Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±10.5% Move

$92.72 -6.70% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $91.43

Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 59/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $14.28B
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As of 2026-11-02, Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $92.72 (-6.70% 1D, market cap $14.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AKAM ranks #352 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), AKAM carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.6x, gross margin of 56.8%, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, CART (Maplebear Inc.) holds a A grade (88/100 RQD, P/E 30.3x, ROIC 17.2%, cap $13.55B) and FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 59.6%, cap $15.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FICO leads on earnings multiple (23.5x) while FICO leads on capital efficiency (59.6% ROIC).

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Per AKAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001086222), Akamai Technologies Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $452.0M in net income, and $1.01B in free cash flow against $11.48B in total assets and $2.93B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $91.42 (-1.40%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 25.3% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 59/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.1% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.5% Base Target
$174 Bull$93 Base$73 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for AKAM)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (59/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY AKAM SCORES 59/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+14/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 2.38 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
67
Grade B-$99.93-10.3% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
64
Grade C+$89.63+11.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
62
Grade C+$99.59-6.9% Next Q
Current
59
Grade C-$92.72+0.2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 59/100 (C-) score, AKAM faces multiple-compression risk if 31.6x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($103.63) or 200D SMA ($112.63) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($93.14) toward Bear Floor ($72.65).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±10.5% Swing Band

±$9.74 Expected Swing
$82.98 (-10.5%)Spot $92.72$102.46 (+10.5%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

AKAM Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 59/100

Trailing EPS: $3.15 • YoY Revenue Growth: 7.7%

Model Bullish Setup (59/100)Model Risk Weight (41/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$0$452.0M$1.01B56.8%
FY 20242024-12-31$0$504.9M$1.13B56.8%
FY 20232023-12-31$0$547.6M$1.35B56.8%
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AKAM // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -12.35%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-02O $98.10H $99.38L $92.72C $92.72VOL 3.15M
RES: $127.2SUP: $83.21SMA50: $103.6SMA200: $112.6
$171.0$148.0$125.0$101.9$78.91RES $127.2SUP $83.21$92.722026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-02
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AKAM Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
24.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #352 of 1011 ⚔️ CART vs AKAM Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (AKAM vs. CART, FICO, RBA, GRAB)

Industry: Business Services (90 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) ranks #352 by composite RQD confidence (59/100, grade C-) and #132 by equity capitalization ($14.28B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, FICO leads on earnings valuation at 23.5x trailing P/E, while FICO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 59.6% ROIC and 82.2% gross margin. CART currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 88/100 (A) compared with AKAM at 59/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
AKAM ACTIVE
Akamai Technologies Inc.
C- 59/100 31.6x 56.8% 6.6% -6.70% $14.28B Benchmark Subject
CART
Maplebear Inc.
A 88/100 30.3x 73.7% 17.2% -1.16% $13.55B /cart-vs-akam →
FICO
Fair Isaac Corporation
B- 71/100 23.5x 82.2% 59.6% +0.29% $15.32B /fico-vs-akam →
RBA
RB Global Inc.
D+ 57/100 37.4x — 7.7% +1.57% $16.03B /rba-vs-akam →
GRAB
Grab Holdings Limited (Class A)
D+ 53/100 32.8x — 9.9% -1.81% $11.32B /grab-vs-akam →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001086222

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $452.0M, operating cash flow of $1.52B, and free cash flow of $1.01B (-10.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, AKAM closed FY2025 with $11.48B in total assets against $2.93B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.38, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $0 $452.0M $1.52B $1.01B $11.48B $2.93B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $0 $504.9M $1.52B $1.13B $10.37B $2.47B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $0 $547.6M $1.35B $1.35B $7.86B $1.84B

3. AKAM Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is AKAM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Akamai Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 59/100 at a spot price of $92.72 (-6.70% 1D, market cap $14.28B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 14/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, AKAM ranks #352 in composite RQD confidence.

How does AKAM compare to CART and FICO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Business Services), AKAM carries a Roarable C- (59/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.6x, gross margin of 56.8%, and ROIC of 6.6%. By comparison, CART (Maplebear Inc.) holds a A grade (88/100 RQD, P/E 30.3x, ROIC 17.2%, cap $13.55B) and FICO (Fair Isaac Corporation) posts a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 23.5x, ROIC 59.6%, cap $15.32B). Among the 5-stock peer group, FICO leads on earnings multiple (23.5x) while FICO leads on capital efficiency (59.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for AKAM?

Per AKAM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001086222), Akamai Technologies Inc. generated $0 in revenue, $452.0M in net income, and $1.01B in free cash flow against $11.48B in total assets and $2.93B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is AKAM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

AKAM last traded at $92.72 (-6.70% on volume of 5,261,050 shares), positioning the stock -10.53% below its 50-day simple moving average ($103.63) and -17.68% below its 200-day simple moving average ($112.63). Across its 52-week range of $70.82 to $165.45, AKAM sits at the 23.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.5% ($82.98 to $102.46).

