Akamai (AKAM) SVP Laura Howell reports sale of 11,273 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies senior vice president and chief accounting officer Laura Howell reported an open-market sale of 11,273 shares of common stock on February 25, 2026. The shares were sold at a weighted average price of $100.1351 per share in multiple transactions priced between $100.1301 and $100.1750.

After this sale, Howell directly held 12,559 shares of Akamai common stock. She also had an additional 144.534 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, with that plan balance stated as of February 20, 2026.

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Routine insider stock sale by Akamai senior executive.

Laura Howell, Akamai’s senior vice president and chief accounting officer, executed an open-market sale of 11,273 common shares at a weighted average price of $100.1351 on February 25, 2026. The filing notes the sale occurred through multiple trades within a narrow price range.

Following the sale, she retained 12,559 directly held shares and 144.534 shares indirectly via a 401(k) plan as of February 20, 2026. The pattern and size described look consistent with a standard executive portfolio management transaction rather than a disclosed strategic shift.

The net effect is a net-sell of 11,273 shares according to the filing’s summary. Actual market implications, if any, would depend on broader ownership levels and future insider activity, which are not detailed in this excerpt.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 11,273 shares ($1,128,823)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider Howell Laura

Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Sold 11,273 shs ($1.13M)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	11,273	$100.1351	$1.13M
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 12,559 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 144.534 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.1301 to $100.1750, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote. As of February 20, 2026.

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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^*

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)
02/25/2026

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	02/25/2026		S		11,273	D	$100.1351(1)	12,559	D
Common Stock								144.534(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

Explanation of Responses:

1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $100.1301 to $100.1750, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

2. As of February 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney	02/25/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

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

Akamai reported that SVP and chief accounting officer Laura Howell sold 11,273 shares of common stock in an open-market transaction on February 25, 2026, at a weighted average price of $100.1351 per share, executed through multiple individual trades.

How many Akamai shares did Laura Howell sell and at what price?

Laura Howell sold 11,273 Akamai common shares in the open market at a weighted average price of $100.1351 per share. The shares were traded in multiple transactions, with individual prices ranging from $100.1301 to $100.1750, according to the filing footnote.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares does Laura Howell hold after the sale?

After the reported sale, Laura Howell directly held 12,559 shares of Akamai common stock. She also had an additional 144.534 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, with that retirement plan position stated as of February 20, 2026.

What role does Laura Howell hold at Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?

Laura Howell serves as Akamai Technologies’ senior vice president and chief accounting officer. Her Form 4 filing reflects personal holdings and transactions in Akamai common stock, including both directly owned shares and shares held indirectly through a 401(k) retirement plan account.

How is the weighted average sale price calculated in Laura Howell’s Akamai trade?

The filing explains that the $100.1351 figure is a weighted average price. The 11,273 shares were sold in multiple trades at prices between $100.1301 and $100.1750, and the weighted average reflects all those individual transaction prices combined.

Does the Akamai Form 4 show net buying or selling by Laura Howell?

The Form 4 shows net selling activity by Laura Howell. She sold 11,273 shares of Akamai common stock and did not report any offsetting purchases, resulting in a net-sell direction for her disclosed transactions in this filing.