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 (+5.34% over 10 days); RSI 38 — healthy momentum range; strong 1-year return of +70.0%; 3-month momentum positive (+26.6%). Concerns: declining volume on rally — weak conviction (0.65x 30d avg). Currently 19.3% off its 52-week high. Score: +6/7.
AKAM is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($125.32) and 200-day ($98.05) moving averages. An RSI of 38.0 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +70.0% compares to +22.9% for SPY (beat the market by 47.2%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $17,004 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period beat market by 47.2%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($98.05)
✓Above 50-day MA ($125.32)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 38.0
✓Positive return (+70.0%)
!Within 10% of period high (−19.3%)
Period Range $133.50
$69.78$165.45
RSI (14) 38.0
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$133.50
Period Return+70.0%
Period High$165.45
Period Low$69.78
Drawdown−19.3%
MA-50$125.32
MA-200$98.05
RSI (14)38.0
Avg Volume (30d)6.4M
vs. SPYbeat by 47.2%
Return Rank#275 of 1246
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($98.05)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($125.32)