Operating Expenses

D&A

Akamai Technologies D&A decreased by 9.8% to $25.19M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 8.9%, from $27.64M to $25.19M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 23.3% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Higher levels often indicate significant recent capital investment or large historical acquisitions, while lower levels may suggest aging assets.

Detailed definition

Depreciation and amortization represent the systematic allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over the...

Peer comparison

High in capital-intensive industries like healthcare and manufacturing; peers often report this as a significant non-cash drag on earnings.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$12.06M$11.96M$12.57M$13.64M$16.97M$17.37M$16.99M$15.91M$15.90M$18.11M$16.83M$21.02M$21.08M$24.37M$25.61M$27.64M$27.72M$27.78M$27.93M$25.19M
QoQ Change-0.8%+5.1%+8.5%+24.4%+2.4%-2.2%-6.4%-0.1%+13.9%-7.0%+24.9%+0.3%+15.6%+5.1%+7.9%+0.3%+0.2%+0.5%-9.8%
YoY Change+40.7%+45.3%+35.2%+16.6%-6.3%+4.2%-0.9%+32.1%+32.6%+34.6%+52.2%+31.5%+31.5%+14.0%+9.0%-8.9%
Range$11.96M$27.93M
CAGR+16.8%
Avg YoY Growth+22.7%
Median YoY Growth+31.5%

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Reportable Segment$174.02M$175.46M$176.62M$182.51M$183.75M
Total$27.64M$27.72M$27.78M$27.93M$25.19M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akamai Technologies's d&a?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported d&a of $25.19M in Q1 2026.
How has Akamai Technologies's d&a changed year-over-year?
Akamai Technologies's d&a decreased by 8.9% year-over-year, from $27.64M to $25.19M.
What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's d&a has grown at a 23.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $48.02M to $111.07M.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense that spreads the cost of physical and intangible assets over their useful life.