Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$95.89 +1.31 (+1.39%)

(As of 12/20/2024 05:15 PM ET)

Akamai Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
5

Buy
16

Based on 22 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 22 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 5 have given a hold rating, 14 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for AKAM.

Consensus Price Target

$116.85
21.86% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Akamai Technologies, the average price target is $116.85. The highest price target for AKAM is $140.00, while the lowest price target for AKAM is $81.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 21.86% from the current price of $95.89.

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AKAM Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 12/23/23 to 12/22/24	1 Month Ago 11/23/23 to 11/22/24	3 Months Ago 9/24/23 to 9/23/24	1 Year Ago 12/23/22 to 12/23/23
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	14 Buy rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)	11 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$116.85	$117.47	$116.47	$111.84
Forecasted Upside	21.86% Upside	26.45% Upside	15.64% Upside	-6.50% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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AKAM Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

AKAM Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

Akamai Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Akamai Technologies	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.77	2.69	2.51
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	21.86% Upside	265.04% Upside	14.54% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent AKAM News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
12/17/2024	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$110.00 ➝ $110.00	+12.31%
12/16/2024	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	R. Boyd Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$110.00	+11.56%
12/2/2024	Oppenheimer 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$120.00	+27.63%
11/11/2024	Hsbc Global Res Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Bersey Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
11/11/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$120.00 ➝ $115.00	+27.49%
11/11/2024	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$121.00	+35.39%
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11/8/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Colville Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$115.00 ➝ $112.00	+7.28%
8/29/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$140.00 ➝ $140.00	+37.80%
8/15/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$100.00 ➝ $100.00	-0.81%
8/9/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$129.00 ➝ $131.00	+28.32%
8/9/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$115.00 ➝ $115.00	+12.83%
8/9/2024	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Hold
8/9/2024	Craig Hallum Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	J. Van. Rhee Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Buy	$110.00 ➝ $125.00	+36.51%
7/29/2024	Guggenheim Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	R. Mcdonough Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$128.00	+32.00%
7/15/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$114.00 ➝ $112.00	+17.72%
5/10/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$138.00 ➝ $115.00	+25.31%
5/10/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$138.00 ➝ $119.00	+29.32%
5/10/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$117.00 ➝ $106.00	+12.12%
5/10/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$150.00 ➝ $135.00	+31.76%
5/10/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$145.00 ➝ $125.00	+22.00%
4/25/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$140.00 ➝ $117.00	+14.94%
2/14/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$78.00 ➝ $81.00	-29.44%
4/19/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
4/11/2023	Piper Sandler Companies Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Overweight	$93.00	+18.88%
3/1/2023	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Hold	$91.00 ➝ $79.00	+9.18%
2/15/2023	Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform	$137.00 ➝ $105.00	+19.60%

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Should I Buy Akamai Technologies Stock? AKAM Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, December 13, 2024. Please send any questions or comments about these Akamai Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Akamai Technologies
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Akamai Technologies, Inc.:

The stock price recently increased by 1.4%, reaching $87.15, indicating positive market sentiment and potential for further growth.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. has received multiple upgrades from analysts, with price targets raised to as high as $131.00, suggesting strong future performance expectations.
The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $14.73 billion, which reflects its stability and ability to invest in growth opportunities.
Insider activity shows confidence in the company, with recent sales by executives indicating they believe the stock is at a favorable price point for profit-taking.
Akamai Technologies, Inc. operates in the growing sectors of cloud computing and cybersecurity, which are increasingly essential for businesses, positioning it well for future demand.

Akamai Technologies
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in Akamai Technologies, Inc. for these reasons:

Insider selling has been notable, with 11,500 shares sold recently, which could signal a lack of confidence in the stock's short-term performance.
The company's P/E ratio of 29.03 suggests that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Despite a strong market cap, the stock has experienced volatility, with a 12-month low of $84.70, indicating potential risks for investors.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of opinions, with one sell rating and several hold ratings, suggesting uncertainty about the stock's future trajectory.
The company's beta of 0.65 indicates lower volatility compared to the market, which may not appeal to investors seeking high-risk, high-reward opportunities.

AKAM Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Akamai Technologies is $116.85, with a high forecast of $140.00 and a low forecast of $81.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 5 hold ratings, 14 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" AKAM shares.
: According to analysts, Akamai Technologies's stock has a predicted upside of 21.86% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Akamai Technologies's stock had 3 upgrades by analysts.
: Akamai Technologies has been rated by research analysts at Evercore ISI, Hsbc Global Res, HSBC, Oppenheimer, Robert W. Baird, Scotiabank, and UBS Group in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Akamai Technologies more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Akamai Technologies is 2.77 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how AKAM compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:AKAM) was last updated on 12/22/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target