Akamai EVP receives stock bonus, shares withheld

Akamai Technologies EVP – Global Sales Joseph Paul C reported mixed equity transactions.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies EVP – Global Sales Joseph Paul C reported mixed equity transactions. He acquired 8,352 shares of common stock on a grant/award basis at $0.00 per share, issued under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan in payment of a 2025 bonus award.

On the same date, 4,039 shares were disposed of at $94.17 per share as a tax-withholding disposition to cover tax liability. After these transactions, he directly owned 28,851 common shares and indirectly held 152.645 shares through a 401(k) plan, as of February 20, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Joseph Paul C

Role EVP - Global Sales

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	8,352	$0.00	$0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability	Common Stock	4,039	$94.17	$380K
Holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 28,851 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 152.645 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Holdings Before and After: Common Stock, 24,538 to 28,851 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (2)

1. F1. Represents shares issued under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan in payment of 2025 bonus award.
2. F2. As of February 20, 2026.

FAQ

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What insider transactions did Akamai (AKAM) report for EVP Joseph Paul C?

EVP Global Sales Joseph Paul C reported acquiring 8,352 Akamai shares as a 2025 bonus grant, and a related tax-withholding disposition of 4,039 shares at $94.17. These transactions adjusted his direct and indirect ownership positions in Akamai common stock.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares did the EVP receive as a bonus award?

He received 8,352 Akamai common shares as payment of a 2025 bonus award. The shares were issued under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan and recorded as a grant/award acquisition at $0.00 per share.

Why were 4,039 Akamai (AKAM) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 4,039 Akamai shares were disposed of as a tax-withholding transaction at $94.17 per share. This disposition covered tax liability associated with the equity award, rather than representing an open-market sale by the executive.

What is EVP Joseph Paul C’s Akamai (AKAM) share ownership after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, he directly owned 28,851 Akamai common shares. In addition, he indirectly held 152.645 Akamai shares through a 401(k) plan, with these ownership levels stated as of February 20, 2026.

Under which equity plan were the new Akamai (AKAM) shares granted?

The 8,352 Akamai shares were granted under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. They were issued in payment of a 2025 bonus award, reflecting equity-based compensation to the executive.

Does this Akamai (AKAM) Form 4 show open-market buying or selling by the EVP?

The Form 4 shows an equity grant and a tax-withholding disposition, not open-market trades. Shares were awarded as bonus compensation, while the 4,039-share disposition settled tax obligations tied to that award.

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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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Joseph Paul C

(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)
	EVP - Global Sales

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/20/2026

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	02/20/2026		A(1)		8,352	A	$0	32,890	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		4,039	D	$94.17	28,851	D
Common Stock								152.645(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. Represents shares issued under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan in payment of 2025 bonus award.

2. As of February 20, 2026.

Remarks:

	/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney	02/23/2026
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