I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Akamai Technologies (AKAM) stock rose 2.19% to $108.06, outperforming the broader market which saw declines in the S&P 500 and Dow Jones. This marks the second consecutive day of gains for Akamai, though it remains 34.69% below its 52-week high. Trading volume was below the 50-day average.
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Shares of Akamai Technologies Inc. (AKAM) rose 2.19% to $108.06 Wednesday, on what proved to be an all-around poor trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.02% to 7,675.70 and Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 0.21% to 53,463.88.
This was the stock's second consecutive day of gains.
Akamai Technologies Inc. closed 34.69% below 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 Wednesday, as Synopsys Inc. (SNPS) rose 0.30% to $410.00, Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. (CTSH) fell 1.54% to $62.09, and Arista Networks Inc. (ANET) rose 5.92% to $202.25.
Trading volume (3.4 M) remained 321,576 below its 50-day average volume of 3.7 M.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled August 26, 2026.
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