Is Akamai Technologies (AKAM) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Akamai Technologies (AKAM) B+ for risk, a composite score of 73 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts AKAM in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind AKAM's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how AKAM scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving AKAM's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind AKAM's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Despite Akamai's strong stock run, slowing billings and gross margins that lag peers point to competitive pressure and high infrastructure costs that could weigh on future returns.
Akamai's stock is being driven by market signals and AI thematic positioning more than its own fundamentals, leaving shares vulnerable to a pullback if AI enthusiasm cools or earnings fail to validate the rally.
Akamai shares opened sharply higher on Tuesday, gapping from Monday's $112.73 close to $118.02 before trading near $121. No specific catalyst was cited in the report.
What a B+ grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, AKAM's composite of 73 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell AKAM or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.