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Investing.com - TD Cowen raised its price target on Akamai Technologies (NASDAQ:AKAM) to $98.00 from $92.00 on Friday, while maintaining a Hold rating on the stock. According to InvestingPro data, analyst targets for Akamai range from $63 to $135, with the stock currently trading at $75.32.
The price target increase follows Akamai’s second-quarter 2025 financial results, which exceeded analyst expectations, and the company’s upside guidance for the third quarter of 2025.
Akamai also raised its full-year 2025 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance, while maintaining its 2025 growth outlook for both its Security and Compute business segments.
TD Cowen noted that despite the positive quarterly results, it remains "comfortable on the sidelines" with its Hold rating on Akamai stock.
The firm cited concerns that Akamai’s current investment cycle will likely continue through 2026 before the company realizes revenue re-acceleration and margin expansion.
In other recent news, Akamai Technologies reported strong financial results for the second quarter of 2025, exceeding analysts’ expectations. The company posted an earnings per share of $1.73, surpassing the anticipated $1.55, and reported revenue of $1.043 billion, which was higher than the projected $1.02 billion. Following this announcement, Akamai raised its full-year guidance, indicating a positive outlook for the remainder of the year. Despite these robust results, Piper Sandler reduced its price target for Akamai to $83.00 from $88.00, maintaining a Neutral rating due to concerns about free cash flow. Similarly, Raymond (NSE:RYMD) James lowered its price target to $84.00 from $110.00, although it kept an Outperform rating. Raymond James noted that the company’s better-than-expected performance was mainly driven by a rebound in its delivery business. These developments highlight the mixed sentiments among analysts regarding Akamai’s future prospects.
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