Akamai Technologies stock gained 1.86 percent on October 2 after Anthropic deal

Published on 10/04/2026 at 16:31 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Akamai Technologies stock stood at USD 108.92 on October 2 after a seven-year USD 11.6 billion Anthropic commitment. Q2 revenue reached USD 1.1 billion, up 5.4 percent year over year.

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Akamai Technologies (ISIN US00971T1016) closed at USD 108.92 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, up 1.86 percent from USD 106.93. The move followed Akamai's seven-year cloud infrastructure agreement with Anthropic, valued at USD 11.6 billion, as Yahoo Finance reported on September 25, 2026.

Anthropic deal changes the mix

The contract gives Akamai a large anchor customer for distributed computing and artificial intelligence workloads. The agreement also includes a warrant tied to up to 7.7 million common shares on an as-converted basis, creating a measurable dilution consideration for shareholders.

StockTitan reported from Akamai's September 24, 2026 filing that the company estimates USD 5.5 billion in related capital expenditures and an additional USD 1.7 billion of capital spending in 2026. Akamai also stated that the agreement would not change its 2026 revenue guidance.

Q2 growth meets pressure

Akamai's second-quarter 2026 revenue was USD 1.1 billion, up 5.4 percent from the prior-year quarter, while adjusted earnings per share reached USD 1.59 against a USD 1.57 consensus estimate, according to MarketBeat in its October 2, 2026 report.

The quarter also showed the cost of the transition. The September 24 filing put GAAP operating income at USD 80 million, down 47 percent year over year, with a 7 percent operating margin, while Cloud Infrastructure Services revenue rose 39 percent to USD 99 million.

Analysts keep a Hold view

MarketBeat reported on October 2, 2026, that Scotiabank cut its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast to USD 3.55 from USD 3.63, below the USD 3.59 consensus estimate. The same report listed 13 Buy, nine Hold and two Sell ratings, producing a consensus Hold rating and an average price target of USD 150.10.

The average target lies 37.8 percent above the October 2 Nasdaq close. For Akamai, the key tension is visible in the numbers: the Anthropic contract expands the cloud opportunity, while the capital program and lower operating income raise the execution burden before the revenue contribution fully develops.

Stock closes below yearly high

Akamai Technologies stock closed at USD 108.92 on Nasdaq on October 2, 2026, with volume of 5,032,187 shares. The price stood below the 52-week high of USD 165.45 and above the 52-week low of USD 70.82, while market capitalization was USD 15.8 billion.