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Akamai Technologies
S&P 500Information Technology· USA

AKAM

Balancer

Akamai Technologies

UMBAL

$94.94

+3.96%

Open $91.85·Prev $91.32

as of 13 Apr

BALANCER

Power Core

Akamai's moat is the largest globally distributed edge network ever assembled by a non-hyperscaler, embedded through direct peering relationships with over 1,400 ISPs and carriers worldwide.

Published1 Apr 2026
UniverseS&P 500
SectorInformation Technology

Direction of Movement

A Lateral Trajectory With Accumulating Upward Pressure

ROC 200

+47.5%

Referenced in 2 other analyses

Company Profile

Akamai Technologies is a leading provider of content delivery network (CDN) services, cloud security solutions, and edge computing infrastructure designed to optimize and safeguard digital experiences worldwide. The company operates a globally distributed platform with over 325,000 servers across more than 1,000 cities, enabling enterprises, media companies, e-commerce platforms, and government agencies to accelerate content delivery and improve application performance. Akamai's core offerings include content acceleration, web and mobile performance optimization, media delivery, cybersecurity solutions protecting against DDoS attacks and application-layer threats, and cloud computing services. The company has recently expanded its focus toward higher-growth segments, including Cloud Infrastructure Services, which demonstrated significant momentum with revenue growth of approximately 45% year-over-year. Its security and cloud computing businesses now represent larger revenue contributions than its legacy CDN operations. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Akamai continues to leverage its extensive edge computing architecture to serve businesses seeking to reduce latency, enhance security posture, and optimize digital infrastructure.

Sector

Technology

Industry

Software - Infrastructure

CEO

Dr. F. Thomson Leighton

Employees

11,000

Country

United States

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