Akamai Technologies

=== SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership === Document Type: 4 Period of Report: 2026-02-19 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) --- Derivative Transactions --- [Transaction #1] Security: Performance Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-02-19 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +648 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 986 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F1] Represents an award of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 4, 2024 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 648 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2026 are certified. [F1] Represents an award of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 4, 2024 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 648 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2026 are certified. [F1] Represents an award of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 4, 2024 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 648 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2026 are certified. [Transaction #2] Security: Performance Restricted Stock Units Date: 2026-02-19 | Code: A (Grant or award) Shares: +1,044 | Price: $0.00 Shares Owned After: 1,044 | Ownership: D (Direct) Footnotes: [F2] Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2025 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in 1,044 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2027 are certified. [F2] Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2025 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in 1,044 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2027 are certified. [F2] Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2025 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in 1,044 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2027 are certified. --- Footnotes (Complete Index) --- F1: Represents an award of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 4, 2024 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 648 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2026 are certified. F2: Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2025 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in 1,044 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2027 are certified. --- Signature --- /s/ /s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney (2026-02-20)