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Is AKAM a good stock to buy?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Akamai
AKAM · $12.32B
$85.40-1.3%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$80$100$120SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -25.9%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$146.94 +72.1%
  • ConsensusBuy · 24
  • P/E vs own-12.2%
  • Insiders$1.09M
  • MACD0.22
Neutral
  • Earnings in97d
  • P/E33.1x
  • RSI42
  • Support-6.0%
  • Resistance+0.6%
  • Off 52w high-48.4%
  • Volume0.8x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • FCF yield+1.7%
  • Sector→ -15.8%
  • 52w range$77–$165
  • ATR+6.1%
  • Off ATH-48.4%
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  • P/E vs sector+12.5%
  • Trendbearish
  • MAs0 of 4

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Is Akamai a good stock to buy?

Akamai is strong on 1 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on advantage and economics. The price is about usual: 33.1 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 28.8 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand steady
  2. Advantage easy to copy
  3. Economics profits falling
  4. Execution delivers
  5. Fragility some risks
  6. Price about usual
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?steady

AKAM sales growth revenue growth

+5%a year, for the last 3 years

Akamai's sales grew 5% a year for 3 years, to $4.21B in fiscal 2025.

AKAM analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+6%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Akamai's sales to grow 6% to $4.46B in fiscal 2026 (17 analysts).

AKAM competitors

pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Akamai's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Check Point (+3%), slower than Netskope (+30%), Nutanix (+12%) and GoDaddy (+6%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?easy to copy

AKAM margin on each sale gross margin

55%left after making the product

Akamai kept 55% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 78%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits falling

AKAM profit per share

-6%in its last fiscal year

Akamai's earnings per share fell 6% in fiscal 2025, to $3.08.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?delivers

AKAM earnings vs estimates

8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Akamai beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 5, 2026.

AKAM insider selling

-$14.26Msold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Akamai's executives and directors sold a net $14.26M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($16.81M sold, $2.55M bought).

AKAM number of employees

+3%more people in a year

Akamai had 11,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% more than a year before.

AKAM CEO pay

$15.95Mfor fiscal 2025, 100% of it in stock and options

Akamai paid its CEO $15.95M for fiscal 2025, 100% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?some risks

AKAM financial health Altman Z-score

1.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Akamai's Altman Z-score is 1.3 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.

AKAM quality checks Piotroski score

3 of 9checks passed

Akamai passes 3 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt, the current ratio, new shares, gross margin and sales for its assets.

AKAM biggest customers

under 10%of sales from any one customer

No customer made 10% of Akamai's sales in fiscal 2025.

AKAM shareholders institutional ownership

pretickt analysis
  • Vanguard11.6% ▼
  • Capital Group7.7% ▲
  • BlackRock7.2% ▲
882institutions hold it; the largest added shares

882 institutions report more than all of Akamai's shares, 112% on Jun 30, 2026 (shares lent out count twice); Capital Group and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

AKAM in past recessions

pretickt analysis+9%its sales in the worst one

Akamai's sales grew through each of the last 2 US recessions (2008–09 and 2020).

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?about usual

AKAM price vs profit P/E ratio

33.1×a year's earnings

Akamai's P/E ratio is 33.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 28.8.

AKAM price vs competitors

pretickt analysis33.1×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 33.1 times Akamai's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Check Point (17.7), GoDaddy (15.6) or Nutanix (11.7).

AKAM analysts' target price target

+72%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Akamai is $147, 72% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $85.40.

AKAM analyst ratings, 90 days

pretickt analysis
  • Piper Sandlerupgrade
  • Raymond Jamesupgrade
  • Evercore ISI Groupdowngrade
2 up, 1 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Piper Sandler and Raymond James upgraded Akamai; Evercore ISI Group downgraded it.

What is Akamai's P/E ratio?

Akamai's P/E ratio is 33.1 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 28.8. Investors pay 33.1 times Akamai's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Check Point (17.7), GoDaddy (15.6) or Nutanix (11.7).

Who are Akamai's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Akamai with GoDaddy, Check Point, Nutanix and Netskope. Akamai's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than Check Point (+3%), slower than Netskope (+30%), Nutanix (+12%) and GoDaddy (+6%).

Are insiders selling Akamai stock?

Akamai's executives and directors sold a net $14.26M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026 ($16.81M sold, $2.55M bought).

Who owns Akamai stock?

882 institutions report more than all of Akamai's shares, 112% on Jun 30, 2026 (shares lent out count twice); Capital Group and BlackRock added shares that quarter, Vanguard sold some.

How many employees does Akamai have?

Akamai had 11,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 3% more than a year before.

Who are Akamai's biggest customers?

No customer made 10% of Akamai's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.