
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Forecast & Price Target
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Analyst Ratings
Bulls say
Akamai Technologies is expected to experience significant growth in the coming years due to its expansion into cloud infrastructure services and the growing demand for AI inference services. The recent $1.8B deal with a leading AI company further solidifies Akamai's position as a key player in this market. Despite an increase in capex, the company's strong pipeline for GPU demand and potential for additional deals bode well for its future profitability. With a DCF-derived price target of $181 and an overweight rating, Akamai is well-positioned to capitalize on its unique network architecture and emerging technology trends.
Bears say
Akamai Technologies is facing risks related to slower generation of incremental revenue from data center expansions and greater than expected capital intensity to support Compute going forward. Its latest financial results were below market expectations, while management raised its 2026 total revenue guidance and expects strong growth in its security business, driven by several deals including a $1.8 billion deal announced in the previous quarter. The company's operating margin has been lowered due to investments in colocation costs, but it still expects margin expansion in the long term. Despite the positive outlook for the business, the recent quarter's results were disappointing and the stock may have already priced in the benefits of the large recent deals, causing the analyst to maintain a negative outlook on the stock.
This aggregate rating is based on analysts' research of Akamai Technologies and is not a guaranteed prediction by Public.com or investment advice.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Analyst Forecast & Price Prediction
Start investing in Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
Order type
Buy in
Order amount
Est. shares
0 shares