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$AKAM

Akamai Technologies Inc

XNASTechnologyServices-Business Services, Nec

$109.84-2.66%$3.00Prev $112.84LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$109.84
Change today
-2.66%
Previous close
$112.84
52-week range
$70.82 – $165.45
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$16.56B
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
143.7M
SEC · as of 2026-08-03 · 17d
Insider ownership
2.3%
DEF 14A · 2026-03-31
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
19.8M
▲ +0% vs prior · as of 2026-07-31
Days to cover
6.1d
Avg daily volume
3.9M
Classification
Sector
Technology
Industry
Services-Business Services, Nec
Exchange
XNAS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
0.2x
15m
0.2x
1h
1.8x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $AKAM down today?

1 alert today5.1x RVOL

AKAM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AKAM today, peaking at 5.1x its normal volume.

Likely catalystAKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026, from an SEC filing. Read it →Latest filingSC 13GPassive 5%+ stake disclosedAug 12, 2026 · 7 days ago
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 consensusBuy18 analysts
Avg target $160.93(+47% upside)
Range $123 - $195
10 buy8 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders selling0 buys, 4 sells last 3 months (10/83 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

Neutral
Bearish57Bullish
📰 News: 3 bull · 1 bearToday: -2.7%👥 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· 6h ago +2.07%
$AKAM moved +2.07% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:26 AM ET
at $111.20
Alert· 1d ago -1.06%
$AKAM moved -1.06% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:03 PM ET
at $112.66
Alert· 1d ago 2.9× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.889x RVOL at 10:04 AM ET
at $110.88
Alert· 1d ago 2.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 3:51 PM ET
at $116.19
Alert· 2d ago -1.9% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: -1.93% from 200 EMA at 1:57 PM ET
at $116.90
Alert· 2d ago 7.7× RVOL
AKAM hit 7.645x RVOL at 1:57 PM ET
at $116.90
Alert· 2d ago 2.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 10:49 AM ET
at $117.73
Alert· 2d ago -0.1% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: -0.13% from 200 EMA at 4:11 PM ET
at $122.97
Alert· 2d ago +2.68%
$AKAM moved +2.68% (~15m high-low range 2.68%) (Level 2) at 4:11 PM ET
at $122.97
Alert· 2d ago +0.3% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.26% from 200 EMA at 3:12 PM ET
at $123.48
Alert· 3d ago 7.2× RVOL
AKAM hit 7.169x RVOL at 3:12 PM ET
at $123.48
Alert· 3d ago 2.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.000x RVOL at 9:42 AM ET
at $124.16
Alert· 6d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.04% from 200 EMA at 12:25 PM ET
at $124.97
Alert· 6d ago 7.6× RVOL
AKAM hit 7.604x RVOL at 12:25 PM ET
at $124.97
Alert· 6d ago +1.16%
$AKAM moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 8:24 AM ET
at $126.00
Alert· 6d ago +2.2% vs EMA
AKAM 200EMA (5m) Trending · 85 bars · L3 · +2.22% above EMA · slope +0.30%
at $125.91
Alert· 7d ago 2.4× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.358x RVOL at 10:27 AM ET
at $126.88
Alert· 7d ago +2.1% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +2.14% from 200 EMA at 9:26 AM ET
at $126.37
Alert· 7d ago 72.5× RVOL
AKAM hit 72.500x RVOL at 9:26 AM ET
at $126.37
Alert· 7d ago +2.14%
$AKAM moved +2.14% in 1 min (Level 2) at 8:12 AM ET
at $125.10
Alert· 7d ago +1.91%
$AKAM moved +1.90% in 1 min (Level 1) at 7:00 AM ET
at $124.86
Alert· 7d ago -1.84%
$AKAM moved -1.84% in 1 min (Level 1) at 5:07 AM ET
at $125.60
Alert· 8d ago +0.4% vs EMA
$AKAM near 200 EMA: +0.37% from 200 EMA at 1:21 PM ET
at $123.02
Alert· 8d ago 3.0× RVOL
AKAM hit 2.989x RVOL at 1:21 PM ET
at $123.02
Alert· 8d ago -1.27%
$AKAM moved -1.27% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:26 AM ET
at $124.22
News· SEC EDGAR· 12d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC: Q2 FY2026 results, three months to Jun 30, 2026
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC: Second quarter revenue of $1.1 billion, up 5% year-over-year and when adjusted for foreign exchange*
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 80d ago Bullish
NVIDIA Vera BlueField-4 STX Brings Agentic AI Storage Processing With In-Silicon Security
News· SEC EDGAR· 89d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation, Unregistered Share Sale, Other Material Event
News· SEC EDGAR· 92d ago
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC filed an 8-K: Other Material Event
News· GlobeNewswire Inc.· 92d ago Bullish
Akamai Announces Pricing of Upsized Offering of Convertible Senior Notes
News· Benzinga· 93d 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· Benzinga· 99d ago Bullish
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AKAM stock FAQ

Why is $AKAM down today?

AKAM is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on AKAM today, peaking at 5.1x its normal volume.

What is the AKAM stock price today?

AKAM last traded at $109.84, down 2.66% 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 111 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is AKAM on?

AKAM (Akamai Technologies Inc) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $16.56B 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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