Akamai Technologies Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) announced that Akamai App & API Protector was named a Customers' Choice in the 2025 Gartner Peer Insights Voice of the Customer for Cloud WAAP.

This is Akamai's sixth consecutive year receiving Customers' Choice recognition, backed by a 99% willingness to recommend rating from 133 verified reviews (as of July 2025). The report compiles peer reviews from verified end users and evaluates cloud web application and API protection solutions.

Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) released The Segmentation Impact Study (Oct 8, 2025) based on a 1,200‑leader survey showing microsegmentation shortens ransomware containment and improves cyber insurance outcomes. Key findings: 79% of organizations faced at least one ransomware attack in 24 months; only 35% have microsegmentation broadly deployed; half of non‑adopters plan implementation within two years; 68% of adopters plan to increase investment. For large organizations (> $1B revenue) microsegmentation cut ransomware containment time by 33%. Insurers increasingly assess segmentation (75%), and 60% of organizations reported premium reductions tied to segmentation maturity.

The report lists adoption drivers, benefits for audit and claims, common implementation challenges, and Akamai's AI investments to ease adoption.

Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) and Queue-it launched Hype Event Protection on October 6, 2025, a joint solution combining Akamai Bot Manager and Queue-it virtual waiting room to protect high‑demand sales from bots.

The solution limits bots' speed and scale by controlling traffic into events, randomizing customers into queues, and blocking or re‑queuing detected bots. A European ticketing provider used the solution in August 2025; in one on‑sale it reportedly mitigated over 2 million bots (≈98% of traffic) and gave real fans a 50x higher chance of securing tickets. Hype Event Protection is available to organizations using both Akamai Bot Manager and Queue-it virtual waiting rooms.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has expanded its partnership with Apiiro to deliver a comprehensive Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) platform. The enhanced collaboration builds upon their initial 2024 partnership, integrating Akamai's API security capabilities with Apiiro's ASPM platform to provide complete application security throughout the software development lifecycle.

The partnership addresses critical enterprise challenges including rapid AI-assisted development, fragmented security tools, governance gaps, and expanding API complexity. A notable success case includes a Fortune 100 insurance provider achieving $3 million in annual savings through improved efficiency and risk management across 2,400 applications.

The integrated platform offers complete visibility, context-driven risk correlation, and actionable prioritization for enterprise security needs.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) released a comprehensive study on remote work effectiveness. The survey reveals that 83% of remote-friendly companies report high or very high productivity, with 62% citing "high" and 21% "very high" productivity levels.

Key findings show that 52% of companies have adopted remote-first as their default work mode. The study highlights that 72% of companies chose remote work to access wider talent pools, while 62% cited work-life balance benefits. Notably, 79% offer mental health benefits and 72% provide flexible hours.

Akamai's own flexible work program has yielded impressive results, including a 7.3% attrition rate (compared to 13.2% industry average) and a 15% year-over-year increase in global applicants per hire in 2025.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has launched its new Managed Service for API Performance, leveraging the APIContext platform to enhance API security and performance management. The service provides 24/7 monitoring, expert analysis, and customized optimization to ensure APIs remain fast, reliable, and compliant across complex digital environments.

The comprehensive solution features continuous testing, incident response, tailored action plans, and expert guidance. Key capabilities include cloud infrastructure visibility, performance baselines, regulatory compliance monitoring, and audit-ready evidence tracking. The service is designed to support various regulatory frameworks including DORA, NIS2, MAS TRM, and SEC SCI.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) announced that its co-founder and CEO, Dr. Tom Leighton, will receive a Technology & Engineering Emmy® Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). The award recognizes Leighton's pioneering work in content delivery technologies.

Dr. Leighton has secured over 50 patents in content delivery, internet protocols, network algorithms, cryptography, and digital rights management. This marks his second Emmy® Award, following Akamai's previous recognition at the 72nd Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy® Awards for Content Delivery Networks (CDN). The award ceremony will take place on December 4, 2025, at Prince George's Ballroom in New York City.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has been recognized as the sole recipient of the Customers' Choice distinction in Gartner Peer Insights™ "Voice of the Customer" for Online Fraud Detection in August 2025. The recognition highlights Akamai's excellence in providing solutions that detect and prevent fraudulent actions within digital channels.

The distinction is based on user feedback and ratings, with Akamai achieving above-market-average scores in both User Interest and Adoption and Overall Experience. Customer testimonials particularly praised Akamai's Bot Manager solution and its effective use of AI and machine learning for user identity confirmation across various sectors including media, retail, banking, and transportation.

Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ: AKAM) has announced strategic partnerships with TollBit and Skyfire to help publishers monetize AI bot traffic. Handling over 150 billion daily bot requests, Akamai aims to transform unauthorized scraping into revenue-generating opportunities.

The TollBit partnership implements a website "tollbooth" system that authenticates and monetizes AI traffic, currently monitoring 1.5B quarterly bot scrapes across 3,000 publishers. The Skyfire collaboration introduces "Know Your Agent" (KYA) capabilities, providing verified identity and tokenization services for AI bots, enabling transparent access control and monetization options.