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Akamai (AKAM) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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AKAM Stock Forecast

Akamai stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $116.57 (represents a 21.57% upside from AKAM’s last price of $95.89) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 14 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

AKAM Price Target

The average price target for Akamai (AKAM) is $116.57 based on 1-year price targets from 14 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $128.00 to $100.00. This represents a potential 21.57% upside from AKAM's last price of $95.89.

AKAM Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 14 Wall Street analysts, Akamai's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for AKAM stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 7 'Buy' (50.00%), 7 'Hold' (50.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Akamai Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 11, 2024William PowerRobert W. Baird$115.00$101.0213.84%19.93%
Nov 11, 2024Stephen BerseyHSBC$121.00$101.0219.78%26.19%
Aug 09, 2024Jeff Van RheeCraig-Hallum$125.00$91.5736.51%30.36%
Aug 09, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$115.00$91.5725.59%19.93%
Aug 09, 2024Mark MahaneyRBC Capital$100.00$91.579.21%4.29%
Jul 29, 2024Raymond McDonoughGuggenheim$128.00$96.9732.00%33.49%
Jul 24, 2024Stephen BerseyHSBC$96.00$96.37-0.38%0.11%
Jul 15, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$112.00$95.1417.72%16.80%
Jul 08, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$110.00$92.2219.29%14.71%
May 10, 2024Shyam PatilSusquehanna$135.00$92.8645.37%40.79%
May 10, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$114.00$94.3920.78%18.89%
May 10, 2024Thomas BlakeyKeyBanc$119.00$94.4725.96%24.10%
May 07, 2024Rudy KessingerD.A. Davidson$125.00$101.4423.23%30.36%
Apr 09, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$136.00$105.8228.52%41.83%
Mar 07, 2024William PowerRobert W. Baird$135.00$110.1622.55%40.79%
Feb 16, 2023Ramond McDonnoughGuggenheim$75.00$78.66-4.65%-21.79%
Feb 07, 2023Loop Capital Markets$91.00$87.494.01%-5.10%
Aug 10, 2022Rudy KessingerD.A. Davidson$115.00$95.8120.03%19.93%
Aug 10, 2022Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$102.00$95.816.46%6.37%
Aug 10, 2022Truist Financial$125.00$95.9830.23%30.36%
Aug 10, 2022Morgan Stanley$102.00$92.2510.56%6.37%
Aug 10, 2022RBC Capital$110.00$95.0815.69%14.71%
Jul 11, 2022Morgan Stanley$110.00$90.6521.35%14.71%
Jul 06, 2022Piper Sandler$102.00$93.139.52%6.37%
May 04, 2022Morgan Stanley$118.00$100.7517.13%23.06%
Apr 25, 2022James FishPiper Sandler$126.00$116.707.97%31.40%
Jan 26, 2022Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$168.00$109.9452.81%75.20%
Jan 18, 2022Thomas BlakeyKeyBanc$140.00$112.0824.91%46.00%
Nov 03, 2021Keith WeissMorgan Stanley$130.00$110.8717.25%35.57%
Nov 02, 2021Gregory P MillerTruist Financial$140.00$105.1333.17%46.00%

The latest Akamai stock forecast, released on Nov 11, 2024 by William Power from Robert W. Baird, set a price target of $115.00, which represents a 13.84% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($101.02), and a 19.93% increase from AKAM last price ($95.89).

Akamai Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-215
Avg Price Target-$118.00$119.07
Last Closing Price$95.89$95.89$95.89
Upside/Downside-100.00%23.06%24.17%

