AKAM (Akamai Technologies) Moat Score: 7/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2026)


AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc AKAM
80 GF Score
Price $117.73
GF Value $111.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Akamai Technologies Moat Score?

Akamai Technologies AKAM +3.45% 80 Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates AKAM with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,844 Software companies, Akamai Technologies ranks better than 99.26% on this metric.

Akamai Technologies has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Akamai Technologies has Wide Moat: Akamai has a wide moat with strong network effects, significant customer switching costs, and proprietary technology. Its leadership in content delivery networks provides durable cost advantages and pricing power, supported by continuous innovation.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Akamai Technologies might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Akamai Technologies  (NAS:AKAM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Akamai Technologies Moat Score Related Terms

AKAM vs TOST, RBRK, IOT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Akamai Technologies's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Akamai Technologies Moat Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Akamai Technologies's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Akamai Technologies's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 7 mean?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) has a Moat Score of 7 as of Jun. 30, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #21 out of 2844 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Akamai Technologies' Moat Score too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Moat Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #21 out of 2844 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Moat Score compare to TOST and RBRK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Akamai Technologies ranks #21 out of 2844 companies for Moat Score. This places Akamai Technologies in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for a Software company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Software industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Akamai Technologies's current Moat Score is 7. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Akamai Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $111.94, compared to a current price of $117.73 — trading 5.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 7. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (AKAM), the current Moat Score is 7 as of Jun. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Akamai Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $117.73 is trading 5.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $111.94. GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AKAM:

  • Moat Score: 7
  • GF Value™: $111.94 vs. price of $117.73 (5.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the AKAM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Akamai Technologies Business Description

Address 145 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, USA, 02142
Akamai operates a content delivery network, in which customers store content on distributed servers to deliver it to their own customers more quickly. Akamai has over 350,000 servers distributed over 4,350 points of presence in more than 700 cities globally. This network supports upward of 20% of global internet traffic, generating massive amounts of data. Using data generated by the delivery network, the firm offers cybersecurity products and cloud computing services, ranging from API security to zero-trust enterprise access, which has surpassed the delivery network in revenue and importance. As of 2026, the primary focus has shifted to offering computing hardware as a service, with an emphasis on serving large language model providers such as Anthropic.
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