Akamai (AKAM) CAO receives stock bonus; shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Akamai Technologies senior vice president and chief accounting officer Laura Howell reported a mix of equity compensation and related tax withholding in company stock. She received 3,469 shares of common stock on February 20, 2026 as a bonus under Akamai's Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan for her 2025 award, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a non-cash grant. On the same date, 1,095 shares were withheld at $94.1700 per share to cover tax obligations. After these transactions, Howell directly owned 23,832 shares of Akamai common stock and held an additional 144.534 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of February 20, 2026.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Howell Laura

Role SVP, Chief Accounting Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	3,469	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,095	$94.17	$103K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 24,927 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 144.534 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.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

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 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^*

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)
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)		3,469	A	$0	24,927	D
Common Stock	02/20/2026		F		1,095	D	$94.17	23,832	D
Common Stock								144.534(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 transactions did Akamai (AKAM) executive Laura Howell report?

Laura Howell reported a stock award and related tax withholding. She received 3,469 Akamai common shares as a 2025 bonus, and 1,095 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, all dated February 20, 2026.

How many Akamai (AKAM) shares did Laura Howell acquire in this Form 4?

She acquired 3,469 shares of Akamai common stock. The shares were issued as payment of her 2025 bonus under Akamai’s Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan on February 20, 2026, at a stated price of $0.0000 per share.

Why were some Akamai (AKAM) shares disposed of in Laura Howell’s filing?

1,095 shares were disposed of to cover tax liabilities. The shares were withheld at $94.1700 per share, classified as a tax-withholding disposition rather than an open-market sale, tied to the same February 20, 2026 stock award.

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

After the reported transactions, she directly owned 23,832 Akamai common shares. She also indirectly held 144.534 additional shares through a 401(k) plan, with both ownership figures stated as of February 20, 2026.

How was Laura Howell’s 2025 bonus paid in Akamai (AKAM) stock?

Her 2025 bonus was paid in shares issued under Akamai’s Amended and Restated 2013 Stock Incentive Plan. The Form 4 footnote states the 3,469-share grant represents payment of the 2025 bonus award in company stock.

Is Laura Howell’s Akamai (AKAM) Form 4 a normal compensation event?

The filing reflects a routine equity compensation event. It records a stock bonus grant under Akamai’s established incentive plan and a standard tax-withholding share disposition, with no indication of open-market buying or selling activity.