=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership ===
Document Type: 4
Period of Report: 2026-03-02
10b5-1 Pre-arranged Plan: No
--- Issuer ---
Name: AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM)
CIK: 0001086222
--- Reporting Owner ---
Name: Howell Laura
CIK: 0001867203
Role: Officer (SVP, Chief Accounting Officer)
--- Non-Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-03-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: +1,695
Shares Owned After: 14,254 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Common Stock
Date: 2026-03-03 | Code: F (Payment of exercise/tax)
Shares: -498 | Price: $97.64
Total Value: $48,624.72
Shares Owned After: 13,756 | Ownership: D (Direct)
--- Derivative Transactions ---
[Transaction #1]
Security: Restricted Stock Units
Date: 2026-03-02 | Code: A (Grant or award)
Shares: +4,680 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 4,680 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.
[F3] On March 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 4,680 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
[F3] On March 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 4,680 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
[Transaction #2]
Security: Restricted Stock Units
Date: 2026-03-03 | Code: M (Exercise of derivative)
Shares: -1,695 | Price: $0.00
Shares Owned After: 3,391 | Ownership: D (Direct)
Footnotes:
[F1] Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.
[F4] On March 3, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 5,086 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
[F4] On March 3, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 5,086 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
--- Holdings ---
[Holding #1]
Security: Common Stock
Ownership: I (Indirect)
Footnotes:
[F2] As of March 3, 2026.
--- Footnotes (Complete Index) ---
F1: Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of Akamai common stock upon vesting.
F2: As of March 3, 2026.
F3: On March 2, 2026, the Reporting Person was granted 4,680 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
F4: On March 3, 2025, the Reporting Person was granted 5,086 RSUs. Such RSUs vest over three years in equal installments on the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date.
--- Signature ---
/s/ /s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney (2026-03-04)