Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) CTO nets stock award with tax share withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies Chief Technology Officer Robert Blumofe received a grant of 6,617 shares of common stock on February 20, 2026 as payment of his 2025 bonus under the company’s Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan.

To satisfy tax obligations, 2,905 shares were disposed of at $94.17 per share through tax withholding, a non–open-market transaction. After these entries, he directly holds 23,930 shares and indirectly holds 114.095 shares through a 401(k) plan.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Blumofe Robert

Role Chief Technology Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	6,617	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	2,905	$94.17	$274K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 26,835 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 114.095 shares (Indirect, By 401(k) Plan)

Footnotes (1)

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

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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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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^*

Blumofe Robert

(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)
	Chief Technology 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)		6,617	A	$0	26,835	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		2,905	D	$94.17	23,930	D
Common Stock								114.095(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 insider transaction did AKAM CTO Robert Blumofe report?

Robert Blumofe reported a 6,617-share stock grant and a 2,905-share tax-withholding disposition. The grant represents his 2025 bonus paid in stock, while the withheld shares covered related tax liabilities rather than an open-market sale.

How many AKAM shares did the CTO receive as a bonus award?

Robert Blumofe received 6,617 shares of Akamai common stock as payment for his 2025 bonus. These shares were issued under Akamai’s Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan on February 20, 2026, rather than purchased on the open market.

Were any AKAM shares sold by the CTO in the open market?

The filing shows a 2,905-share disposition at $94.17 per share for tax withholding, not an open-market sale. These shares were surrendered to cover tax obligations tied to the stock bonus grant on February 20, 2026.

How many AKAM shares does Robert Blumofe own after these transactions?

After the reported grant and tax-withholding disposition, Robert Blumofe directly owns 23,930 Akamai shares. He also has an additional 114.095 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan, according to ownership figures reported as of February 20, 2026.

Under which plan was the AKAM stock bonus to the CTO issued?

The 6,617-share stock bonus to Robert Blumofe was issued under Akamai Technologies, Inc.’s Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. The filing specifies these shares were granted in payment of his 2025 bonus award on February 20, 2026.