Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) CMO nets shares after RSU vesting and tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies executive Kim Salem-Jackson reported equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units and common shares. On March 6, 2026, she exercised 5,783 restricted stock units, converting them into 5,783 shares of common stock at a stated price of $0.00 per share.

A separate transaction on the same date shows a disposition of 2,797 common shares at $101.00 per share, characterized as a tax-withholding disposition to cover obligations tied to the equity award. Following these transactions, she directly owned 61,371 common shares, with an additional 159.632 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

Footnotes explain that each RSU represents the right to receive one Akamai common share upon vesting and that a prior grant of 17,347 RSUs made on March 6, 2023 vests in three equal annual installments on its first, second and third anniversaries.

Insights

Equity compensation analyst

Routine RSU vesting and tax withholding with a small net share increase.

Kim Salem-Jackson, Akamai’s EVP and Chief Marketing Officer, exercised 5,783 RSUs, receiving the same number of common shares at a stated price of $0.00 per share. This follows a 17,347-unit RSU grant made on March 6, 2023 that vests over three years.

To satisfy tax obligations tied to this vesting, 2,797 common shares were disposed of at $101.00 per share in a transaction labeled as a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. After these entries, she holds 61,371 shares directly and 159.632 shares indirectly via a 401(k) plan.

The pattern is consistent with standard executive equity compensation mechanics rather than discretionary trading. From an investment perspective, this is a routine administrative event and does not, by itself, indicate a change in sentiment or strategy by the executive.

Insider Trade Summary

5,783 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 4 txns

Insider Salem-Jackson Kim

Role EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	5,783	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	5,783	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,797	$101.00	$282K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 64,168 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 159.632 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 6, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 17,347 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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^*

Salem-Jackson Kim

(Last) (First) (Middle)

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)
	EVP, Chief Marketing Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/06/2026

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	03/06/2026		M		5,783	A	(1)	64,168	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		2,797	D	$101	61,371	D
Common Stock								159.632(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)	03/06/2026		M			5,783	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	5,783	$0	0	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 6, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted 17,347 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	03/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did AKAM EVP Kim Salem-Jackson report on this Form 4?

Kim Salem-Jackson reported exercising 5,783 restricted stock units into 5,783 Akamai common shares and a related disposition of 2,797 common shares to cover tax obligations, plus updated direct and indirect share holdings after these equity compensation transactions.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares does Kim Salem-Jackson hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Kim Salem-Jackson directly owns 61,371 Akamai common shares and holds an additional 159.632 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan, reflecting updated ownership following RSU vesting and the associated tax-withholding share disposition.

Were Kim Salem-Jackson’s Akamai (AKAM) transactions open-market buys or sells?

The Form 4 shows an exercise of 5,783 restricted stock units and a tax-withholding disposition of 2,797 shares at $101.00 per share. The disposition is reported as payment of tax liability, not a discretionary open-market sale or purchase decision by the executive.

What are the terms of Kim Salem-Jackson’s 17,347 Akamai RSU grant?

Akamai granted Kim Salem-Jackson 17,347 restricted stock units on March 6, 2023. Footnotes state these RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, each unit delivering one share upon vesting.

What does the RSU footnote mean in Kim Salem-Jackson’s Akamai Form 4?

The footnote explains that each restricted stock unit represents the right to receive one Akamai common share upon vesting. It clarifies how RSUs convert into shares and notes the three-year, equal-installment vesting schedule for the 17,347-unit grant dated March 6, 2023.

How should investors interpret the tax-withholding share disposition in AKAM’s Form 4?

The 2,797-share disposition at $101.00 per share is labeled as payment of tax liability by delivering securities. This typically reflects automatic withholding tied to vesting equity awards, rather than an elective open-market sale signaling a change in the insider’s outlook.