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The Quantellect read.Of the 17 firms covering Akamai Technologies Inc, 10 rate it Buy or better, 6 sit at Hold, and 1 rate it Sell or worse, a moderate buy consensus. Targets range widely, $67.00 to $195.00 (about 2.9x), a sign of real disagreement on valuation. The average target of $140.65 sits 26% above the current $111.79. The rating mix has stayed broadly stable, with Buy-side ratings edging up from 8 to 10 over recent months. On the fundamentals, the Street sees revenue growth near 7% this year and 10% next, consensus EPS building from about $1.70 next quarter toward $7.23 the year after.Descriptive synthesis of third-party analyst data, not a Quantellect rating or recommendation.
ANALYST CONSENSUS17 ratings
Moderate Buy
Strong Buy00%
Buy1059%
Hold635%
Sell16%
Strong Sell00%
Based on 17 analysts giving stock ratings to Akamai Technologies Inc.
As of Jul, 10 of 17 firms rate AKAM a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
AKAM EPS & revenue forecast
EPS · NEXT QUARTER
$1.70
Range $1.59 – $1.84 · 21 analysts · -9% YoY
Next period, 21 analysts expect Akamai Technologies Inc to earn $1.70 a share (range $1.59 – $1.84), versus $1.86 a year earlier. Full-year consensus is $6.72, growing to $7.23 the year after.
REVENUE · NEXT QUARTER
$1.1B
Range $1.1B – $1.1B · 21 analysts · +7% YoY
Revenue is expected to reach $1.1B (range $1.1B – $1.1B), +7.0% year-over-year. Full-year consensus is $4.5B, rising to $5.0B next year.
Top analysts covering Akamai Technologies Inc
Ranked by each analyst's overall Quantellect track record across all the stocks they cover, shown with their current call on AKAM.
#1
James Fish
Piper Sandler
Hold
$156.00+39.5% to target
Coverage
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#2
Patrick Colville
Scotiabank
Buy
$180.00+61.0% to target
Coverage
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#3
Jackson Ader
Keybanc
Buy
$195.00+74.4% to target
Coverage
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+ Follow
#4
Amit Daryanani
Evercore ISI Group
Buy
$165.00+47.6% to target
Coverage
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#5
Rishi Jaluria
RBC Capital
Hold
$150.00+34.2% to target
Coverage
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+ Follow
AKAM stock forecast FAQ
What is AKAM's average 12-month price target?+
The 17 analysts with a live target average $140.65 for Akamai Technologies Inc over the next 12 months, ranging from a $195.00 high to a $67.00 low.
Is AKAM stock a Buy, Sell or Hold right now?+
The current consensus is Moderate Buy. Of the 17 analyst ratings, 10 are Buy or Strong Buy, 6 are Hold, and 1 are Sell or Strong Sell.
What are the highest and lowest price targets for AKAM?+
The Street-high target is $195.00 (Keybanc), and the Street-low is $67.00 (Goldman Sachs). The average of all 17 active targets is $140.65.
How many Wall Street analysts cover AKAM?+
17 analysts have an active rating on Akamai Technologies Inc, and 17 firms carry a live 12-month price target.
Who is the most accurate analyst covering AKAM?+
Among analysts who currently cover AKAM, James Fish of Piper Sandler has the strongest overall Quantellect track record. Their current call is Hold with a $156.00 target.
What is Akamai Technologies Inc's projected EPS for next quarter?+
The consensus estimate is $1.70 per share (range $1.59 – $1.84) across 21 analysts. Full-year EPS is projected at $6.72, rising to $7.23 the following year.
How much revenue is Akamai Technologies Inc expected to report next quarter?+
Consensus revenue is $1.1B (range $1.1B – $1.1B). Full-year revenue is projected at $4.5B, growing to $5.0B next year.
Have analysts been upgrading or downgrading AKAM lately?+
As of Jul, 10 of 17 firms rate AKAM a Buy (6 Hold, 1 Sell), the standing distribution of every covering firm's most recent active call.
How are the analysts on this page ranked?+
By each analyst's overall Quantellect track record — a sample-adjusted measure of how accurate their calls have been across every stock they cover. We do not rank on their AKAM calls alone, since a single stock is too small a sample to be reliable.
Which data on this page is live, and how often does it update?+
Price and daily change are 15-minute delayed market data. Analyst ratings, targets, consensus and earnings estimates are aggregated from multiple data providers and refresh daily.
Disclaimer: Ratings, price targets, consensus and earnings estimates on this page describe third-party analyst research aggregated from multiple data providers and refreshed daily; price and daily change are 15-minute delayed. These are historical opinions, not recommendations, and nothing on this page, including The Quantellect read, is a rating, a price target, or investment advice from Quantellect. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
