Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Akamai Technologies' (AKAM) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $128.7 million in Q1 2026, up 14.92% year-on-year from $112.0 million in Q1 2025, and up 7.93% quarter-over-quarter from $119.2 million in Q4 2025.
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Akamai Technologies has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $128.7 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $128.7 million, up 14.92% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $476.1 million (up 15.53% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $459.4 million, up 16.78% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $128.7 million for Q1 2026 at Akamai Technologies, up from $119.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $128.7 million in Q1 2026 to a low of $50.7 million in Q3 2022.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $93.3 million (2024), against an average of $89.8 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation climbed 2.78% in 2022 and surged 71.62% in 2023, its largest moves.
- Akamai Technologies' Share-based Compensation stood at $58.4 million in 2022, then surged by 57.82% to $92.1 million in 2023, then grew by 7.51% to $99.0 million in 2024, then increased by 20.37% to $119.2 million in 2025, then advanced by 7.93% to $128.7 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $128.7 million (Q1 2026), $119.2 million (Q4 2025), and $115.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 2,998.30 Bn | 2,920.03 Bn | 56.06 Bn | 3.08 Bn |
| 2 | Alarum Technologies | 1,040.72 Bn | 1,026.57 Bn | 7.23 Mn | - |
| 3 | Oracle | 590.32 Bn | 551.74 Bn | 15.14 Bn | 1.33 Bn |
| 4 | Palantir Technologies | 316.31 Bn | 308.39 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 201.59 Mn |
| 5 | Palo Alto Networks | 181.17 Bn | 176.63 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 301.00 Mn |
| 6 | CrowdStrike Holdings | 161.69 Bn | 158.63 Bn | 993.68 Mn | 273.95 Mn |
| 7 | Fortinet | 102.35 Bn | 99.06 Bn | 1.49 Bn | 72.50 Mn |
| 8 | Synopsys | 88.25 Bn | 88.13 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 258.72 Mn |
| 9 | Cloudflare | 83.26 Bn | 82.32 Bn | 455.60 Mn | 114.24 Mn |
| 10 | Akamai Technologies | 20.01 Bn | 19.08 Bn | 916.55 Mn | 128.68 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 128.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 128.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 119.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 119.23 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 115.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 112.78 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 112.78 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 111.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 111.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 99.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 102.61 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 102.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 98.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.26 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 93.26 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 92.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 92.12 Mn |