AKAM Form 4: Laura Howell settles 33 RSUs, sells 10 shares at $78.56

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies officer Laura Howell reported transactions in company common stock on 09/06/2025. She surrendered 33 restricted stock units (RSUs) which converted into 33 shares and reported two dispositions of common stock: one labeled code M for 33 shares (RSU settlement) and one labeled code F selling 10 shares at $78.56 per share, leaving her with 20,884 shares owned directly after the reported sale. The filing also discloses she beneficially owned 109,646 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of 09/05/2025. The RSUs were originally granted on 12/06/2022 and vest over three years under the stated schedule.

Positive

• Transparency: Filing discloses RSU grant date and vesting schedule, enhancing clarity on compensation-related transactions
• Scale: Disposed amounts (33 RSUs, 10 shares sold) are small relative to reported holdings, suggesting routine activity

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Officer sold a very small number of shares and settled a small RSU award; ownership remains mostly unchanged.

The filing shows routine insider activity: settlement of vested RSUs (33 shares) and a small open-market sale of 10 shares at $78.56. The scale of the transactions is immaterial relative to the officer's total reported holdings (20,884 direct shares and 109,646 indirect via 401(k)). The transactions follow a standard vesting schedule from a 2022 grant and include a 10b5-1/plan checkbox left blank, indicating no explicit 10b5-1 plan claim in the filing. For investors, this appears to be routine compensation-related and liquidity activity rather than a signal of material change.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Transactions are consistent with compensation vesting and small voluntary sale, presenting no governance red flags.

The disclosure includes the RSU grant terms (12/06/2022) and the vesting mechanics, which is good practice for transparency. The reported surrender/settlement of RSUs and the minor sale do not reflect unusual timing or large-scale disposition by the reporting officer. The form is signed by a power of attorney on 09/08/2025, which is acceptable procedure. No indications of accelerated vesting, policy exceptions, or material insider liquidity events are present in the filing.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Howell Laura

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

145 BROADWAY

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MA 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC [ AKAM ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/06/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	09/06/2025		M		33	A	(1)	20,894	D
Common Stock	09/06/2025		F		10	D	$78.56	20,884	D
Common Stock								109.646(2)	I	By 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	09/06/2025		M			33	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	33	$0	33	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.

2. As of September 5, 2025.

3. On December 6, 2022, Ms. Howell was granted 394 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years as follows: 1/3 on the first anniversary of the date of grant with the remaining 2/3 vesting in equal installments of 8-1/3% each quarter thereafter.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney	09/08/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What transactions did Laura Howell report on the AKAM Form 4?

She reported settlement of 33 RSUs (converted to 33 shares) and a sale of 10 shares at $78.56 per share on 09/06/2025.

How many Akamai shares does Laura Howell own after the reported transactions?

The filing reports 20,884 shares owned directly following the transactions and 109,646 shares held indirectly via a 401(k) plan as of 09/05/2025.

When were the RSUs granted and what is the vesting schedule?

The RSUs were granted on 12/06/2022; vesting: one-third on the first anniversary and the remaining two-thirds in equal quarterly installments of 8-1/3% each quarter thereafter.

Was a 10b5-1 trading plan indicated on the Form 4?

No checkbox indicating a 10b5-1 plan was marked in the provided filing.

Who signed the Form 4 filing?

The form was signed by Thomas M. Lair as power of attorney on behalf of the reporting person on 09/08/2025.