Akamai Technologies stock heads into the open after a 12.33 percent jump
Published on 09/22/2026 at 03:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
Akamai Technologies stock closed at USD 117.41 on Nasdaq on September 21, 2026, up 12.33 percent. The move came with heavy turnover of about 552 million USD in trading value.
September 21, 2026 in numbers
Akamai Technologies Inc. (ISIN US00971T1016) traded between USD 116.27 and USD 117.41, according to Reuters, which showed the stock at USD 116.53 with a 11.37 percent gain late in the session. The stock also finished far above its previous close of USD 104.52.
The broader market also advanced: Reuters reported that US stocks rose as AI shares gained, Treasury yields retreated and crude prices fell. MarketBeat said Akamai traded as high as USD 112.58 during the session and that volume reached 731,356 shares, well below its average daily level.
Today ahead of the open
Akamai is due for follow-through after the AI security theme lifted the shares in the last session. The next quarterly results are scheduled for November 5, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance.
