Buyback Spend for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
Buyback Spend for Akamai Technologies (AKAM): headline value $1.60B · YoY +43.5%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$1.60B
YoY change
+43.5%
5Y CAGR
+32.8%
Peak year (2025)
$799.96M
Latest annual
$799.96M
Buyback Spend history chart for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
Buyback Spend history table for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $799.96M | +43.5% | ||
| 2024 | $557.47M | -14.8% | ||
| 2023 | $654.05M | +7.6% | ||
| 2022 | $608.01M | +16.4% | ||
| 2021 | $522.25M | +169.8% | ||
| 2020 | $193.59M | -42.1% | ||
| 2019 | $334.52M | -55.4% | ||
| 2018 | $750.00M | +107.6% | ||
| 2017 | $361.19M | -3.4% | ||
| 2016 | $373.79M | +23.5% | ||
| 2015 | $302.61M | +12.6% | ||
| 2014 | $268.65M | +67.5% | ||
| 2013 | $160.42M | +13.4% | ||
| 2012 | $141.47M | -56.3% | ||
| 2011 | $324.07M | +250.6% | ||
| 2010 | $92.42M | +39.0% | ||
| 2009 | $66.50M | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — |
Buyback Spend values are taken from Akamai Technologies's reported cash flow statements (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) most recent annual buyback spend stands at $799.96M (2025) – surged 43.5% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Akamai Technologies buyback spend compounded at +32.8% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak buyback spend at $799.96M, with the historical low of $0 recorded in 1998.
Among 8 Technology peers, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.01B.
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend by Year
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend 2025: $799.96M
Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2025 was $799.96M, surged 43.5% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend 2024: $557.47M
Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2024 was $557.47M, declined 14.8% below 2023.
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend 2023: $654.05M
Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2023 was $654.05M, grew 7.6% from 2022.
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend 2022: $608.01M
Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2022 was $608.01M, grew 16.4% from 2021.
Akamai Technologies Buyback Spend 2021: $522.25M
Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2021 was $522.25M.
See more financial history for Akamai Technologies (AKAM).
Sector peers — Buyback Spend
Companies in the same sector as Akamai Technologies, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $90.71B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $40.09B | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $18.42B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $6.31B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $5.72B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $1.32B | Technology |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $0 | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $0 | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Akamai Technologies's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is $1.60B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Akamai Technologies buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) buyback spend changed +43.5% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Akamai Technologies buyback spend?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +32.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Akamai Technologies buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Akamai Technologies buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $799.96M in 2025.
What was Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2024?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) buyback spend in 2024 was $557.47M.
What was Akamai Technologies buyback spend in 2025?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) buyback spend in 2025 was $799.96M.
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