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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

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For the quarter ended March 2025, Akamai Technologies (AKAM - Free Report) reported revenue of $1.02 billion, up 2.9% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.70, compared to $1.64 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.01 billion, representing a surprise of +0.64%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +7.59%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.58.

While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.

As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.

Here is how Akamai Technologies performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

  • Revenue- International: $486.40 million compared to the $489.92 million average estimate based on two analysts. The reported number represents a change of +2.5% year over year.
  • Revenues- United States: $528.74 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $523.19 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +3.2%.
  • Revenue- Security: $530.70 million versus the seven-analyst average estimate of $538.25 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +8.2%.
  • Revenue- Compute: $165.46 million versus $168.06 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +14.5% change.
  • Revenue- Delivery: $318.99 million versus $302.31 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -9.3% change.
View all Key Company Metrics for Akamai Technologies here>>>

Shares of Akamai Technologies have returned +8.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.

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