Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 8/13/2026 – Akamai Technologies was upgraded by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from “underweight” to “neutral”. They now have a $158.00 price target on the stock, up from $132.00.
• 8/10/2026 – Akamai Technologies was downgraded by HSBC Holdings plc from “buy” to “hold”. They now have a $123.00 price target on the stock, down from $171.00.
• 8/10/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target lowered by Susquehanna from $175.00 to $140.00. They now have a “positive” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $125.00 to $143.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $135.00 to $140.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target lowered by Royal Bank Of Canada from $150.00 to $135.00. They now have a “sector perform” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target lowered by Piper Sandler from $156.00 to $140.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its price target raised by Guggenheim from $181.00 to $190.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – Akamai Technologies was upgraded by Zacks Research from “strong sell” to “hold”.
• 6/24/2026 – Akamai Technologies had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Akamai Technologies news, CTO Robert Blumofe sold 243 shares of Akamai Technologies stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $129.41, for a total value of $31,446.63. Following the transaction, the chief technology officer owned 31,006 shares in the company, valued at $4,012,486.46. This trade represents a 0.78% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, EVP Kim Salem-Jackson sold 2,300 shares of Akamai Technologies stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $135.57, for a total transaction of $311,811.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 59,210 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,027,099.70. This trade represents a 3.74% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Company insiders own 2.30% of the company’s stock.

Akamai Technologies, Inc is a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) services and cloud security solutions designed to optimize and safeguard digital experiences. Leveraging a globally distributed platform, the company accelerates web and mobile content delivery for enterprises, media companies, e-commerce platforms and government agencies. Its edge computing architecture brings processing power closer to end users, reducing latency and improving application performance across geographies.

The company’s core offerings include content acceleration, web and mobile performance optimization, media delivery, and a suite of cybersecurity solutions that protect against DDoS attacks, application-layer threats and bot-driven fraud.