Akamai Technologies AKAM · USD
Information Technology · IT Services · US listing · 🇺🇸 United States
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About Akamai Technologies
From its filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission
Akamai Technologies is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts and is incorporated in Delaware. Its shares trade on Nasdaq under the ticker AKAM. It is a member of the S&P 500. The SEC classifies its business as business services, nec. In the fiscal year to 31 December 2025, it reported revenue of $4.21bn and net income of $452.0m. At that date it held total assets of $11.48bn and shareholders' equity of $4.98bn.
Since 1998, Akamai has developed and provided solutions for global enterprises to build, secure and accelerate their applications and digital experiences. As of December 31, 2025, our massively distributed global infrastructure was comprised of core and distributed compute sites, more than 4,300 edge points-of-presence in over 130 countries and approximately 700 cities, and our underlying global network integrated with roughly 1,200 network partners. With this scale and distribution, Akamai has visibility and insight into traffic volumes, congestion, attack patterns, vulnerabilities and other activities across the internet's complex intersections of networks and systems. Leveraging these insights, Akamai offers solutions designed to protect our customers from threats and attacks, along with full-stack compute solutions to build and deliver high-performance, low-latency applications across our uniquely distributed architecture and edge network.
Today, billions of people go online to work, learn, shop, bank, communicate and more. We firmly believe that the internet’s role in transforming the way we exchange ideas and information and conduct business is more vital than ever, especially as those interactions are increasingly driven by AI. Our strategy is to help continue to power and protect business online by offering security, compute, delivery and AI infrastructure services with the industry-leading reliability, scale and expertise our customers need to grow their business with confidence.
Quoted from its 10-K, filed 20 Feb 2026. Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗
Company facts
- Sector
- Information Technology
- Industry
- IT Services
- Listed since
- 29 Oct 1999
- Employees
- 11,000
- Website
- akamai.com ↗
- Head office
- 145 BROADWAY, CAMBRIDGE, MA, 02142
- Incorporated in
- DE
- Classification
- Services-Business Services, NEC
- Filer status
- Large accelerated filer
Leadership
Pay as last reported
- Mr. Daniel HesseIndependent Chair of the Board$449,987
- Dr. F. Thomson LeightonChief Executive Officer, Director, since 1998$15.1m
- Mr. Edward McgowanChief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President$5.5m
- Mr. Adam KaronChief Operating Officer, General Manager - Cloud Technology Group, since 2021$6.8m
- Mr. Anthony WilliamsChief Human Resources Officer, Executive Vice President
- Dr. Robert BlumofeExecutive Vice President, Chief Technology Officer$3.8m
- Ms. Kim Salem-JacksonExecutive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer
- Mr. Aaron AholaExecutive Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary$3.0m
- Mr. Mani SundaramExecutive Vice President, General Manager - Security Technology Group$5.0m
- Mr. Paul JosephExecutive Vice President - Global Sales and Services$4.8m
- Ms. Janaki AkellaDirector
- Mr. Bas BurgerDirector
Environmental, social and governance
Scores out of 100, from our data supplier
- Overall
- 87
- Environment
- 93
- Social
- 99
- Governance
- 68
- Direct emissions (scope 1)
- 54 t
- Energy emissions (scope 2)
- 243,301 t
- Value chain emissions (scope 3)
- 226,615 t
- Women in the workforce
- 27.4%
- Carbon reduction policy
- No
- Human rights policy
- Yes
SWOT analysis
AI-generated by our data supplier. Not written or checked by our editors.
Strengths
- Akamai Technologies Inc. is a leading global provider of Content Delivery Network (CDN) services, offering reliable and secure delivery of online content.
- The company has a strong brand reputation and a robust network infrastructure, enabling it to deliver content quickly and effectively to end-users worldwide.
- Akamai has a diverse customer base across various industries, including media and entertainment, e-commerce, finance, and gaming, providing stability and revenue diversification.
Weaknesses
- The dependence on a few large customers for a significant portion of Akamai's revenue poses a risk, as the loss of any major customer could have a significant impact on financial performance.
- The company faces intense competition from other CDN providers and emerging technologies, which could pressure pricing and market share.
- Akamai relies on third-party infrastructure for some of its services, which introduces vulnerability to potential disruptions and security breaches.
Opportunities
- The increasing demand for digital content and online services presents a growth opportunity for Akamai, as more businesses seek reliable and scalable content delivery solutions.
- Expanding into emerging markets and industries, such as IoT (Internet of Things) and cloud computing, can provide Akamai with new revenue streams and market penetration.
- Collaborations and strategic partnerships with technology companies can enhance Akamai's offerings and expand its customer base, enabling it to offer comprehensive solutions to meet evolving customer needs.
Threats
- Data privacy regulations and increasing concerns over cybersecurity pose threats to Akamai's business, as any security breach or failure to comply with regulations could damage its reputation and result in legal consequences.
- Technological advancements and the potential emergence of disruptive technologies could render Akamai's current offerings less competitive or obsolete.
- The slowdown in global economic growth or financial instability could lead to reduced IT spending by businesses, affecting Akamai's revenue streams.
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