Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Beats Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Insights - Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported quarterly earnings of $1.86 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.64 per share, and up from $1.59 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of +13.41% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $1.05 billion for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.23%, compared to $1 billion in the same quarter last year [2] - Akamai Technologies has consistently surpassed consensus EPS and revenue estimates over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The earnings surprise for the previous quarter was +11.61%, with actual earnings of $1.73 per share compared to an expected $1.55 per share [1] - The company has shown a favorable trend in estimate revisions leading up to the earnings release, contributing to a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy) for the stock [6] Future Outlook - Current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $1.65 on revenues of $1.07 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is $6.71 on revenues of $4.17 billion [7] - The sustainability of the stock's price movement will depend on management's commentary during the earnings call and future earnings expectations [3][4] Industry Context - The Internet - Services industry, to which Akamai belongs, is currently ranked in the top 39% of over 250 Zacks industries, indicating a favorable outlook compared to the bottom 50% [8]