Akamai Technologies (AKAM) — Daily Price Character
Historical session stats from dividend-adjusted prices: win rate, streaks, record days, weekday patterns, and (when available) how often the stock was green on S&P 500 green days.
Archetype
Explosive
High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
Win rate
50.5%
3373 green · 3251 red · 54 flat · 6678 sessions
Current streak
1 green
As of May 20, 2026
Max win / lose streak
13 / 10 days
Win streak return: +29.15% · Lose: 53.13%
Median / σ daily
+0.030% · 3.937%
Avg green +2.36% · avg red 2.29%
Extreme days (>3%)
22.8%
740 up · 782 down
History from Nov 1, 1999 through May 20, 2026 · 6678 trading days with returns.
Trailing year — daily returns (calendar)
May 23, 2025 – May 20, 2026 · Mon–Fri sessions only
Monday–Friday — average return
Average dividend-adjusted return on that weekday (green / red by sign). Green/red day rule: ±0.01% vs prior close.
Monday–Friday — win rate
Share of sessions that closed green on that weekday. Bars are green at or above 50%, red below 50%.
Top green days
Largest single-session gains (dividend-adjusted), by historical return.
| Date | Return |
|---|---|
| Nov 21, 2002 | +45.70% |
| Dec 5, 2000 | +42.53% |
| Apr 19, 2001 | +39.38% |
| Apr 23, 2003 | +35.64% |
| Oct 30, 2003 | +34.23% |
| Oct 19, 2000 | +30.76% |
| Apr 18, 2000 | +30.71% |
| May 5, 2003 | +27.34% |
| Feb 5, 2004 | +26.64% |
| May 8, 2026 | +26.58% |
| May 2, 2001 | +26.21% |
| May 30, 2000 | +25.13% |
| Apr 5, 2001 | +25.00% |
| Jul 26, 2012 | +24.04% |
| Nov 20, 2002 | +23.77% |
| Mar 4, 2002 | +22.88% |
| Apr 6, 2000 | +22.85% |
| Jan 3, 2001 | +22.78% |
| Jul 27, 2006 | +22.77% |
| Jun 21, 2000 | +22.74% |
Worst red days
Largest single-session losses; "Days to recovery" counts trading sessions until close recovered the prior peak (dividend-adjusted).
| Date | Return | Days to recovery |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2000 | 26.27% | 2 |
| Apr 3, 2000 | 26.00% | 6566 |
| Jul 31, 2008 | 25.31% | 404 |
| Apr 3, 2001 | 21.91% | 2 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | 21.73% | 232 |
| Jul 25, 2000 | 21.21% | 5016 |
| Apr 24, 2003 | 20.80% | 7 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | 19.21% | 108 |
| Apr 11, 2000 | 19.17% | 6557 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 19.13% | 70 |
| Jul 30, 2009 | 19.07% | 52 |
| Apr 20, 2001 | 18.97% | 22 |
| Jul 26, 2007 | 18.89% | 774 |
| Oct 18, 2000 | 17.81% | 1 |
| Mar 15, 2001 | 17.24% | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2015 | 16.73% | 594 |
| Jan 6, 2000 | 16.71% | 2 |
| Apr 10, 2026 | 16.66% | 17 |
| Jan 25, 2001 | 16.25% | 1326 |
| Jul 19, 2002 | 16.20% | 87 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the daily win rate for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?
Historically, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) closed green on 50.5% of trading days (3373 green, 3251 red, 54 flat), using dividend-adjusted closes and a ±0.01% threshold for green vs red.
What is the current winning or losing streak for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?
As of 2026-05-20, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) is on a 1-day winning streak (consecutive green or red days by the same rules, ignoring trailing flat days).
What does Steady, Balanced, or Explosive mean for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?
We label Akamai Technologies (AKAM) as "explosive" based on the sample standard deviation of daily returns: High daily volatility — frequent large price swings.
What were the best and worst single trading days for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?
Largest single-day gain: +45.70%. Largest single-day loss: 26.27%. Tables on this page list the top record green and red days.
What counts as an "extreme" daily move for Akamai Technologies (AKAM)?
We treat a day as extreme if the absolute dividend-adjusted daily return exceeds 3%. About 22.8% of trading days for Akamai Technologies (AKAM) were extreme (740 up, 782 down).
Data & methodology
How are green, red, and flat days defined?
We use dividend-adjusted (or close-to-close for non-equity) daily returns. Green: return ≥ +0.01%. Red: return ≤ −0.01%. Flat: between those bounds.
How is the current streak calculated?
We count consecutive green or consecutive red days using the same thresholds. If the most recent session is flat, we skip trailing flat days and measure from the last non-flat close.
What does “vs S&P 500” mean?
On sessions where the S&P 500 (^GSPC) was green, we report how often this stock was also green. Shown only for USD equities when benchmark data exists and the symbol is not the index itself.
Where does the archetype come from?
Sample standard deviation of daily returns: low → Steady, high → Explosive, otherwise Balanced. Labels describe typical daily volatility, not quality of the investment.
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