Core Insights - Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) has a market capitalization of $11.7 billion and is a significant player in the cloud and cybersecurity sectors, operating one of the largest distributed computing platforms globally [1] Financial Performance - Akamai is expected to announce its fiscal Q3 2025 earnings on November 6, with analysts predicting a profit of $1.02 per share, reflecting a 2.9% decrease from $1.05 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, the anticipated EPS is $4.27, down 6% from $4.54 in fiscal 2024, but a rebound is expected in 2026 with a projected annual increase of 2.3% to $4.37 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Akamai's shares have declined by 16%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index, which rose by 14.5%, and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund, which gained 7.6% [4] Recent Developments - On October 2, Akamai's shares increased by 2.9% following the announcement of an expanded partnership with Apiiro, enhancing its application and API security solutions [5] Analyst Ratings - The consensus rating for Akamai Technologies stock is cautious, with a "Hold" rating overall. Among 21 analysts, there are seven "Strong Buy," one "Moderate Buy," nine "Holds," one "Moderate Sell," and three "Strong Sell" recommendations. The mean price target is $92.26, indicating a potential upside of 23.7% from current market prices [6]