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AKAM Stock Forecast: Akamai Technologies, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Aug 2026
$125
−0.24% on the day

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Akamai Technologies, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $158 — +26.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 43 of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$18.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
43 / 100
Median analyst target
$158
Analysts covering
25
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+13.1%
1M
−0.9%
YTD
+43.3%
1Y
+68.3%
From 52W high
−22.4%
From 52W low
+73.7%
$72
$161
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

AKAM stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Akamai Technologies, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 15 Aug 2026
43 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Volatility
88
Momentum
81
Revisions
64
Accruals
49
Quality
47
Value
45
Growth
37
Issuance
34
Size
11

Volatility (88): The share price has been relatively steady.

Issuance (34): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (11): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

AKAM stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on AKAM, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$100$150$200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26AKAMHigh $195Median $158Low $93

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says25 analysts
13 Buy11 Hold1 Sell
Low $93Median $158High $195

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +26.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 10 moved their price target up and 4 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
13 Aug 2026JP MorganUpgradeNeutral$132 → $158
10 Aug 2026HSBCDowngradeHold$171 → $123
10 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$175 → $140
7 Aug 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$181 → $190
7 Aug 2026Piper SandlerMaintainsNeutral$156 → $140
7 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsSector Perform$150 → $135
7 Aug 2026TD CowenMaintainsHold$135 → $140
7 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$125 → $143
27 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$165 → $175
27 July 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
14 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight—
14 May 2026Morgan StanleyMaintainsOverweight$120 → $165
13 May 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy—
13 May 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgradeBuy$130 → $175
11 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$120 → $175
11 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
8 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
8 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$130 → $165
8 May 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy$133 → $181
8 May 2026GuggenheimMaintainsBuy—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. AKAM appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

AKAM analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−0.7%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
45.3×

Cheaper than 17% of US stocks

Price / sales
4.2×

Cheaper than 31% of US stocks

Price / book
3.8×

Cheaper than 29% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
22.2×

Cheaper than 14% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
5.4%

Higher than 40% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−23.4%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Gross margin
55.8%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Operating margin
7.6%

Higher than 60% of US stocks

Net margin
9.5%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
8.9%

Higher than 61% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
—

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

AKAM vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Infrastructure
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
AKAMAkamai Technologies, Inc.$18.0B
43
NTNXNutanix, Inc.$17.9B
77
GENGen Digital, Inc.$17.5B
95
TOSTToast, Inc.$20.2B
59
RBRKRubrik, Inc.$20.2B
45
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.$15.2B
56
FFIVF5, Inc.$22.8B
92

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News

Latest AKAM news & analysis

Akamai Stock Falls 22% in 3 Months as AI Growth Meets Execution Risks

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026negative

Akamai's stock fell 22% over three months. Its AI infrastructure push is gaining cloud momentum, but Delivery segment weakness and rising investment costs are testing the growth story and creating execution risks.

Why it matters — A watcher of AKAM would care because the company's cloud growth from AI is being offset by weakness in its Delivery business and rising investment costs, which together weigh on the overall growth narrative.

Akamai Q2 Earnings Highlight AI Growth, Cloud Gains and Margin Risk

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Akamai beat Q2 revenue and adjusted EPS estimates as demand for AI infrastructure and cybersecurity grew, though rising investment costs weighed on profitability during the quarter.

Why it matters — The results point to growth in Akamai's AI and cloud businesses while highlighting the margin pressure from its elevated investment spending.

Is Akamai Stock a Buy as AI Growth Outpaces Delivery and Margin Risks

Zacks Investment Research · 12 Aug 2026neutral

A Zacks Investment Research article notes that Akamai's AI infrastructure and Security segments are accelerating, while its Delivery business faces weakness and rising spending creates risks to the company's growth outlook.

Why it matters — The piece highlights the mixed dynamics within Akamai's business, with strong AI and security growth being offset by delivery headwinds and cost pressures that could affect its overall performance.

Akamai CEO on Earnings, Cloud Industry, New Investment

Bloomberg Markets and Finance · 10 Aug 2026negative

Akamai's shares declined after the release of its second-quarter earnings report, even though the company beat earnings estimates. Co-Founder and CEO Tom Leighton discussed the company's performance, the cloud industry, and recent developments in a Bloomberg program.

Why it matters — AKAM watchers would care because the stock fell despite beating estimates, and the CEO's comments offer insight into the company's outlook and its positioning in the cloud industry.

Akamai Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Up Y/Y on Solid Demand

Zacks Investment Research · 7 Aug 2026positive

Akamai reported second-quarter results that beat estimates, with revenues rising year over year on solid demand for AI cloud and cybersecurity services. However, higher infrastructure investments put pressure on earnings.

Why it matters — AKAM watchers would care because the results show strong revenue growth from AI cloud and cybersecurity demand, offset by margin pressure from increased infrastructure spending.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about AKAM stock

What is the AKAM stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 25 Wall Street analysts covering Akamai Technologies, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $158, with estimates ranging from $93 to $195. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is AKAM stock a buy right now?

Of the 25 analysts covering Akamai Technologies, Inc., 13 rate it a Buy, 11 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Akamai Technologies, Inc. 43 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 15 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank AKAM?

As at 15 Aug 2026, Akamai Technologies, Inc. ranks 43 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (88 of 100).

Will AKAM stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 25 analysts implies +26.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Akamai Technologies, Inc. 43 out of 100 as at 15 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the AKAM stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Akamai Technologies, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for AKAM are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $93 to $195 over the next 12 months.

How has AKAM stock performed over the past year?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. returned +68.3% over the 12 months to 14 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Akamai Technologies, Inc. do?

Akamai Technologies Inc. is a cloud services company that focuses on delivering, optimizing, and securing content and business applications over the internet.

What is the latest news on AKAM?

The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 12 Aug 2026): "Akamai Stock Falls 22% in 3 Months as AI Growth Meets Execution Risks". Akamai's stock fell 22% over three months. Its AI infrastructure push is gaining cloud momentum, but Delivery segment weakness and rising investment costs are testing the growth story and creating execution risks.

Company

About Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Akamai Technologies Inc. is a cloud services company that focuses on delivering, optimizing, and securing content and business applications over the internet. The company provides a broad portfolio of cybersecurity solutions, including web application and API protection, bot management, and zero-trust access, designed to help enterprises protect critical online assets and infrastructure. Akamai Technologies also offers web and application performance services that accelerate websites, mobile experiences, and enterprise applications by leveraging its globally distributed edge platform. In addition, it supports high-quality media and software delivery for streaming providers, gaming companies, and software vendors, enabling reliable, low-latency content distribution at scale. The firm serves customers across sectors such as e-commerce, financial services, media, software, and telecommunications. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai Technologies plays a significant role in the modern internet ecosystem by helping organizations improve security, resilience, and performance of their digital experiences.

CEO Dr. F. Thomson Leighton · 11,000 employees · United States · https://www.akamai.com