AKAM (Akamai Technologies) Research & Development: $532 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


AKAM Akamai Technologies Inc AKAM
79 GF Score
Price $119.48
GF Value $111.94
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Akamai Technologies Research & Development?

Akamai Technologies AKAM -0.38% 79 Research & Development is $532 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates AKAM with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $111.94 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Research & Development is the aggregate amount of research and development expenses during the year. Akamai Technologies's Research & Development for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $142 Mil. Its Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $532 Mil.

Akamai Technologies  (NAS:AKAM) Research & Development Explanation

If competitive advantage is created by a patent or tech advantage, at some point it will disappear.

High R&D usually dictates high SG&A which threatens the competitive advantage.

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Akamai Technologies Research & Development Historical Data

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Akamai Technologies Research & Development Chart

Akamai Technologies Annual Data
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Akamai Technologies Quarterly Data
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Akamai Technologies Research & Development Calculation

This is the expense the company spent on research and development.

Research & Development for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $532 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Research & Development →
What does a Research & Development of $532 Mil mean?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) has a Research & Development of $532 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors.
Is Akamai Technologies' Research & Development too high?
Akamai Technologies' current Research & Development is $532 Mil. Overall, Akamai Technologies has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Akamai Technologies' Research & Development compare to FFIV and OKTA?
Akamai Technologies' Research & Development of $532 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Research & Development for a Software company?
A good Research & Development depends on the Software industry context. However, Research & Development 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 Research & Development mean?
A high Research & Development can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Research and development expense is the total cost for research and development activities. View historical data on Akamai Technologies and its competitors. Akamai Technologies's current Research & Development is $532 Mil. 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 $119.48 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Research & Development is $532 Mil. Akamai Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Research & Development calculated?
Research & Development is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Akamai Technologies (AKAM), the current Research & Development is $532 Mil as of Mar. 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 $119.48 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $111.94. GuruFocus considers Akamai Technologies to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for AKAM:

  • Research & Development: $532 Mil
  • GF Value™: $111.94 vs. price of $119.48 (6.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 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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