Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) SVP converts RSUs and withholds 588 shares for tax

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies senior vice president and chief accounting officer Laura Howell reported equity award activity involving company stock. On March 6, 2026, she exercised 2,002 restricted stock units, receiving 2,002 shares of Akamai common stock at a price of $0.00 per share through derivative exercise or conversion.

To satisfy tax obligations associated with this vesting, 588 shares of common stock were disposed of at $101.00 per share in a tax-withholding transaction, not an open-market sale. After these transactions, she directly owned 15,913 shares of Akamai common stock and indirectly held 153.223 shares through a 401(k) plan as of early March 2026.

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)
03/06/2026

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		2,002	A	(1)	16,501	D
Common Stock	03/06/2026		F		588	D	$101	15,913	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)	03/06/2026		M			2,002	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,002	$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 6,004 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 executive Laura Howell report on this Form 4?

Laura Howell reported exercising 2,002 restricted stock units into Akamai common stock and a related tax-withholding disposition of 588 shares. These transactions reflect scheduled equity award activity rather than open-market buying or selling of AKAM shares by the executive.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares did Laura Howell acquire through RSU vesting?

Laura Howell acquired 2,002 shares of Akamai common stock when restricted stock units vested and were converted at $0.00 per share. Each RSU represented the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting under the company’s equity compensation plan.

Were any Akamai (AKAM) shares sold by Laura Howell in the open market?

The filing shows a disposition of 588 Akamai shares at $101.00 per share coded as a tax-withholding transaction. This indicates shares were delivered to cover tax obligations tied to RSU vesting, rather than a discretionary open-market sale by the executive.

What is Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) share ownership after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, Laura Howell directly held 15,913 shares of Akamai common stock. She also indirectly held 153.223 Akamai shares through a 401(k) plan, reflecting retirement-plan ownership separate from her directly registered shareholdings in the company.

What do the restricted stock unit (RSU) footnotes for AKAM explain?

The footnotes state each RSU equals one Akamai common share upon vesting and reference a 6,004-RSU grant from March 6, 2023. Those RSUs vest in three equal annual installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, creating scheduled ownership changes.