Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Akamai Technologies' (AKAM) quarterly Research & Development came in at $170.0 million in Q2 2026, up 16.28% year-over-year from $146.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 8.27% quarter-over-quarter from $157.1 million in Q1 2026.
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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Akamai Technologies has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $170.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Research & Development rose 16.28% year-over-year to $170.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $621.0 million (up 10.2% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $574.3 million, up 3.15% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $170.0 million for Q2 2026 at Akamai Technologies, up from $157.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $170.0 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $122.7 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Research & Development over 5 years is $138.5 million, with a median of $135.9 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Research & Development fell 0.33% in 2025 and climbed 17.1% in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $129.1 million in 2022, then increased by 4.78% to $135.3 million in 2023, then gained by 6.92% to $144.6 million in 2024, then gained by 3.07% to $149.1 million in 2025, then grew by 14.07% to $170.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $170.0 million in Q2 2026, $157.1 million in Q1 2026, and $149.1 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cloudflare | 101.25 Bn | 97.09 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 276.12 Mn |
| 2 | Akamai Technologies | 15.21 Bn | 11.86 Bn | 613.75 Mn | 170.05 Mn |
| 3 | Fastly | 3.38 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 115.95 Mn | 56.74 Mn |
| 4 | Xunlei | 387.74 Mn | 110.88 Mn | 57.31 Mn | -21.40 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 170.05 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 157.06 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 149.07 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 144.87 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 146.24 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 134.13 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 144.62 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 138.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 139.04 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 134.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 135.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 132.31 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 136.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 129.11 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 129.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 123.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 126.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 122.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 125.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 108.51 Mn |