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title: "Akamai Technologies Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors"
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description: "Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) shares fell 3.08% to $150.88 on Friday, marking its second consecutive day of losses. The stock is 8.81% below its 52-week high of $165.45. In comparison, Synopsys Inc. dropped 1.49%, Cognizant Technology Solutions rose 2.35%, and Arista Networks fell 3.95%. The broader market also declined, with the S&P 500 down 1.24%."
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# Akamai Technologies Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors

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Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) shed 3.08% to $150.88 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 1.24% to 7,408.50 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 1.07% to 49,526.17.

This was the stock's second consecutive day of losses.

Akamai Technologies Inc. closed 8.81% short of its 52-week high of $165.45, which the company achieved on May 13th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) fell 1.49% to $502.42, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) rose 2.35% to $47.13, and Arista Networks Inc. (ANET) fell 3.95% to $141.97.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 15, 2026.

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