Akamai Technologies Inc: (NASD: AKAM)

$42.84

-0.10 (-0.23%)

Volume 1,636,360

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 1-Strong Buy

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		42.44 - 43.02
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.86 - 48.47
	
		Previous Close
		42.94
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,957,592
	
		Industry
		INTERNET SERVICES
	
		Market Cap
		7.63 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		0.80
	
		P/E (F1)
		26.81
	
		Current Year Est.
		1.60
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		8.11%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            26.81
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.98
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            1.60
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.37
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.40
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            8.11%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            1.42
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            13.56%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Akamai Technologies Inc. is the leading global service provider for accelerating content and business processes online. Thousands of organizations have formed trusted relationships with Akamai, improving their revenue and reducing costs by maximizing the performance of their online businesses. Leveraging the Akamai EdgePlatform, these organizations gain business advantage today, and have the foundation for the emerging Web solutions of tomorrow.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.37	0.38	1.60	1.82
Number of Estimates	11	11	11	9
Low Estimate	0.35	0.35	1.54	1.69
High Estimate	0.40	0.43	1.74	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.27	0.30	1.31	1.60
EPS Growth	37.04%	26.06%	22.28%	13.90%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
AKAMAI TECH	AKAM	42.94
YAHOO! INC	YHOO	26.54
FACEBOOK INC-A	FB	24.02
ZIX CORP	ZIXI	4.05
AOL INC	AOL	36.66
BAIDU INC	BIDU	96.76
BLUE CALYPSO	BCYP	0.13
COGENT COMM GRP	CCOI	27.67
COMMTOUCH SOFTW	CTCH	3.03
EARTHLINK INC	ELNK	6.19

Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:INTERNET SERVICES

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Zacks Commentary

Adobe Earnings Preview: Will It Miss?

Jun 17, 2013

Akamai, Barnes Group, Varian Medical Systems, Siemens and Accuray highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day

Jun 17, 2013

Will Red Hat Beat Earnings in 1Q?

Jun 17, 2013

Will Jabil Miss 3Q Earnings Estimate?

Jun 17, 2013

Bull of the Day: Akamai (AKAM)

Jun, 17 2013 00:00

DTS Upgraded to Strong Buy

Jun 14, 2013

Google's Motorola to Launch Moto X

May 30, 2013

Yahoo to Open Office in Times Square

May 21, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	1.42
Sales	1,374
Net Income	232
Price/Earnings	30.24
Price/Book	3.20
Price/Cash Flow	17.20
Price/Sales	5.36

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News

Critical Alerts For Google, Yum Brands, Randgold Resources, Akamai Technologies, and Canadian Solar Released By InvestorsObserver - Pr Newswire

Jun 18, 2013

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Crosses Pivot Point Resistance at $43.12 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 17, 2013

Potential Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Trade Has $38.51 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 17, 2013

Sohu.com has the Best Relative Performance in the Internet Software & Services Industry (SOHU, AOL, RAX, CTCT, AKAM) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Stock Investors Bid Up Shares of Akamai Technologies, Up 2.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

Jun 17, 2013

Cloud computing by govt raises security fears - Mcclatchy-Tribune Information Services -- Unrestricted

Jun 13, 2013

Equinix had the Lowest Relative Performance in the Internet Software & Services Industry (EQIX, RAX, SINA, AKAM, NTES) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 13, 2013

Bottom 5 Performing S&P 500 Stocks (BIIB, FSLR, DRI, AKAM, HSP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	1.71
ABR (Last Week)	1.71
# of recs in ABR	21
Average Target Price	47.92
Industry Rank by ABR	201 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 33

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Day Low - High	42.44 - 43.02
52wk Low - High	27.86 - 48.47
Previous Close	42.94
Avg. Volume	1,957,592
Industry	INTERNET SERVICES
Market Cap	7.63 B
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	0.80
P/E (F1)	26.81
Current Year Est.	1.60
Quarterly Earnings ESP	8.11%

P/E (F1)	26.81
PEG Ratio	1.98
Current Year Est.	1.60
Current Quarter Estimate	0.37
Most Accurate Estimate	0.40
Earnings ESP	8.11%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	1.42
Expected Earnings Growth	13.56%

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Akamai Technologies Inc: (NASD: AKAM)

$42.84

-0.10 (-0.23%)

Volume 1,636,360

Jun 18 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Computer and Technology>> Industry:INTERNET SERVICES

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