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

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Akamai Technologies (AKAM - Free Report) reported $1.07 billion in revenue for the quarter ended March 2026, representing a year-over-year increase of 5.8%. EPS of $1.61 for the same period compares to $1.70 a year ago.

The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.04% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.07 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $1.61, the EPS surprise was +0.08%.

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- International: $530.46 million versus the two-analyst average estimate of $524.33 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +9.1%.
  • Revenue- United States: $543.15 million versus $550.19 million estimated by two analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +2.7% change.
  • Revenue- Security: $589.79 million versus $578.21 million estimated by seven analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a +11.1% change.

View all Key Company Metrics for Akamai Technologies here>>>

Shares of Akamai Technologies have returned +6.5% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +11% 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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