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$AKAM

Akamai Technologies Inc

XNASTechnologyServices-Business Services, Nec

$120.79-1.21%$1.48Prev $122.27LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is AKAM down today? It is at $120.79 (-1.21%), and our scanner flagged it 55 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment AKAM spikes, and full due diligence on AKAM — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$120.79
Change today
-1.21%
Previous close
$122.27
52-week range
$69.78 – $165.45
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$17.78B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
145.4M
SEC · as of 2026-05-04 · 94d
Insider ownership
2.3%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-31
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
19.7M
▲ +3% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
5.2d
Avg daily volume
3.8M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Business Services, Nec
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.7x
1h
1.2x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $AKAM down today?

Here is the latest on AKAM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AKAM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystPriced share offering, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $AKAM moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy20 analysts
Avg target $160.53(+33% upside)
Range $87 – $195
12 buy7 hold1 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (12/83 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Joseph Paul C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3Ksold 8.9%32K$393K
at $126.77
Jul 15, 26
Blumofe Robert
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-243sold 0.8%31K$31K
at $129.41
Jun 18, 26
Howell Laura
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-95sold 0.6%16K$13K
at $132.46
Jun 12, 26
Howell Laura
Officer
Other322added 2.0%17Kn/aJun 12, 26
Salem-Jackson Kim
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-2Ksold 3.7%59K$312K
at $135.57
Jun 10, 26
Hesse Daniel
Director
Other2Kadded 11%24Kn/aMay 20, 26
Akella Janaki
Director
Other3Kn/a3Kn/aMay 14, 26
Burger Bas
Director
Other3Kn/a3Kn/aMay 14, 26
Miller Jon
Director
Other4Kadded 16%26Kn/aMay 14, 26
Ahola Aaron
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 13%30K$478K
at $106.27
Mar 16, 26
Joseph Paul C
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-5Ksold 13%35K$529K
at $105.89
Mar 16, 26
Karon Adam
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-17K
0.01% of company
sold 44%21K$1.8M
at $107.43
Mar 12, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$AKAM Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish61Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: -1.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$AKAM Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 21h ago +0.6% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.61% from 200 EMA at 1:26 PM ET
at $123.70
Alert· 21h ago 5.1× RVOL
AKAM hit 5.082x RVOL at 1:26 PM ET
at $123.70
Alert· 22h ago +0.6% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.60% from 200 EMA at 12:41 PM ET
at $123.44
Alert· 22h ago 11.8× RVOL
AKAM hit 11.746x RVOL at 12:41 PM ET
at $123.44
Alert· 22h ago +0.4% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.43% from 200 EMA at 12:17 PM ET
at $123.07
Alert· 22h ago 2.6× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.555x RVOL at 12:17 PM ET
at $123.07
Alert· 23h ago 3.8× RVOL
AKAM hit 3.790x RVOL at 11:01 AM ET
at $121.86
Alert· 1d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:36 PM ET
at $122.51
Alert· 1d ago 4.3× RVOL
AKAM hit 4.333x RVOL at 2:36 PM ET
at $122.51
Alert· 1d ago +1.2% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +1.22% from 200 EMA at 1:25 PM ET
at $123.34
Alert· 1d ago 4.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 4.046x RVOL at 1:25 PM ET
at $123.34
Alert· 1d ago +1.7% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +1.68% from 200 EMA at 12:09 PM ET
at $122.98
Alert· 1d ago 10.4× RVOL
AKAM hit 10.381x RVOL at 12:09 PM ET
at $122.98
Alert· 1d ago +0.3% vs EMA
AKAM 50EMA (1m) Trending · 99 bars · L3 · +0.34% above EMA · slope +0.50%
at $122.44
Alert· 1d ago 2.5× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.456x RVOL at 11:08 AM ET
at $122.20
Alert· 2d ago +2.1% vs EMA
AKAM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 79 bars · L3 · +2.12% above EMA · slope +0.49%
at $117.91
Alert· 2d ago +0.2% vs EMA
AKAM 50EMA (5m) Trending · 76 bars · L3 · +0.20% above EMA · slope +0.33%
at $117.91
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
AKAM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 278 bars · L5 · +0.28% above EMA · slope +0.10%
at $117.91
Alert· 2d ago 2.7× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.721x RVOL at 1:00 PM ET
at $117.88
Alert· 5d ago 2.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 11:34 AM ET
at $113.45
Alert· 6d ago +2.6% vs EMA
AKAM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 68 bars · L3 · +2.56% above EMA · slope +0.36%
at $114.06
Alert· 6d ago +1.4% vs EMA
AKAM 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.44% above EMA · slope +0.75%
at $114.06
Alert· 6d ago +1.7% vs EMA
AKAM 200EMA (1m) Trending · 271 bars · L5 · +1.72% above EMA · slope +0.26%
at $114.06
Alert· 6d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.91% from 200 EMA at 2:18 PM ET
at $112.47
Alert· 6d ago 3.4× RVOL
AKAM hit 3.358x RVOL at 2:18 PM ET
at $112.47
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 66d ago Bullish
NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX Brings Agentic AI Storage Processing With In-Silicon Security
News· SEC EDGAR· 75d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation, Unregistered Share Sale, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 78d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 78d ago Bullish
Akamai Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
News· Benzinga· 79d ago Bearish
Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Decline As Inflation Fears Grip Wall Street— XP, Atmos Energy, GE Aerospace In Focus (UPDATED)
News· SEC EDGAR· 79d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 84d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Executive / Board Change, Charter / Bylaw Change, Shareholder Vote
News· Benzinga· 84d ago Bullish
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AKAM stock FAQ

Why is $AKAM down today?

Here is the latest on AKAM from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for AKAM today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the AKAM stock price today?

AKAM last traded at $120.79, down 1.21% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Where can I see live AKAM alerts?

The AKAM Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged AKAM 55 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is AKAM on?

AKAM (Akamai Technologies Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $17.78B in the SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC sector.

Is AKAM good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge AKAM for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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