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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 $120.07 (represents a 37.44% upside from AKAM’s last price of $87.36) 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 $120.07 based on 1-year price targets from 14 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $168.00 to $91.00. This represents a potential 37.44% upside from AKAM's last price of $87.36.

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%31.64%
Nov 11, 2024Stephen BerseyHSBC$121.00$101.0219.78%38.51%
Aug 09, 2024Jeff Van RheeCraig-Hallum$125.00$91.5736.51%43.09%
Aug 09, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$115.00$91.5725.59%31.64%
Aug 09, 2024Mark MahaneyRBC Capital$100.00$91.579.21%14.47%
Jul 29, 2024Raymond McDonoughGuggenheim$128.00$96.9732.00%46.52%
Jul 24, 2024Stephen BerseyHSBC$96.00$96.37-0.38%9.89%
Jul 15, 2024James FishPiper Sandler$112.00$95.1417.72%28.21%
Jul 08, 2024Patrick ColvilleScotiabank$110.00$92.2219.29%25.92%
May 10, 2024Shyam PatilSusquehanna$135.00$92.8645.37%54.53%
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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 31.64% increase from AKAM last price ($87.36).

Akamai Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts2215
Avg Price Target$118.00$118.00$119.07
Last Closing Price$87.36$87.36$87.36
Upside/Downside35.07%35.07%36.30%

In the current month, the average price target of Akamai stock is $118.00, according to 2 Wall Street analysts offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 35.07% increase as opposed to Akamai's last price of $87.36. This month's average price target is down 0.00% compared to last quarter, and down -0.90% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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, 2024ScotiabankSector OutperformSector OutperformHold
Aug 09, 2024Craig-Hallum-BuyUpgrade
Aug 09, 2024RBC CapitalSector PerformSector PerformHold
Jul 29, 2024GuggenheimNeutralBuyUpgrade
Jul 24, 2024HSBCReduceHoldUpgrade
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Akamai's last stock rating was published by Scotiabank on Sep 17, 2024. The company gave AKAM a "Sector Outperform" 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$1.08B$1.06B$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$1.17B$1.15B$1.12B$1.11B$1.10B$1.08B$1.05B$1.04B$1.02B$999.61M$977.67M$989.03M$1.00B$949.68M$943.72M$923.57M$917.73M$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$1.09B$1.07B$1.05B$1.02B$1.02B$996.85M$999.01M$977.67M$989.03M$991.15M$932.71M$920.23M$900.58M$894.89M$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
# Analysts6446437912654816891277813889139991313
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
# Analysts6446437912654816891277813889139991313
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$412.21M$404.57M$393.85M$391.76M$384.85M$378.24M$369.26M$365.78M$359.20M$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$418.12M$410.37M$399.50M$397.38M$390.37M$383.66M$374.55M$369.30M$362.76M$356.27M$348.45M$442.90M$356.94M$338.47M$336.35M$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$407.72M$400.15M$389.56M$387.49M$380.66M$374.11M$365.23M$362.27M$355.28M$356.05M$348.45M$295.26M$353.25M$332.43M$327.98M$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
# Analysts6446437912654816891277813889139991313
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$290.96M$288.38M$274.45M$272.39M$267.19M$256.41M$245.76M$244.58M$236.65M$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$296.38M$293.75M$279.57M$277.46M$272.17M$261.19M$250.34M$251.95M$244.34M$249.50M$237.22M$176.68M$251.79M$235.09M$221.61M$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$286.83M$284.29M$270.56M$268.53M$263.40M$252.77M$242.28M$237.21M$230.51M$242.20M$237.15M$117.79M$244.01M$225.81M$214.47M$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
# Analysts6446437912654816891277813889139991313
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$334.31M$328.11M$319.42M$317.73M$312.12M$306.76M$299.47M$296.66M$291.32M$288.85M$282.60M$301.97M$288.79M$272.84M$268.93M$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$339.11M$332.82M$324.00M$322.28M$316.60M$311.16M$303.77M$299.51M$294.20M$288.94M$282.60M$362.36M$289.48M$274.51M$272.79M$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$330.67M$324.53M$315.94M$314.26M$308.72M$303.41M$296.21M$293.81M$288.14M$288.77M$282.60M$241.58M$286.50M$269.60M$266.00M$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 $288.79M, based on 8 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $286.50M to $289.48M. The forecast indicates a 3.27% 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
# Analysts6446437912654816891277813889139991313
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$1.88$1.86$1.77$1.76$1.73$1.66$1.59$1.58$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$1.92$1.90$1.81$1.79$1.76$1.69$1.62$1.63$1.58$1.61$1.53$1.63$1.63$1.52$1.43$1.37$1.28$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$1.85$1.84$1.75$1.74$1.70$1.63$1.57$1.53$1.49$1.56$1.53$1.59$1.58$1.46$1.39$1.27$1.24$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
RPDRapid7$39.02$69.0777.01%Buy
TENBTenable$40.79$58.2542.80%Buy
AKAMAkamai$87.36$120.0737.44%Buy
VRSNVeriSign$178.25$240.0034.64%Buy
SPSCSPS Commerce$177.53$215.4021.33%Buy
DOXAmdocs$82.94$97.8017.92%Buy
QLYSQualys$141.45$147.003.92%Buy
FLTCorpay$303.26$296.71-2.16%Buy
FFIVF5$239.67$224.44-6.35%Hold
CHKPCheck Point Software$174.56$160.08-8.30%Buy
CYBRCyberArk Software$315.00$262.56-16.65%Buy
GDDYGoDaddy$187.40$132.53-29.28%Buy

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 $120.07 with a range of $91 to $168, implying a 37.44% from its last price of $87.36. 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 37.44% (from the last price of $87.36 to the average price target of $120.07), up by 92.31% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 4.17% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Akamai stock reach $130?

AKAM's highest twelve months analyst stock price target of $168 supports the claim that Akamai can reach $130 in the near future.

What is Akamai's current price target trend?

2 Wall Street analysts forecast a $118 price target for Akamai (AKAM) this month, up 35.07% from its last price of $87.36. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 35.07% and increased by 36.30%, respectively.

What are Akamai's analysts' financial forecasts?

Akamai's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $4.2B (high $4.26B, low $4.16B), average EBITDA is $1.5B (high $1.52B, low $1.48B), average net income is $1.01B (high $1.04B, low $995.66M), average SG&A $1.22B (high $1.23B, low $1.2B), and average EPS is $6.55 (high $6.69, low $6.43). AKAM's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $4.5B (high $4.56B, low $4.45B), average EBITDA is $1.6B (high $1.63B, low $1.58B), average net income is $1.13B (high $1.15B, low $1.11B), average SG&A $1.3B (high $1.32B, low $1.29B), and average EPS is $7.28 (high $7.41, low $7.17).

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 $272.84M by 2.49%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $1.06, missing the average prediction of $1.5 by -29.29%