Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM

Revenue Intelligence Report • 37 quarters of SEC filing data • Updated 2026-03-06

Akamai Technologies, Inc. demonstrates strong revenue generation capabilities, with $1 of R&D spending yielding an impressive $39.26 in long-run revenue and $1 of SG&A spending producing $6.34. The company's latest quarterly revenue reached $669 million, showcasing a solid performance with a low forecast error of 1.2%. Looking ahead, Akamai projects a fiscal year revenue of $2.704 billion, reflecting a 5.5% year-over-year growth. This robust outlook, combined with effective spending strategies, positions the company favorably for continued financial success.

Next FY Revenue

$2704.38M

+5.5% YoY

R&D Multiplier

$39.26 per $1

SG&A Multiplier

$6.34 per $1

Model Accuracy

2.3% MAPE

Holdout validation: The model predicted $661M vs the actual $669M — an error of 1.2%.

Revenue Forecast

Quarterly Detail

Quarter	Model Forecast	Actual	95% Range	YoY Growth	Status
Q2 2018	$661M	$669M	$638M – $683M	+10.1%	✓ In range
Q3 2018	$664M		$632M – $696M	+9.0%
Q4 2018	$667M		$628M – $706M	+7.4%
Q1 2019	$683M		$638M – $728M	+2.9%
Q2 2019	$691M		$640M – $741M	+3.3%

How Spending Drives Revenue

Reading this chart: Each line shows the cumulative revenue generated per $1 spent over subsequent quarters. The effect builds over 4-5 quarters as investments mature.

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