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Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) is a good buy for a beginner investor with a long-term strategy and $50,000-$100,000 available for investment. The stock has shown strong price momentum, positive financial growth, and favorable analyst ratings, making it a compelling choice.
The stock is showing bullish momentum with MACD histogram positively expanding at 0.132 and RSI at 79.194, indicating strong upward movement. Moving averages are bullish (SMA_5 > SMA_20 > SMA_200). The price has broken resistance levels, with R1 at 103.728 and current price at 104.48.
Hedge funds are significantly increasing their positions, with a 1707.10% increase in buying over the last quarter.
Analysts have raised price targets, with Oppenheimer, Citi, and Scotiabank highlighting growth opportunities in security and compute infrastructure.
Strong financial performance in Q3 2025 with revenue up 4.97% YoY, net income up 142.06% YoY, and EPS up 155.26% YoY.
AI-related growth opportunities and demand for compute infrastructure are expected to drive long-term growth.
Post-market price dropped slightly by -0.12%, indicating some profit-taking.
Gross margin dropped slightly to 56.64%, down -0.42% YoY.
No recent congress trading data or significant insider buying trends.
In Q3 2025, Akamai reported revenue of $1.054 billion, up 4.97% YoY. Net income surged by 142.06% YoY to $140.17 million, and EPS increased by 155.26% YoY to 0.97. However, gross margin slightly declined to 56.64%, down -0.42% YoY.
Analysts are generally positive on Akamai, with multiple firms raising price targets. Oppenheimer raised its target to $115, citing opportunities in security and compute infrastructure. Scotiabank sees AI infrastructure demand as a growth driver, while Citi highlights a positive risk/reward setup into earnings. Overall, the sentiment is optimistic, with a mix of Outperform and Neutral ratings.
