What is Akamai Technologies's R&D?

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported R&D of $141.58M in Q1 2026.

How has Akamai Technologies's R&D changed year-over-year?

Akamai Technologies's R&D increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $123.55M to $141.58M.

What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's R&D?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's R&D has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $335.37M to $513.56M.

Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.

Akamai Technologies AKAM R&D

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B+5.8%

Gross profit$602.3M+1.0%

Operating income$114.5M-25.9%

Net income$106.3M-13.7%

EPS (diluted)$0.71-13.4%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$626.9M-43.0%

Total debt$1.8B+64.3%

Total equity$4.9B+7.1%

Total assets$11.6B+16.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$312.5M+24.4%

CapEx$101.7M-13.7%

Free cash flow$210.8M+58.0%

Valuation

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Market cap$17.19B+45.2%

Enterprise value$18.32B+51.0%

P/E39.5×+11.6×

P/S4×+1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin58.3%-0.8pp

Operating margin12.3%-0.6pp

Net margin10.2%-1.1pp

FCF margin25.5%+0.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity9.2%-0.7pp

Debt / equity0.4×+0.1×

Current ratio2.1×+0.9×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Akamai Technologies in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:ResearchAndDevelopmentExpense.

The official record: Akamai Technologies’s 10-Q, filed May 8, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Akamai Technologies's R&D?: Akamai Technologies (AKAM) reported R&D of $141.58M in Q1 2026.
How has Akamai Technologies's R&D changed year-over-year?: Akamai Technologies's R&D increased by 14.6% year-over-year, from $123.55M to $141.58M.
What is the long-term trend for Akamai Technologies's R&D?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Akamai Technologies's R&D has grown at a 11.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $335.37M to $513.56M.
What does R&D mean?: Costs of research activities to discover new knowledge and development activities to translate research into new or improved products, services, processes, or technologies.