In the current month, the average price target of Akamai stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Akamai's last price of $95.89. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 27, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 17, 2024ScotiabankSector OutperformSector OutperformHold
Aug 29, 2024Tigress FinancialSector PerformSector PerformHold
Aug 13, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 09, 2024ScotiabankOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 09, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 09, 2024Craig-HallumBuyUpgrade
Aug 09, 2024ScotiabankSector OutperformSector OutperformHold
Aug 09, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 29, 2024GuggenheimNeutralBuyUpgrade
Jul 24, 2024HSBCReduceHoldUpgrade
Jul 15, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jul 08, 2024ScotiabankOutperformInitialise
Jul 08, 2024ScotiabankSector OutperformInitialise
May 10, 2024SusquehannaPositivePositiveHold
May 10, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
May 10, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Apr 25, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 09, 2024Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Mar 07, 2024SusquehannaUnderperformUnderperformHold
Mar 07, 2024William BlairSector PerformSector PerformHold
Feb 15, 2024HSBCReduceDowngrade
Feb 15, 2024SusquehannaSector PerformSector PerformHold
Feb 15, 2024RBC CapitalUnderperformUnderperformHold
Nov 08, 2023Raymond JamesOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 26, 2023GuggenheimSellNeutralUpgrade
Apr 11, 2023Piper SandlerNeutralOverweightUpgrade
Feb 16, 2023GuggenheimSellSellHold
Feb 16, 2023Raymond JamesStrong BuyStrong BuyHold
Feb 15, 2023RBC CapitalOutperformSector PerformDowngrade
Feb 07, 2023Loop Capital MarketsHoldInitialise
Aug 10, 2022KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 10, 2022NeedhamHoldHoldHold
Aug 10, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Aug 10, 2022RBC CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 22, 2022CitigroupBuyDowngrade
Jul 11, 2022Morgan StanleyEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 06, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 25, 2022Piper SandlerNeutralNeutralHold

Akamai's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Nov 27, 2024. The company gave AKAM a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Akamai Financial Forecast

Akamai Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
Revenue-------------$965.48M$935.72M$915.70M$927.78M$881.90M$903.33M$903.65M$905.36M$860.33M$852.82M$842.71M$846.29M$792.85M$794.72M$764.30M$772.12M$709.91M
Avg Forecast$1.16B$1.14B$1.11B$1.10B$1.09B$1.07B$1.04B$1.03B$1.01B$999.31M$977.67M$989.03M$999.09M$943.90M$930.38M$910.51M$904.75M$876.10M$899.00M$903.77M$899.29M$852.02M$846.49M$829.42M$830.30M$775.56M$767.37M$749.84M$749.26M$701.25M
High Forecast$1.20B$1.17B$1.14B$1.14B$1.12B$1.10B$1.07B$1.05B$1.04B$999.61M$977.67M$989.03M$1.00B$949.68M$958.14M$937.68M$931.75M$876.10M$899.00M$903.77M$899.29M$852.02M$846.49M$829.42M$830.30M$775.56M$767.37M$749.84M$749.26M$701.25M
Low Forecast$1.14B$1.12B$1.09B$1.08B$1.07B$1.05B$1.02B$1.02B$994.70M$999.01M$977.67M$989.03M$991.15M$932.71M$915.15M$895.61M$889.94M$876.10M$899.00M$903.77M$899.29M$852.02M$846.49M$829.42M$830.30M$775.56M$767.37M$749.84M$749.26M$701.25M
# Analysts99998881013754816891277813889139991313
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.01%1.01%1.03%1.01%1.00%1.00%1.01%1.01%1.01%1.02%1.02%1.02%1.04%1.02%1.03%1.01%

Akamai's average Quarter revenue forecast for Dec 23 based on 8 analysts is $999.09M, with a low forecast of $991.15M, and a high forecast of $1.00B. AKAM's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a 3.48% increase compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $965.48M (Sep 23).

Akamai EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts99998881013754816891277813889139991313
EBITDA-------------$176.13M$302.00M$314.45M$322.99M$312.16M$333.98M$324.98M$339.57M$350.45M$330.26M$316.90M$262.58M$303.64M$313.42M$270.85M$262.21M$259.66M
Avg Forecast$414.64M$405.38M$395.37M$393.12M$387.44M$380.05M$371.05M$367.97M$360.42M$356.16M$348.45M$369.08M$356.08M$336.41M$331.60M$335.53M$334.20M$320.63M$329.01M$305.02M$329.12M$311.82M$309.80M$297.40M$303.87M$283.84M$280.84M$261.51M$274.21M$256.64M
High Forecast$427.01M$417.48M$407.17M$404.85M$399.01M$391.39M$382.12M$375.04M$371.12M$356.27M$348.45M$442.90M$356.94M$338.47M$341.49M$402.63M$401.05M$320.63M$329.01M$366.03M$329.12M$311.82M$309.80M$356.88M$303.87M$283.84M$280.84M$313.81M$274.21M$256.64M
Low Forecast$407.85M$398.74M$388.89M$386.68M$381.10M$373.83M$364.98M$364.43M$354.52M$356.05M$348.45M$295.26M$353.25M$332.43M$326.17M$268.42M$267.36M$320.63M$329.01M$244.02M$329.12M$311.82M$309.80M$237.92M$303.87M$283.84M$280.84M$209.21M$274.21M$256.64M
Surprise %-------------0.52%0.91%0.94%0.97%0.97%1.02%1.07%1.03%1.12%1.07%1.07%0.86%1.07%1.12%1.04%0.96%1.01%

8 analysts predict AKAM's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $356.08M, with a high of $356.94M and a low of $353.25M. This is 102.17% upper than Akamai's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $176.13M.

