AKAM
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Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) closed at $95.08 as of 2026-02-02, trading 2.7% above its 200-week moving average of $92.57. The stock is currently moving closer to the line, down from 4.8% last week. With a 14-week RSI of 72, AKAM is in overbought territory.
Over the past 1323 weeks of data, AKAM has crossed below its 200-week moving average 23 times. On average, these episodes lasted 23 weeks. Historically, investors who bought AKAM at the start of these episodes saw an average one-year return of +7.3%.
With a market cap of $13.7 billion, AKAM is a large-cap stock. The company generates a free cash flow yield of 4.1%. Return on equity stands at 10.6%. The stock trades at 2.9x book value.
The company has been aggressively buying back shares, reducing its share count by 6.5% over the past three years.
Over the past 25.4 years, a hypothetical investment of $100 in AKAM would have grown to $176, compared to $761 for the S&P 500. AKAM has returned 2.3% annualized vs 8.3% for the index, underperforming the broader market over this period.
In the past 12 months, corporate insiders have made 3 open-market purchases totaling $6,827,877.
Free cash flow has been declining at a -1% compound annual rate. A deteriorating cash flow trend warrants extra scrutiny — the stock may be cheap for a reason.
Growth of $100: AKAM vs S&P 500
Monthly data normalized to $100 at start. Vertical dashed lines mark 200-week MA touches.
What Happens After AKAM Crosses Below the Line?
Across 23 historical episodes, buying AKAM when it crossed below its 200-week moving average produced an average return of +7.0% after 12 months (median +17.0%), compared to +10.8% for the S&P 500 over the same periods. 57% of those episodes were profitable after one year. After 24 months, the average return was +36.3% vs +29.5% for the index.
Each line shows $100 invested at the moment AKAM crossed below its 200-week MA. Bold blue = stock average. Gray dashed = S&P 500 average over same periods.
Historical Touches
AKAM has crossed below its 200-week MA 23 times with an average 1-year return of +7.3% after recovery.
| Crossed Below | Recovered | Weeks | Max Depth | 1-Year Return | Return Since Touch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2000 | May 2004 | 188 | 98.7% | -89.5% | +162.7% |
| Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 | 2 | 3.3% | -45.0% | +245.5% |
| Jul 2008 | Apr 2010 | 88 | 66.0% | -30.0% | +304.6% |
| Jun 2011 | Jun 2011 | 3 | 4.5% | +2.3% | +222.9% |
| Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | 16 | 33.6% | +0.8% | +218.5% |
| Nov 2011 | Dec 2011 | 5 | 11.4% | +29.1% | +239.9% |
| May 2012 | Jun 2012 | 3 | 4.9% | +66.9% | +234.2% |
| Jul 2012 | Jul 2012 | 1 | 0.3% | +49.8% | +217.9% |
| Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 | 1 | 1.4% | +61.8% | +183.4% |
| Dec 2015 | Dec 2015 | 1 | 0.1% | +25.3% | +83.5% |
| Jan 2016 | Feb 2016 | 6 | 17.4% | +45.1% | +97.7% |
| Apr 2016 | Jun 2016 | 12 | 7.0% | +10.9% | +81.5% |
| Jul 2016 | Aug 2016 | 4 | 7.7% | -7.2% | +88.2% |
| Sep 2016 | Oct 2016 | 6 | 7.8% | -12.4% | +81.1% |
| Apr 2017 | Apr 2017 | 2 | 1.2% | +19.3% | +63.6% |
| May 2017 | Dec 2017 | 33 | 23.9% | +38.1% | +82.4% |
| Oct 2018 | Oct 2018 | 1 | 0.6% | +43.9% | +53.4% |
| Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | 3 | 4.8% | +45.3% | +59.0% |
| May 2022 | May 2022 | 1 | 0.0% | -17.6% | -0.3% |
| Jun 2022 | Aug 2023 | 60 | 27.6% | +2.2% | +6.2% |
| Apr 2024 | Aug 2024 | 18 | 12.9% | -27.6% | -6.3% |
| Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 | 3 | 4.8% | -18.6% | -1.5% |
| Oct 2024 | Jan 2026 | 63 | 26.8% | -25.3% | -5.5% |
| Average | 23 | — | +7.3% | — |
Not financial advice. This is an educational tool. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Do your own research before making investment decisions.
Data as of Friday close, 2026-02-02