Akamai Technologies stock holds after earnings and guidance
Published on 07/23/2026 at 06:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Akamai Technologies (US00971T1016) stock is anchored by a 2025 financial year that produced $4.0 billion in revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share of $4.24. The company said on its investor relations site that it expects 2026 revenue of $4.055 billion to $4.105 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $5.57 to $5.82, giving investors a fresh benchmark for the next 12 months.
Revenue above $4 billion
For 2025, Akamai reported revenue of $4.0 billion, which the company described alongside a non-GAAP EPS result of $4.24. That pairing matters because it shows a business still generating more than $4 billion in annual sales while converting earnings into a per-share figure above $4.00.
The company also pointed to a 2026 revenue outlook of $4.055 billion to $4.105 billion. Measured against the 2025 base of $4.0 billion, the midpoint implies only modest top-line growth, which keeps the focus on execution and margin rather than a step-change in scale.
EPS guide rises to $5.57
Akamai Technologies set its 2026 non-GAAP EPS guide at $5.57 to $5.82, which is above the $4.24 it reported for 2025. The midpoint of that range is $5.695, implying an increase of about 34.3% versus the prior year figure.
That comparison is the clearest quantified shift in the latest company outlook. A higher EPS range without a similarly large revenue jump suggests that cost control, mix, and operating leverage remain central to the 2026 story.
2026 guidance after 2025 results
The most useful comparison is the companys own 2025 base against its 2026 revenue and EPS ranges, which frames the next reporting cycle.
Cloud security remains key
Akamai Technologies still derives much of its market relevance from cloud delivery and security services, where recurring demand can support both revenue visibility and operating margins. The companys 2026 EPS guide indicates that profitability may matter more to the share story than headline sales growth.
That is the practical read-through from the numbers available today: $4.0 billion in 2025 revenue, a 2026 sales outlook of $4.055 billion to $4.105 billion, and a 2026 EPS range of $5.57 to $5.82. Together they point to a mature software and infrastructure business where incremental margin gains can outweigh moderate revenue expansion.
Products and services
Akamai Technologies sells cloud services centered on content delivery, security, and application performance. For investors, the relevant product question is not just traffic volume but how effectively those services convert into earnings, especially when guidance already places 2026 EPS well above the 2025 result.
Shares and valuation
Akamai Technologies stock is quoted on NASDAQ under AKAM. The company closed 23 July 2026 with a market capitalization of $15.9 billion, and that valuation can be read against the 2025 revenue base of $4.0 billion and the 2026 EPS range of $5.57 to $5.82.
Akamai Technologies facts
- Company: Akamai Technologies, Inc.
- ISIN: US00971T1016
- Ticker: NASDAQ: AKAM
- Trading venue: NASDAQ
- Market capitalization: $15.9 billion (as of 23 July 2026)
- Sector / Industry: Information Technology / Internet Services & Infrastructure
- Index membership: S&P 500
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