Keybanc has upgraded Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM) to Overweight from Underweight as of December 14, 2025. The stock is currently priced at $87.18.
This upgrade reflects a more optimistic outlook on Akamai's business prospects. The company, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializes in cloud services for delivering, optimizing, and securing content and business applications over the Internet. Akamai employs approximately 10,700 full-time staff and offers a range of solutions designed to enhance application performance and security against cyber threats.
As of December 11, 2025, Akamai's market capitalization stands at $12.4 billion, with a trailing P/E ratio of 24.54 and an EPS of 3.41. The company is expected to report its next earnings on August 5, 2026, with estimates of $1.83 EPS and $1.1 billion in revenue.
Analyst consensus indicates 7 Strong Buy, 11 Buy, 10 Hold, and 4 Sell ratings, with a general consensus rating of Buy. Recent analyst actions include Oppenheimer initiating coverage with an Outperform rating on November 17, 2025, and TD Cowen maintaining a Hold rating on November 13, 2025.
Such decisions reflect evolving perspectives on Akamai's fundamentals and market position, but investors should consider multiple factors before making any investment decisions.