Akamai Technologies (AKAM Quick QuoteAKAM - Free Report) reported $1.05 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5%. EPS of $1.86 for the same period compares to $1.59 a year ago.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion, representing a surprise of +1.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.41%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.64.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

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- Security: $568.44 million compared to the $569.75 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.
• Revenue- Compute: $179.7 million compared to the $188.02 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.7% year over year.
• Revenue- Delivery: $306.5 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $285.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4%.

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Shares of Akamai Technologies have returned -4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.