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Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 1/5High Confidence

Technology · Software - Infrastructure

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $142.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8.

Akamai provides cloud security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions through a distributed global infrastructure of 4,300+ edge PoPs across 130+ countries serving enterprise customers. Security generates the largest portion of revenue; cloud computing is growing... Read more

$142.00+14.7% A.UpsideScore 4.5/10#75 of 78 Software - Infrastructure
QualityF-score7 / 9FCF yield3.41%
Stop $131.45Target $162.14(resistance)A.R:R -0.0:1
Analyst target$156.31+10.1%21 analysts
$162.14our TP
$142.00price
$156.31mean
$87
$195

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $142.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.5/10, high confidence.

Passes 7/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 78d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio. Suitability: moderate.

Recent Developments — Akamai Technologies, Inc.

Generated 2026-05-20T21:06:21Z.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Risks
Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining
Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8
Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)47.9
P/E (Fwd)19.8
Mkt Cap$20.5B
EV/EBITDA22.2
Profit Mgn10.2%
ROE9.2%
Rev Growth5.8%
Beta0.45
DividendNone
Rating analysts33

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9MoatNarrow

Options Flow

P/C0.85neutral
IV63%elevated
Max Pain$109-23.2% vs spot

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-02-17Item 5.02LOW
    Talent, Leadership & Compensation Committee adopted 2026 bonus and equity compensation programs for five named executive officers (Leighton, McGowan, Joseph, Karon, Sundaram). Routine compensatory arrangements; no departure or new appointment involved.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Growth below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Earnings Growth
0.0
Revenue Growth
3.9

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.4
Value Rank
3.8
Quality Rank
4.8
GatesA.R:R -0.0=NEGATIVEMomentum 6.2>=5.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 78d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
71 · Overbought
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $93.51Resistance $165.45

Price Targets

$131
$162
A.Upside+14.2%
A.R:R-0.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeRisk-Off

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-0.5% upside)
! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-08-06 (78d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AKAM stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $142.00 — A.R:R is negative (-0.0) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8. Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $131.45. Score 4.5/10, high confidence.

What is the AKAM stock price target?

Take-profit target: $162.14 (+14.7% upside). Prior stop was $131.45. Stop-loss: $131.45.

What are the risks of investing in AKAM?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Sector modifier (Technology): -0.8; Leverage penalty (D/E 1.2): -0.5.

Is AKAM overvalued or undervalued?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at a P/E of 47.9 (forward 19.8). TrendMatrix value score: 4.3/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about AKAM?

33 analysts cover AKAM with a consensus score of 3.7/5. Average price target: $156.

What does Akamai Technologies, Inc. do?Akamai provides cloud security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions through a distributed global...

Akamai provides cloud security, cloud computing, and content delivery solutions through a distributed global infrastructure of 4,300+ edge PoPs across 130+ countries serving enterprise customers. Security generates the largest portion of revenue; cloud computing is growing rapidly; over 11,000 employees in 30+ countries.

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