Core Viewpoint - Akamai Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of internet infrastructure and cloud services, focusing on web performance, cybersecurity, and edge cloud computing, with a market cap of $13.4 billion [1] Financial Performance - Akamai is expected to report fiscal Q4 2025 earnings of $1.13 per share, a 5% decrease from $1.19 per share in the same quarter last year [2] - For fiscal 2025, analysts anticipate EPS of $4.56, a slight increase from $4.54 in fiscal 2024, with a projected annual growth of 1.5% to $4.63 in FY2026 [3] Stock Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, Akamai's shares have increased by 3.3%, underperforming the S&P 500 Index's rise of 16.9% and the Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund's gain of 26.4% [4] Analyst Sentiment - Investor sentiment improved significantly after Morgan Stanley upgraded Akamai to "Overweight" and raised its price target to $115 from $83, resulting in a 3.5% increase in share price [5] - The consensus rating for Akamai stock is "Moderate Buy," with 10 out of 22 analysts recommending a "Strong Buy," one a "Moderate Buy," nine "Holds," and two "Strong Sells." The mean price target of $99.95 indicates a 6.9% premium from current market prices [6]