Akamai Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts99998881013754816891277813889139991313
Net Income-------------$160.54M$128.82M$97.11M$128.76M$108.15M$119.54M$119.16M$161.96M$178.92M$156.50M$155.69M$113.37M$158.62M$161.91M$123.15M$119.10M$137.89M
Avg Forecast$293.93M$286.48M$273.01M$270.60M$269.98M$258.36M$247.52M$246.53M$236.90M$245.85M$237.18M$147.23M$247.12M$231.99M$217.55M$133.85M$158.00M$188.48M$201.14M$121.68M$217.97M$212.87M$212.70M$146.11M$201.78M$193.14M$186.57M$118.90M$173.55M$154.28M
High Forecast$305.33M$297.59M$283.60M$281.10M$280.46M$268.38M$257.12M$253.95M$249.29M$249.50M$237.22M$176.68M$251.79M$235.09M$226.00M$160.62M$189.60M$191.89M$201.14M$146.02M$217.97M$212.87M$212.70M$175.34M$201.78M$193.14M$186.57M$142.68M$173.55M$154.28M
Low Forecast$287.67M$280.38M$267.20M$264.84M$264.24M$252.86M$242.25M$239.10M$229.16M$242.20M$237.15M$117.79M$244.01M$225.81M$212.93M$107.08M$126.40M$185.06M$201.14M$97.34M$217.97M$212.87M$212.70M$116.89M$201.78M$193.14M$186.57M$95.12M$173.55M$154.28M
Surprise %-------------0.69%0.59%0.73%0.81%0.57%0.59%0.98%0.74%0.84%0.74%1.07%0.56%0.82%0.87%1.04%0.69%0.89%

Akamai's average Quarter net income forecast for Dec 23 is $247.12M, with a range of $244.01M to $251.79M. AKAM's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 53.93% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $160.54M (Sep 23).

Akamai SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts99998881013754816891277813889139991313
SG&A-------------$279.63M$268.62M$253.91M$255.13M$263.36M$246.13M$244.40M$241.39M$220.64M$224.59M$232.36M$277.86M$231.14M$229.29M$228.41M$257.69M$225.36M
Avg Forecast$336.38M$328.87M$320.75M$318.92M$314.32M$308.32M$301.02M$298.52M$292.39M$288.94M$282.68M$301.97M$288.88M$272.92M$269.01M$274.52M$237.58M$253.38M$260.00M$249.56M$260.09M$246.41M$244.82M$218.06M$240.13M$224.30M$221.94M$220.53M$216.70M$202.81M
High Forecast$346.42M$338.68M$330.32M$328.44M$323.70M$317.52M$310.00M$304.26M$301.08M$289.03M$282.68M$362.36M$289.57M$274.59M$277.04M$329.42M$285.10M$253.38M$260.00M$299.47M$260.09M$246.41M$244.82M$261.67M$240.13M$224.30M$221.94M$264.64M$216.70M$202.81M
Low Forecast$330.87M$323.49M$315.50M$313.70M$309.17M$303.27M$296.09M$295.65M$287.61M$288.85M$282.68M$241.58M$286.58M$269.68M$264.61M$219.61M$190.07M$253.38M$260.00M$199.65M$260.09M$246.41M$244.82M$174.45M$240.13M$224.30M$221.94M$176.42M$216.70M$202.81M
Surprise %-------------1.02%1.00%0.92%1.07%1.04%0.95%0.98%0.93%0.90%0.92%1.07%1.16%1.03%1.03%1.04%1.19%1.11%

Akamai's average Quarter SG&A projection for Dec 23 is $288.88M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $286.58M to $289.57M. The forecast indicates a 3.31% rise compared to AKAM last annual SG&A of $279.63M (Sep 23).

