Akamai (AKAM) SVP exercises 322 RSUs, 95 shares withheld for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies SVP and Chief Accounting Officer Laura Howell exercised restricted stock units and had shares withheld for taxes. She converted 322 RSUs into 322 shares of common stock, then 95 shares were disposed of at $106.47 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 16,140 common shares and 645 RSUs. She also reported an additional indirect holding of 153.223 common shares through a 401(k) plan. Footnotes state each RSU equals one share upon vesting and reference a prior grant of 3,845 RSUs made on September 12, 2023 with vesting over three years.

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)
03/12/2026

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	03/12/2026		M		322	A	(1)	16,235	D
Common Stock	03/12/2026		F		95	D	$106.47	16,140	D
Common Stock								153.223(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)	03/12/2026		M			322	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	322	$0	645	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 March 11, 2026.

3. On September 12, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 3,845 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	03/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Akamai (AKAM) executive Laura Howell report?

Laura Howell reported exercising 322 restricted stock units into 322 Akamai common shares. In the same event, 95 common shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations, reflecting a routine compensation-related transaction rather than an open-market trade.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares does Laura Howell hold after this Form 4?

After the reported transactions, Laura Howell directly holds 16,140 shares of Akamai common stock and 645 restricted stock units. She also reports an additional 153.223 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, according to the filing’s ownership table.

What does the tax-withholding transaction mean in the Akamai (AKAM) Form 4?

The Form 4 shows 95 Akamai common shares disposed of at $106.47 per share to cover tax liabilities. This F-code transaction is a tax-withholding disposition by the issuer, not an open-market sale initiated as an investment decision by the executive.

What are the terms of Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) RSU grant mentioned in the filing?

Footnotes state Laura Howell was granted 3,845 RSUs on September 12, 2023. These RSUs vest over three years: one-third on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining two-thirds vesting in equal quarterly installments of 8-1/3% thereafter.

How many restricted stock units did Laura Howell exercise in this Akamai (AKAM) filing?

The filing reports that Laura Howell exercised 322 restricted stock units, each representing the right to receive one Akamai common share upon vesting. This exercise increased her common share holdings while reducing her outstanding RSU balance shown in the derivative section.

Is Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) Form 4 transaction a market buy or sell?

The filing reflects a derivative exercise and tax-withholding, not open-market trading. She acquired 322 common shares through RSU vesting and 95 shares were disposed of to pay taxes, so the activity is compensation-related rather than a discretionary stock purchase or sale.