Akamai Technologies Inc [AKAM] stock is trading at $100.73, up 0.39%. Until recently, the best way to gauge how the stock has performed was to look at its short-term value. The AKAM shares have lost -4.15% over the last week, with a monthly amount drifted -6.55%, and not seem to be holding up well over a long-time horizon.
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From an analyst’s perspective:
Akamai Technologies Inc [NASDAQ: AKAM] stock has seen the most recent analyst activity on March 07, 2024, when Robert W. Baird upgraded its rating to a Outperform and also boosted its price target to $135 from $128. Previously, HSBC Securities downgraded its rating to Reduce on February 15, 2024, and dropped its price target to $96. On December 15, 2023, Susquehanna initiated with a Positive rating and assigned a price target of $150 on the stock. Guggenheim upgraded its rating to a Neutral. HSBC Securities initiated its recommendation with a Hold and recommended $106 as its price target on September 29, 2023. BofA Securities started tracking with a Buy rating for this stock on September 07, 2023, and assigned it a price target of $145.
Akamai Technologies Inc [AKAM] stock has fluctuated between $76.85 and $129.17 over the past year. Currently, Wall Street analysts expect the stock to reach $119.7 within the next 12 months. Akamai Technologies Inc [NASDAQ: AKAM] shares were valued at $100.73 at the most recent close of the market. An investor can expect a potential return of 18.83% based on the average AKAM price forecast.
Analyzing the AKAM fundamentals
Akamai Technologies Inc [NASDAQ:AKAM] reported sales of 3.81B for the trailing twelve months, which represents a growth of 7.25%. Gross Profit Margin for this corporation currently stands at 0.59% with Operating Profit Margin at 0.18%, Pretax Profit Margin comes in at 0.17%, and Net Profit Margin reading is 0.14%. To continue investigating profitability, this company’s Return on Assets is posted at 0.06, Equity is 0.13 and Total Capital is 0.08. Upon thorough examination of the company’s fundamental financial framework, it becomes apparent that the debt-to-equity ratio stands at 0.82.
Before buying any particular stock, readers tend to pay close attention to the indicators that support and create resistance. The company’s stock is currently sitting at 100.04 points at the first support level, and at 99.34 for the second support level. However, for the 1st resistance point, the stock is sitting at 101.41, and for the 2nd resistance point, it is at 102.08.
Ratios To Look Out For
For context, Akamai Technologies Inc’s Current Ratio is 2.11. As well, the Quick Ratio is 2.11, while the Cash Ratio is 0.59. Considering the valuation of this stock, the price to sales ratio is 4.00, the price to book ratio is 3.31 and price to earnings (TTM) ratio is 28.59.
Transactions by insiders
Recent insider trading involved Karon Adam, COO & GM Edge Technology Group, that happened on Mar 22 ’24 when 14349.0 shares were sold. COO & GM Edge Technology Group, Karon Adam completed a deal on Mar 15 ’24 to sell 8394.0 shares. Meanwhile, EVP – Global Sales Joseph Paul C sold 4000.0 shares on Mar 15 ’24.