Akamai EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Dec 19Sep 19
# Analysts99998881013754816891277813889139991313
EPS-------------$1.06$0.85$0.62$0.82$0.68$0.75$0.74$1.00$1.10$0.96$0.95$0.70$0.97$1.00$0.76$0.74$0.85
Avg Forecast$1.90$1.85$1.76$1.75$1.74$1.67$1.60$1.59$1.53$1.59$1.53$1.61$1.60$1.50$1.41$1.32$1.26$1.23$1.31$1.42$1.42$1.39$1.38$1.30$1.31$1.26$1.21$1.16$1.13$1.00
High Forecast$1.97$1.92$1.83$1.82$1.81$1.73$1.66$1.64$1.61$1.61$1.53$1.63$1.63$1.52$1.46$1.37$1.31$1.25$1.31$1.42$1.42$1.39$1.38$1.30$1.31$1.26$1.21$1.16$1.13$1.00
Low Forecast$1.86$1.81$1.73$1.71$1.71$1.63$1.57$1.54$1.48$1.56$1.53$1.59$1.58$1.46$1.38$1.27$1.23$1.20$1.31$1.41$1.42$1.39$1.38$1.30$1.31$1.26$1.21$1.16$1.13$1.00
Surprise %-------------0.71%0.60%0.47%0.65%0.55%0.57%0.52%0.70%0.79%0.69%0.73%0.53%0.77%0.82%0.66%0.65%0.85%

According to 8 Wall Street analysts, Akamai's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $1.60, with a low estimate of $1.58 and a high estimate of $1.63. This represents a 50.64% increase compared to AKAM previous annual EPS of $1.06 (Sep 23).

Akamai Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
AKAMAkamai$97.36$116.5719.73%Buy
VRSNVeriSign$195.21$232.5019.10%Buy
DOXAmdocs$86.92$102.5017.92%Buy
TENBTenable$41.55$47.5014.32%Buy
RPDRapid7$39.04$42.298.32%Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce$198.81$214.257.77%Buy
CYBRCyberArk Software$317.82$336.305.81%Buy
CHKPCheck Point Software$187.71$197.225.07%Buy
GDDYGoDaddy$207.46$205.50-0.94%Buy
QLYSQualys$145.90$142.00-2.67%Buy
FFIVF5$259.80$226.22-12.93%Hold

AKAM Forecast FAQ

Is Akamai a good buy?

Yes, according to 14 Wall Street analysts, Akamai (AKAM) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 7 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 50.00% of AKAM's total ratings.

What is AKAM's price target?

Akamai (AKAM) average price target is $116.57 with a range of $100 to $128, implying a 21.57% from its last price of $95.89. The data is based on 14 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Akamai stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for AKAM stock, the company can go up by 21.57% (from the last price of $95.89 to the average price target of $116.57), up by 33.49% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.29% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Akamai stock reach $140?

AKAM's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $116.57 does not support the claim that Akamai can reach $140 in the near future.

What are Akamai's analysts' financial forecasts?

Akamai's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.23B (high $4.34B, low $4.16B), average EBITDA is $1.51B (high $1.55B, low $1.48B), average net income is $1.02B (high $1.06B, low $998.45M), average SG&A $1.22B (high $1.26B, low $1.2B), and average EPS is $6.61 (high $6.85, low $6.45). AKAM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.51B (high $4.65B, low $4.44B), average EBITDA is $1.61B (high $1.66B, low $1.58B), average net income is $1.12B (high $1.17B, low $1.1B), average SG&A $1.3B (high $1.34B, low $1.28B), and average EPS is $7.26 (high $7.54, low $7.11).

Did the AKAM's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Akamai's last annual report (Dec 2022), the company's revenue was $3.62B, beating the average analysts forecast of $3.58B by 0.92%. Apple's EBITDA was $1.29B, beating the average prediction of $1.29B by 0.43%. The company's net income was $523.67M, missing the average estimation of $669.3M by -21.76%. Apple's SG&A was $986.28M, missing the average forecast of $1B by -1.42%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.29, missing the average prediction of $5.21 by -36.90%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Sep 2023), Akamai's revenue was $965.48M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $943.9M by 2.29%. The company's EBITDA was $176.13M, missing the average prediction of $336.41M by -47.64%. Akamai's net income was $160.54M, missing the average estimation of $231.99M by -30.80%. The company's SG&A was $279.64M, beating the average forecast of $272.92M by 2.46%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.06, missing the average prediction of $1.5 by -29.29%