AKAM · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report
Capital Return Program
AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC · 2026-11-06 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · Matches filing data
Under the $2.0 billion share repurchase authorization effective from May 2024 through June 2027, Akamai repurchased 5.0 million shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, at a weighted-average price of $123.19 per share, for $615.7 million. As of September 30, 2026, $564.8 million remained available under the authorization. The company paused repurchases in the third quarter of 2026 while investing in its platform to support cloud infrastructure services.
Key facts
- Akamai’s board authorized a $2.0 billion share repurchase program effective May 2024 through June 2027. source
- During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Akamai repurchased 5.0 million common shares at a weighted average price of $123.19 per share for an aggregate $615.7 million. source
- As of September 30, 2026, $564.8 million remained available for future share repurchases under Akamai’s authorization program. source
- Akamai paused share repurchases during the three months ended September 30, 2026 while it continued investing in its platform to support cloud infrastructure services. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | committed | -3.1% | As of September 30, 2026, $564.8 million remained available for future share repurchases under Akamai’s authorization program. |