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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$147.71 +31.02 (+26.58%)
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$147.57 -0.14 (-0.09%)
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Akamai Technologies - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
9
Buy
11

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 "Hold." Out of the 22 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 11 have given a buy rating for AKAM.

Consensus Price Target

$130.40
-11.72% Downside
According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Akamai Technologies, the average price target is $130.40. The highest price target for AKAM is $190.00, while the lowest price target for AKAM is $76.00. The average price target represents a forecasted downside of -11.72% from the current price of $147.71.
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.
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AKAM Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
5/8/25 to 5/8/26
1 Month Ago
4/8/25 to 4/8/26
3 Months Ago
2/7/25 to 2/7/26
1 Year Ago
5/8/24 to 5/8/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
11 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
7 Buy rating(s)
10 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$130.40$110.79$96.94$104.75
Forecasted Upside-11.72% Downside-4.49% Downside1.92% Upside22.60% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldHoldModerate Buy

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.
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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.
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Akamai Technologies Stock vs. The Competition

TypeAkamai TechnologiesComputer and Technology CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.41
2.30
2.52
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside-13.62% Downside185.59% Upside15.19% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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Positive News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
5/8/2026
Scotiabank logo
Scotiabank
4 of 5 stars
Patrick Colville
Patrick Colville
2 of 5 stars
Boost TargetSector Outperform$120.00 ➝ $180.00+21.86%
5/8/2026
Rishi Jaluria
Rishi Jaluria
1 of 5 stars
Boost TargetSector Perform$100.00 ➝ $150.00+7.16%
5/8/2026
Piper Sandler logo
Piper Sandler
2 of 5 stars
James Fish
James Fish
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingNeutral$114.00 ➝ $156.00+12.66%
5/8/2026 Boost TargetNeutral$110.00 ➝ $160.00+13.50%
5/8/2026Boost TargetBuy$133.00 ➝ $181.00+55.11%
5/8/2026 UpgradeHoldBuy$190.00+62.82%
4/23/2026 Boost TargetOutperform$115.00 ➝ $130.00+35.54%
4/14/2026 Initiated CoverageOutperform$130.00+42.26%
4/2/2026Reiterated RatingOutperformNeutral$110.00-4.97%
3/27/2026 Reiterated RatingHold (C)
3/12/2026Set Target$120.00+13.78%
2/20/2026Boost TargetNeutral$103.00 ➝ $110.00+16.81%
2/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$115.00 ➝ $120.00+9.50%
2/20/2026Lower TargetHold$104.00 ➝ $100.00-8.75%
2/20/2026 Boost TargetSell$69.00 ➝ $76.00-30.65%
2/20/2026Boost TargetPositive$105.00 ➝ $120.00+9.50%
2/20/2026Boost TargetOverweight$115.00 ➝ $120.00+9.50%
2/12/2026Boost TargetBuy$115.00 ➝ $125.00+19.49%
12/15/2025 DowngradeUnderperform
11/10/2025 Boost Target$130.00 ➝ $134.00+60.02%
11/7/2025 Boost TargetBuy$104.00 ➝ $116.00+58.90%
10/20/2025 Lower TargetNeutral$100.00 ➝ $80.00+7.74%
8/11/2025 UpgradeHold
2/21/2025Lower TargetUnderweight$76.00 ➝ $72.00-14.11%
2/21/2025Reiterated RatingHold
8/29/2024 Reiterated RatingStrong-Buy$140.00 ➝ $140.00+37.80%

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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 Thursday, May 7, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these Akamai Technologies pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Akamai Technologies
Bull Case

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

  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. has received multiple price target upgrades from analysts, indicating strong market confidence. For instance, Oppenheimer recently raised its target price to $130.00, suggesting a potential upside of approximately 34.80% from the current stock price.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of around $14 billion, which reflects its stability and growth potential in the technology infrastructure sector.
  • Recent analyst ratings show a balanced outlook, with nine analysts rating the stock as a Buy and ten as a Hold, indicating a generally favorable sentiment among market experts.
  • The current stock price is around $96, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high of $121.12, presenting a potential buying opportunity for investors looking for value.
  • Akamai Technologies, Inc. has demonstrated resilience with a low debt-to-equity ratio, suggesting a strong financial position and lower risk for investors.

Akamai Technologies
Bear Case

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

  • Despite recent upgrades, the stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 12-month low of $69.78, indicating potential volatility that could concern risk-averse investors.
  • Insider selling activity has been noted, with significant shares sold by executives, which may raise questions about the company's future performance and insider confidence.
  • The average target price from analysts is around $112.37, which is only slightly above the current stock price, suggesting limited short-term upside potential.
  • The company has a relatively high price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, which may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, potentially deterring value-focused investors.
  • Market conditions in the technology sector can be unpredictable, and any downturn could adversely affect Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s stock performance.

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 $130.40, with a high forecast of $190.00 and a low forecast of $76.00.

22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Akamai Technologies in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 11 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" AKAM shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in AKAM, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, Akamai Technologies's stock has a predicted downside of -11.72% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Akamai Technologies's stock had 1 upgrade by analysts.

Analysts like Akamai Technologies more than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for Akamai Technologies is 2.41 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how AKAM compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:AKAM) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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