Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported $1.05 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 5%. EPS of $1.86 for the same period compares to $1.59 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.04 billion, representing a surprise of +1.23%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +13.41%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.64.While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Akamai Technologies performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Security: $568.44 million compared to the $569.75 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +9.6% year over year.Revenue- Compute: $179.7 million compared to the $188.02 million average estimate based on six analysts. The reported number represents a change of +7.7% year over year.Revenue- Delivery: $306.5 million versus the six-analyst average estimate of $285.18 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -4%.View all Key Company Metrics for Akamai Technologies here>>>Shares of Akamai Technologies have returned -4.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +1.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.Zacks' Research Chief Names "Stock Most Likely to Double"Our team of experts has just released the 5 stocks with the greatest probability of gaining +100% or more in the coming months. Of those 5, Director of Research Sheraz Mian highlights the one stock set to climb highest.This top pick is a little-known satellite-based communications firm. Space is projected to become a trillion dollar industry, and this company's customer base is growing fast. Analysts have forecasted a major revenue breakout in 2025. Of course, all our elite picks aren't winners but this one could far surpass earlier Zacks' Stocks Set to Double like Hims & Hers Health, which shot up +209%.Free: See Our Top Stock And 4 Runners UpWant 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