Free Cash Flow for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)
Free Cash Flow for Akamai Technologies (AKAM): headline value $764.73M · YoY -16.1%. 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
$764.73M
YoY change
-16.1%
5Y CAGR
+7.7%
Peak year (2021)
$859.33M
Latest annual
$699.26M
Free Cash Flow history chart for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from 1998 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $699.26M | -16.1% | -$134.64M | ||
| 2024 | $833.90M | +34.8% | +$215.50M | ||
| 2023 | $618.40M | -24.3% | -$197.97M | ||
| 2022 | $816.37M | -5.0% | -$42.96M | ||
| 2021 | $859.33M | +77.9% | +$376.20M | ||
| 2020 | $483.13M | -2.6% | -$13.10M | ||
| 2019 | $496.23M | -17.7% | -$106.36M | ||
| 2018 | $602.59M | +56.0% | +$216.38M | ||
| 2017 | $386.20M | -30.5% | -$169.32M | ||
| 2016 | $555.52M | +59.4% | +$207.05M | ||
| 2015 | $348.47M | +2.7% | +$9.03M | ||
| 2014 | $339.44M | +11.7% | +$35.61M | ||
| 2013 | $303.83M | -1.7% | -$5.21M | ||
| 2012 | $309.04M | +14.4% | +$38.85M | ||
| 2011 | $270.19M | +28.4% | +$59.78M | ||
| 2010 | $210.41M | -33.5% | -$105.86M | ||
| 2009 | $316.26M | +38.6% | +$88.16M | ||
| 2008 | $228.11M | +67.1% | +$91.62M | ||
| 2007 | $136.49M | +115.3% | +$73.10M | ||
| 2006 | $63.40M | +13.5% | +$7.54M | ||
| 2005 | $55.85M | +43.6% | +$16.96M | ||
| 2004 | $38.90M | -300.3% | +$58.32M | ||
| 2003 | -$19.42M | -73.4% | +$53.58M | ||
| 2002 | -$73.00M | -60.3% | +$110.80M | ||
| 2001 | -$183.81M | -27.8% | +$70.92M | ||
| 2000 | -$254.73M | +339.3% | -$196.74M | ||
| 1999 | -$57.99M | +3765.9% | -$56.49M | ||
| 1998 | -$1.50M | — | — |
Free Cash Flow 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
2025's annual free cash flow for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) came in at $699.26M – declined 16.1% year-over-year.
Akamai Technologies free cash flow has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +7.7% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Akamai Technologies free cash flow peaked at $859.33M in 2021; the latest annual figure is $699.26M in 2025 (18.6% below peak).
Across the available history, free cash flow reached its high of $859.33M in 2021 and its low of -$254.73M in 2000.
Among 8 Technology peers, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) ranks 9th; the peer median for free cash flow is $49.26B.
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow by Year
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow 2025: $699.26M
Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2025 was $699.26M, declined 16.1% below 2024.
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow 2024: $833.90M
Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2024 was $833.90M, surged 34.8% from 2023.
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow 2023: $618.40M
Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2023 was $618.40M, declined 24.3% below 2022.
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow 2022: $816.37M
Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2022 was $816.37M, edged down 5.0% below 2021.
Akamai Technologies Free Cash Flow 2021: $859.33M
Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2021 was $859.33M.
See more financial history for Akamai Technologies (AKAM).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Akamai Technologies, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| TSMC (TSM) | $1.10T | Technology |
| Apple (AAPL) | $98.77B | Technology |
| NVIDIA (NVDA) | $96.68B | Technology |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | $71.61B | Technology |
| Broadcom (AVGO) | $26.91B | Technology |
| ASML (ASML) | $10.65B | Technology |
| AMD (AMD) | $6.74B | Technology |
| Micron Technology (MU) | $1.67B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is Akamai Technologies's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is $764.73M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Akamai Technologies free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) free cash flow changed -16.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Akamai Technologies free cash flow?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +7.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Akamai Technologies free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Akamai Technologies free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $859.33M in 2021.
What was Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2024?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) free cash flow in 2024 was $833.90M.
What was Akamai Technologies free cash flow in 2025?
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) free cash flow in 2025 was $699.26M.
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