Akamai (AKAM) SVP awarded 4,680 RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies senior vice president and chief accounting officer Laura Howell reported several equity transactions. On March 2, 2026, she received a grant of 4,680 restricted stock units (RSUs), which vest in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant date. Each RSU represents one share of common stock upon vesting. On March 3, 2026, 1,695 RSUs were exercised and converted into 1,695 shares of common stock at no cost. That same day, 498 common shares at a price of $97.64 per share were withheld to cover tax obligations, leaving her with 13,756 directly held common shares and 3,391 RSUs outstanding as of March 3, 2026. She also holds 153.223 common shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

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)
03/02/2026

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	03/03/2026		M		1,695	A	(1)	14,254	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		498	D	$97.64	13,756	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)	03/02/2026		A		4,680		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	4,680	$0	4,680	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/03/2026		M			1,695	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	1,695	$0	3,391	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 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 4,680 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

4. On March 3, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 5,086 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	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity awards did Akamai (AKAM) executive Laura Howell receive?

Laura Howell received a grant of 4,680 restricted stock units (RSUs). The RSUs were granted on March 2, 2026 and will vest in three equal annual installments, starting on the first anniversary of the grant date and continuing on the second and third anniversaries.

How many Akamai (AKAM) RSUs vested and converted to common stock?

On March 3, 2026, 1,695 restricted stock units converted into 1,695 common shares. This conversion was reported as an exercise of derivative securities, with each RSU representing one share of Akamai common stock delivered at no cash cost upon vesting.

Why were 498 Akamai (AKAM) shares withheld in Laura Howell’s Form 4?

498 common shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. The shares were valued at $97.64 per share and used to pay the exercise price or tax liability related to the RSU vesting, rather than being sold in an open-market transaction.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares does Laura Howell own after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Howell directly holds 13,756 common shares. She also has 3,391 restricted stock units outstanding as of March 3, 2026, and indirectly holds 153.223 common shares through a 401(k) plan account associated with her employment.

What is the vesting schedule for Laura Howell’s new 4,680 Akamai (AKAM) RSUs?

The 4,680 RSUs vest over three years in equal annual installments. Vesting occurs on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the March 2, 2026 grant date, with each vested unit delivering one share of Akamai common stock upon settlement.

How are Akamai (AKAM) RSUs defined in Laura Howell’s filing?

Each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one share of common stock. Delivery occurs upon vesting, consistent with the company’s equity compensation terms, so RSUs convert into an equivalent number of Akamai common shares when vesting conditions are satisfied.