Akamai director exercises 3,028 deferred stock units

Akamai Technologies director Janaki Akella reported compensation-related equity activity.

Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/14/2026 - 06:32 PM EDT Learn about SEC filing dates

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Akamai Technologies director Janaki Akella reported compensation-related equity activity. On May 14, 2026, 3,028 deferred stock units converted into 3,028 shares of Akamai common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share, leaving 3,028 common shares held directly.

On May 13, 2026, Akella was granted 1,706 deferred stock units, each representing the right to receive one share of common stock upon vesting. These transactions reflect equity awards and a derivative exercise rather than open-market buying or selling.

Insider Trade Summary

3,028 shares exercised/converted

Exercise 3 txns

Insider Akella Janaki

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Deferred Stock Units	3,028	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise	Common Stock	3,028	$0.00	$0.00
Grant/Award	Deferred Stock Units	1,706	$0.00	$0.00

Holdings After Transaction: Deferred Stock Units — 1,706 units (Direct); Common Stock — 3,028 shares (Direct)

Holdings Before and After: Deferred Stock Units, 3,028 to 1,706 units (Direct); Common Stock, 0 to 3,028 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (3)

1. F1. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.
2. F2. Deferred stock units vest one year following the grant date.
3. F3. On July 12, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 3,028 deferred stock units, which vested in full and were distributed on May 14, 2026.

Key Figures

Common shares acquired: 3,028 shares Deferred stock units converted: 3,028 units New deferred stock unit grant: 1,706 units +2 more

5 metrics

Common shares acquired 3,028 shares Converted from deferred stock units on May 14, 2026

Deferred stock units converted 3,028 units Exercised into common stock on May 14, 2026

New deferred stock unit grant 1,706 units Granted on May 13, 2026

Exercise price per unit $0.00 per share Stated price for conversion of deferred stock units

Common shares held after conversion 3,028 shares Direct holdings following May 14, 2026 transaction

Key Terms

Deferred Stock Units, vest, derivative security

3 terms

Deferred Stock Units financial

"Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock"

Deferred stock units are promises from a company to give an employee shares of stock at a future date, often after certain conditions are met or after leaving the company. They function like a form of delayed compensation, allowing employees to earn shares over time. For investors, they represent potential future ownership in the company, but do not provide immediate voting rights or dividends until the shares are actually received.

vest financial

"Deferred stock units vest one year following the grant date"

A vest is the process by which an employee earns the right to receive certain benefits or ownership interests, such as stock or retirement funds, over time. It’s similar to earning a reward gradually, ensuring that the benefit becomes fully yours only after a set period or meeting specific conditions. This makes it important for investors because it determines when they can actually claim or use those benefits.

derivative security financial

"Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.

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What insider transactions did Akamai (AKAM) director Janaki Akella report?

Janaki Akella reported equity award activity, not open-market trades. 3,028 deferred stock units converted into 3,028 common shares, and a separate grant of 1,706 deferred stock units was received as compensation, each unit representing one future share on vesting.

Did Janaki Akella buy or sell Akamai (AKAM) shares on the open market?

No open-market buying or selling was reported. The filing shows a compensation grant of 1,706 deferred stock units and the conversion of 3,028 deferred stock units into common stock, all at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares did Janaki Akella acquire through equity awards?

Akella acquired 3,028 shares of Akamai common stock when an equal number of deferred stock units vested and were distributed. In addition, a grant of 1,706 new deferred stock units was reported, each tied to one future share upon vesting.

What are deferred stock units in the Akamai (AKAM) Form 4 filing?

Deferred stock units are rights to receive Akamai common shares upon vesting. Each unit in this filing corresponds to one share, with 3,028 units converting into 3,028 shares and a new grant of 1,706 units scheduled to vest one year after the grant date.

When will the newly granted Akamai (AKAM) deferred stock units vest?

The filing states deferred stock units vest one year after the grant date. For the 1,706 units granted to Janaki Akella on May 13, 2026, vesting is scheduled to occur one year later, at which point they can convert into common shares.

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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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Akella Janaki

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

145 BROADWAY

(Street)

CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS 02142

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

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

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

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/13/2026

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

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

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

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	05/14/2026		M		3,028	A	(1)	3,028	D

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
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	05/13/2026		A		1,706		(2)	(2)	Common Stock	1,706	$0	1,706	D
Deferred Stock Units	(1)	05/14/2026		M			3,028	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	3,028	$0	0	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each deferred stock unit represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.

2. Deferred stock units vest one year following the grant date.

3. On July 12, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 3,028 deferred stock units, which vested in full and were distributed on May 14, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kristin Eberhart, by power of attorney	05/14/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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