Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) SVP reports RSU conversion and 310-share tax disposition

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC senior vice president and chief accounting officer Laura Howell reported equity transactions involving restricted stock units and common stock. On March 4, 2026, she exercised or converted 1,053 restricted stock units, receiving 1,053 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.0000 per share. To cover tax obligations, 310 shares of common stock were disposed of at $102.0800 per share as a tax-withholding disposition. After these transactions, she held 14,809 shares of common stock directly and 1,054 restricted stock units directly, plus 153.223 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

1,053 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Howell Laura

Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	1,053	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	1,053	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	310	$102.08	$32K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 1,054 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 14,809 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 153.223 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting. As of March 3, 2026. On March 4, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 3,159 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

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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)
03/04/2026

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	03/04/2026		M		1,053	A	(1)	14,809	D
Common Stock	03/04/2026		F		310	D	$102.08	14,499	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)	03/04/2026		M			1,053	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	1,053	$0	1,054	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 3, 2026.

3. On March 4, 2024, the Reporting Person was granted 3,159 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney	03/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AKAM SVP Laura Howell report on this Form 4?

Laura Howell reported exercising or converting 1,053 restricted stock units into 1,053 shares of Akamai common stock, and a separate tax-withholding disposition of 310 common shares. These transactions reflect equity compensation activity rather than open-market buying or selling.

How many Akamai (AKAM) RSUs does Laura Howell hold after the reported transactions?

After the reported transactions, Laura Howell directly holds 1,054 restricted stock units of Akamai common stock. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Akamai common share upon vesting, as described in the filing’s footnotes.

What were Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) direct common stock holdings after these trades?

Following the reported March 4, 2026 transactions, Laura Howell directly held 14,809 shares of Akamai common stock. This figure reflects the RSU conversion into shares and the tax-withholding share disposition reported in the Form 4.

What is the nature of the 310 Akamai (AKAM) shares disposed of by Laura Howell?

The 310 Akamai common shares were disposed of in a tax-withholding transaction at $102.0800 per share. The filing states this represented payment of tax liability by delivering securities, rather than an open-market sale.

Does Laura Howell have any indirect Akamai (AKAM) share ownership reported?

Yes. The Form 4 notes an indirect holding of 153.223 Akamai common shares through a 401(k) plan. This indirect ownership is separate from her directly held common stock and restricted stock units.

What do Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) restricted stock units represent?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting. A prior grant of 3,159 RSUs on March 4, 2024, vests in three equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date.