Overall Fundamental outlook

Business Operations:

Sector: Technology
Industry: Software - Infrastructure

Akamai Technologies, Inc. engages in the provision of security, delivery, and cloud computing solutions in the United States and internationally. It offers security solutions that include web application and application programming interfaces (API) protection solutions, which protect web, API, and mobile app traffic from attacks; Bot & Abuse portfolio, which provides solutions to help customers protect against threats; full account lifecycle protections including the ability to defend against account takeover and opening abuse, adversarial bot protection, protection against credential stuffing, inventory scalping, and hoarding; and solutions designed to stop persistent scrapers from stealing content; API security, which discovers, audits, and monitors API; and microservice and application component protection that analyzes and protects application traffic that moves between application components. The company also offers cloud computing services, which include compute, storage, and cloud native and networking services; and Akamai App Platform, provides ready-to-run templates that address challenges in deploying, managing and scaling Kubernetes clusters at scale. In addition, it offers delivery solutions that include web and mobile performance solutions, which enables dynamic websites and applications, as well as global traffic management, site acceleration, application load balancing, large-scale load testing, and real-user monitoring; and media delivery solutions, including video streaming and video player services, game and software delivery, broadcast operations, authoritative domain name system, resolution, and data and analytics. Akamai Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Revenue projections:

Revenue projections for AKAM
Revenue projections for AKAM

With Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s revenues expected to fall below the previous year's, investors are likely to approach the stock with caution. Declining revenues can negatively affect profitability, which makes it harder for the company to maintain investor confidence and perform well in the market.

Financial Ratios:

currentRatio 2.363000
forwardPE 15.349545
debtToEquity 114.024000
earningsGrowth -0.374000
revenueGrowth 0.074000
grossMargins 0.589490
operatingMargins 0.138220
trailingEps 3.070000
forwardEps 7.602180

AKAM's current ratio, being 2.363, demonstrates that the company has the liquidity necessary to service its short-term debt. With strong cash reserves and current assets, AKAM is well-equipped to meet its immediate financial obligations without any difficulties.
AKAM's Forward PE is within a good range, showing that the stock price compares well to its earnings. This suggests it isn't overpriced and leaves room for growth, making the stock appealing to investors looking for value and growth opportunities.
AKAM's high debt-to-equity ratio shows the company is significantly leveraged, relying heavily on debt financing. This raises the potential for increased financial risk, especially if the company's earnings or cash flow are negatively impacted.
AKAM's low earnings and revenue growth suggest that the company may see declining profits. This indicates potential financial challenges ahead, and could lead to a more cautious outlook from investors.
AKAM's negative gross and operating margins highlight potential financial struggles, as the company is not covering its production or operational expenses. This could lead to broader concerns about its ability to achieve profitability.
Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s forward EPS exceeds its trailing EPS, indicating that the company is projected to be more profitable in the current financial year compared to the previous one. This suggests positive growth and improved earnings, signaling an optimistic outlook for Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s financial performance.

Price projections:

Price projections for AKAM
Price projections for AKAM

Having crossed above the higher end of projections, Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s price indicates a successful upward trajectory. However, the limited room for further growth suggests that the stock may soon stabilize or correct, urging investors to exercise caution.

Insider Transactions:

Insider Transactions for AKAM
Insider Transactions for AKAM


AKAM stock was sold in 33 transactions, with market price at 90.08636382131866.There were 1 buy transactions of Akamai Technologies, Inc. stock, with market price at 70.61000061035156 per share.The insider transaction records do not exhibit a strong trend, leaving the company’s future direction unclear based on this data alone.

Recommendation changes over time:

Recommendations trend for AKAM
Recommendations trend for AKAM


Analysts' buy bias toward AKAM suggests the stock is seen as a solid investment, potentially motivating investors to consider it for their portfolios. With this positive outlook, AKAM is likely to be viewed as a secure place to allocate funds, driving further interest in the stock.