Akamai (AKAM) CMO gets 5,911-share bonus grant, 2,791 shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies executive Kim Salem-Jackson reported stock-based compensation and a related tax share withholding. On February 20, 2026, she acquired 5,911 shares of common stock at no cost as payment of a 2025 bonus under Akamai’s 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. On the same date, 2,791 shares were disposed of at $94.17 per share to cover tax liability, leaving 53,247 shares held directly and 148.529 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of February 20, 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^*

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)
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)		5,911	A	$0	56,038	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		2,791	D	$94.17	53,247	D
Common Stock								148.529(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
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AKAM executive Kim Salem-Jackson report in this Form 4 filing?

Kim Salem-Jackson reported a stock bonus award and a related tax withholding. She received 5,911 Akamai common shares for her 2025 bonus and had 2,791 shares withheld at $94.17 per share to satisfy tax obligations on February 20, 2026.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares did Kim Salem-Jackson acquire as compensation?

She acquired 5,911 shares of Akamai common stock at no cost. The shares were issued under Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan as payment of her 2025 bonus award, according to the Form 4 footnote disclosure.

Why were 2,791 Akamai (AKAM) shares disposed of in this Form 4?

The 2,791 shares were disposed of to pay tax liabilities related to the stock award. The Form 4 classifies this as a tax-withholding disposition at $94.17 per share, rather than an open-market sale, on February 20, 2026.

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

After the reported transactions, she holds 53,247 Akamai common shares directly. She also has 148.529 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, with these holdings stated as of February 20, 2026 in the filing.

Was the Akamai (AKAM) stock award linked to a specific incentive plan?

Yes. The 5,911-share grant was issued under the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. The Form 4 footnote explains it represents payment of her 2025 bonus award using company common stock.