Here’s whether Akamai Technologies Inc (AKAM) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+7.20% over 10 days); RSI 48 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +96.1%; 3-month momentum positive (+46.2%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.66x 30d avg). Currently 9.8% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
AKAM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($123.26) and 200-day ($96.59) moving averages. An RSI of 48.4 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +96.1% compares to +24.4% for SPY (beat the market by 71.7%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $19,611 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 71.7%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($96.59)
✓Above 50-day MA ($123.26)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 48.4
✓Positive return (+96.1%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−9.8%)
Period Range $149.32
$69.78$165.45
RSI (14) 48.4
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$149.32
Period Return+96.1%
Period High$165.45
Period Low$69.78
Drawdown−9.8%
MA-50$123.26
MA-200$96.59
RSI (14)48.4
Avg Volume (30d)6.2M
vs. SPYbeat by 71.7%
Return Rank#213 of 1245
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($96.59)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($123.26)