Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Just Flashed Golden Cross Signal: Do You Buy?

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM) is looking like an interesting pick from a technical perspective, as the company reached a key level of support. Recently, AKAM's 50-day simple moving average crossed above its 200-day simple moving average, known as a "golden cross."A golden cross is a technical chart pattern that can signify a potential bullish breakout. It's formed from a crossover involving a security's short-term moving average breaking above a longer-term moving average, with the most common moving averages being the 50-day and the 200-day, since bigger time periods tend to form stronger breakouts.A successful golden cross event has three stages. It first begins when a stock's price on the decline bottoms out. Then, its shorter moving average crosses above its longer moving average, triggering a positive trend reversal. The third and final phase occurs when the stock maintains its upward momentum.A golden cross contrasts with a death cross, another widely-followed chart pattern that suggests bearish momentum could be on the horizon.Shares of AKAM have been moving higher over the past four weeks, up 19.8%. Plus, the company is currently a #2 (Buy) on the Zacks Rank, suggesting that AKAM could be poised for a breakout.The bullish case solidifies once investors consider AKAM's positive earnings outlook. For the current quarter, no earnings estimate has been cut compared to 7 revisions higher in the past 60 days. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased too.Investors should think about putting AKAMon their watchlist given the ultra-important technical indicator and positive move in earnings estimates.Free Report: Profiting from the 2nd Wave of AI ExplosionThe next phase of the AI explosion is poised to create significant wealth for investors, especially those who get in early. It will add literally trillion of dollars to the economy and revolutionize nearly every part of our lives.Investors who bought shares like Nvidia at the right time have had a shot at huge gains.But the rocket ride in the "first wave" of AI stocks may soon come to an end. The sharp upward trajectory of these stocks will begin to level off, leaving exponential growth to a new wave of cutting-edge companies.Zacks' AI Boom 2.0: The Second Wave report reveals 4 under-the-radar companies that may soon be shining stars of AI’s next leap forward.Access AI Boom 2.0 now, absolutely free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks