. announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The information provided under this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or…
earnings preannouncementpositivescore 0
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