Akamai Technologies
Organization
Akamai Technologies, Inc. is an American company specializing in content delivery network (CDN), cybersecurity, DDoS mitigation, and cloud services. Headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it operates one of the world's largest distributed computing platforms to power and protect online business.
What experts have said about Akamai Technologies
5 statements · 3 positive · 1 negative · 1 neutral
Akamai has pivoted toward cybersecurity and artificial intelligence.
“Now, I guess pivoting to cybersecurity and AI.”
Open the episode · Akamai Rallies on Anthropic Deal, Twilio Slips, McDonald's DropsListen at 2:29
Akamai Technologies rose approximately 25% in post-market trading.
“Akamai Technologies. Jumping about 25% in post-market trading.”
Open the episode · Akamai-Anthropic Contract, Oracle's New Data Center, Everpure JumpsListen at 0:57
Akamai stock had risen 26% year to date.
“The stock, it's up 26% year to date as of the close of today.”
Open the episode · Akamai-Anthropic Contract, Oracle's New Data Center, Everpure JumpsListen at 2:25
Akamai shares traded at $327 around the end of 1999.
“It was a $327 share of stock.”
Open the episode · Akamai-Anthropic Contract, Oracle's New Data Center, Everpure JumpsListen at 2:39
Akamai’s stock declined without a stock split.
“And they haven't done a split or anything, so it's gone down.”
Open the episode · Akamai-Anthropic Contract, Oracle's New Data Center, Everpure JumpsListen at 2:45
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9 episodes featuring Akamai Technologies
Stock Movers
Akamai turns AI demand into a market-moving deal
The episode shows how AI infrastructure enthusiasm is reshaping technology valuations while exposing weakness in communications and restaurant stocks.
Sep 25, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Akamai’s Anthropic deal tests AI infrastructure economics
The episode connects a huge AI-computing contract with the uneven market fortunes of technology and consumer companies.
Sep 25, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Akamai rallies on Anthropic deal as Costco’s beat meets valuation pressure
The episode shows how major corporate deals, takeover speculation, and expectations already embedded in prices can produce sharply different stock reactions.
Sep 25, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
Akamai lands Anthropic deal as market movers split
The episode shows how an AI infrastructure contract, takeover speculation, and consumer resilience are shaping individual stocks.
Sep 25, 2026 · 6 min
Stock Movers
AI contracts lift Akamai as Oracle faces data-center credit risk
The episode shows how AI infrastructure demand can reward capacity providers while exposing the financing risks behind ambitious data-center expansion.
Sep 24, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
GoDaddy surges as Oracle flags data-center risk
The episode shows how takeover speculation, project risk, and AI infrastructure deals drove sharply different moves at the close.
Sep 24, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Homebuilders and restaurants absorb higher investment costs
The episode shows how strategic decisions, softer housing forecasts, and restaurant reinvestment can quickly reshape investor expectations.
Sep 23, 2026 · 7 min
Stock Movers
Intel drops on stock offering while Akamai rises despite analyst downgrades
This episode reveals how tech giants are funding their AI ambitions and how markets are reacting to aggressive capital raises.
Aug 10, 2026 · 5 min
Stock Movers
After-hours earnings spark wild swings for Lyft, Airbnb, and Sweetgreen
Corporate earnings reports reveal shifting consumer behaviors, from resilient travel spending to the immediate financial damage of food safety crises.
Aug 6, 2026 · 11 min