Akamai (AKAM) CMO receives 15,526 RSUs and settles taxes with 2,867 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies executive Kim Salem-Jackson reported equity compensation activity. On March 2, 2026, she was granted 15,526 restricted stock units (RSUs), vesting in three equal annual installments starting on the first anniversary of the grant. Each RSU converts into one share of common stock upon vesting. On March 3, 2026, 5,929 RSUs were converted into 5,929 shares of common stock, and 2,867 shares of common stock at $97.64 per share were withheld to satisfy tax obligations. After these transactions, she directly held 56,309 shares of common stock and 11,861 RSUs, with an additional 159.632 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of March 3, 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)
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		5,929	A	(1)	59,176	D
Common Stock	03/03/2026		F		2,867	D	$97.64	56,309	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)	03/02/2026		A		15,526		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	15,526	$0	15,526	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/03/2026		M			5,929	(4)	(4)	Common Stock	5,929	$0	11,861	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 15,526 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 17,790 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) CMO Kim Salem-Jackson receive?

Kim Salem-Jackson received a grant of 15,526 restricted stock units (RSUs) on March 2, 2026. These RSUs vest in three equal annual installments, starting one year after the grant date, each delivering one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.

How do Kim Salem-Jackson’s new RSUs at Akamai (AKAM) vest?

The 15,526 RSUs granted on March 2, 2026 vest over three years in equal installments. One-third vests on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date, with each vested RSU converting into one share of common stock.

What RSU conversion did Akamai (AKAM) report for Kim Salem-Jackson?

On March 3, 2026, 5,929 RSUs held by Kim Salem-Jackson were converted into 5,929 shares of Akamai common stock. This transaction reflects an exercise or conversion of previously granted RSUs, increasing her directly held common stock before tax withholding.

Were any Akamai (AKAM) shares sold by Kim Salem-Jackson in this Form 4?

The filing shows a tax-withholding disposition of 2,867 shares of Akamai common stock at $97.64 per share. These shares were delivered to cover tax liabilities associated with the RSU vesting, not an open-market sale for investment purposes.

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

After the reported transactions, Kim Salem-Jackson directly held 56,309 shares of Akamai common stock and 11,861 RSUs. She also had an additional 159.632 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of March 3, 2026.

What is the significance of transaction code F in Akamai (AKAM) CMO’s Form 4?

Transaction code F indicates a tax-withholding disposition, where shares are delivered to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. For Kim Salem-Jackson, 2,867 shares were used this way, reflecting tax settlement rather than a discretionary market sale.