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When is AKAM's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is AKAM stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±10.5% event move for AKAM, spanning a range between $82.98 and $102.46.

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 59/100 (C-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

AKAM — Akamai Technologies Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:14:55Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, AKAM scores 59 out of 100, a letter grade of C-, with a verdict label of "Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral." The five pillars are:

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (12/20): Cited as ROIC 6.6% and FCF yield 7.08%. This is a middling reading: the business generates cash relative to its market value, but returns on invested capital are modest.
  • Whale 13F Flow (8/20): Reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. This is the weakest pillar, indicating limited evidence of strong institutional conviction in the source data.
  • Insider Conviction (15/20): Reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. This is the strongest pillar, though it remains below the midpoint of its scale.
  • Macro Regime Fit (10/20): Cited as Beta 1.06 and sector sensitivity. A beta slightly above 1.0 implies the stock has moved modestly more than the market, so macro swings may amplify its price action.
  • Forensic Balance Sheet (14/20): Cited as Altman Z 2.38, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.55. This is a relatively solid pillar, with a strong Piotroski reading and moderate leverage.

For a prospective investor, the composite reading suggests a stock with a reasonable balance sheet and cash generation, offset by valuation and weak institutional conviction signals. Per the market data, the stock trades at a P/E (TTM) of 31.6 and EV/EBITDA of 16.1, levels that place meaningful expectations on future earnings growth. The upside case rests on the balance sheet strength and insider signals; the valuation tradeoff and the modest ROIC are the principal constraints. The verdict label of "Cautious Neutral" reflects this balance rather than a directional call.

Snapshot

PriceMarket CapP/E (TTM)Forward P/EEV/EBITDAEPS (TTM)Dividend YieldBeta52-Wk RangeROIC %
99.38$14.28B31.629.416.13.150%1.06$70.82 - $165.456.6%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$0.0M$566.9M$452.0MN/A$1011.0M$930.2M$2926.0M
FY 2024$0.0M$533.4M$504.9MN/A$1128.7M$517.7M$2470.7M
FY 2023$0.0M$637.3M$547.6MN/A$1348.4MN/A$1838.2M

Per the SEC financials, net income declined from $547.6M (FY 2023) to $504.9M (FY 2024) and $452.0M (FY 2025), while free cash flow declined from $1348.4M to $1011.0M over the same span. Gross margin is 56.8%, operating margin 14.2%, and net margin 11.3%, per the market data. ROIC is 6.6%. Per the Roarable RQD rating's forensic pillar, the Altman Z-Score is 2.38, the Piotroski F-Score is 8/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.55. Reported debt rose from $1838.2M to $2926.0M across the three periods while cash rose from $517.7M to $930.2M in the later two.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Per the recent news feed, the catalysts and risk items are:

  • Market wire (YELLOW): Multiple headlines frame AKAM around AI cloud momentum and a "fresh AI cloud deal," with one suggesting the stock "may be 14% undervalued." These are third-party commentary, not verified company disclosures.
  • Risk watch (RED): One headline notes AKAM "falls more steeply than broader market," flagged as a risk item.
  • Market wire (YELLOW): A MarketWatch item reports the stock underperformed competitors on a Monday.
  • Catalyst (GREEN): A "Is Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock A Bargain Or Fully Priced?" piece is flagged as a positive catalyst.
  • Yahoo Finance Canada / TradingView: General overview and caution-oriented commentary, flagged YELLOW.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, the supply chain is listed as "NONE," with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals.

Open Questions

  • What are the revenue figures? All reported periods show revenue as $0.0M and EPS as N/A, so top-line trajectory cannot be assessed from the source data.
  • What drove the decline in net income and free cash flow across FY 2023 through FY 2025 while debt increased?
  • What is the specific AI cloud deal referenced in the news feed, and what is its size and timing?
  • Which underlying Form 4, 13F, and Congressional transactions produced the insider and whale pillar scores?
  • What is the consensus analyst rating and price target, and how do they compare with the 52-week range of $70.82 to $165.45?

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AKAM Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $92.72?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is AKAM (C- • RQD 59/100) a Buy at $99.38?

Welcome to the AKAM (Akamai Technologies Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 59/100 (Roarable Hold — Cautious Neutral) in Business Services. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (31.6x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SH ShortSeller_Dan Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $77.52 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $99.38

Pump the brakes on AKAM — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on AKAM, but look at what you are paying: 31.6x trailing P/E with 56.8% gross margins. Unless Akamai Technologies Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

MI MidwestValue Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $119.26 (+20.0%)
Spot @ $99.38

AKAM cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on AKAM, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Business Services and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $99.38 (52-wk range $70.82 - $165.45), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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