NASDAQ$AKAM
Akamai Technologies · Q4 2019 earnings
Q4 2019 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Akamai's Q4 2019 earnings exceeded expectations due to the growth of the cloud security business and robust seasonal traffic.
Akamai reported Q4 2019 revenue of $772 million, up 8% year-over-year, with Cloud Security Solutions revenue growing 29% year-over-year. GAAP EPS was $0.73, up 28% year-over-year, and non-GAAP EPS was $1.23, up 15% year-over-year.
- Q4 revenue reached $772 million, reflecting an 8% year-over-year increase and a 9% increase when adjusted for foreign exchange.
- Cloud Security Solutions revenue experienced substantial growth, increasing by 29% year-over-year.
- GAAP EPS saw a significant rise, climbing 28% year-over-year to $0.73.
- Non-GAAP EPS also increased, rising 15% year-over-year to $1.23.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Akamai · Revenue · Quarterly
$772M
Revenue by segment
Akamai · $238M total across 1 segment · Q4 2019
- Security Revenue$238M+28.8%100.0%
Forward guidance
Akamai is well-positioned to achieve its 30% non-GAAP operating margin goal in 2020, as it continues to invest in innovation and new products to drive future growth.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2019
-0.1%
Avg return
Earnings day
-0.6%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.5%
Avg return
30 days after
56%
40 / 71 earnings
Positive
+23.4%
Q2 2012
Best reaction
-21.7%
Q4 2024
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | +1.8% | +4.8% | -4.5% | |
| Q4 2025 | -13.5% | +37.2% | +27.9% | |
| Q3 2025 | +14.7% | +23.4% | +14.4% | |
| Q1 2025 | -10.6% | -9.3% | -9.8% | |
| Q4 2024 | -21.7% | -18.8% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -14.6% | -14.0% | -6.4% | |
| Q2 2024 | +9.6% | +9.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q1 2024 | -10.7% | -8.8% | -12.7% | |
| Q4 2023 | -10.4% | -14.8% | -15.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +2.0% | +2.1% | +6.0% | |
| Q2 2023 | +8.0% | +9.5% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +7.8% | +7.5% | +16.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | -10.6% | -12.1% | -17.6% | |
| Q3 2022 | +6.2% | +11.3% | +7.2% | |
| Q2 2022 | -0.4% | -0.4% | -6.4% | |
| Q1 2022 | -8.5% | -15.1% | -8.5% | |
| Q4 2021 | -5.2% | -9.3% | +4.1% | |
| Q3 2021 | +5.2% | +1.8% | +5.3% | |
| Q2 2021 | -5.5% | -3.6% | -5.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +1.4% | +3.5% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -10.4% | -13.4% | -17.3% | |
| Q3 2020 | -8.2% | -10.3% | -2.2% | |
| Q2 2020 | -3.5% | -1.9% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2020 | -5.0% | -7.0% | -0.2% | |
| Q4 2019 | +1.8% | +4.1% | -16.4% | |
| Q3 2019 | -1.4% | -1.9% | -2.1% | |
| Q2 2019 | +5.5% | +5.7% | +7.0% | |
| Q1 2019 | +2.1% | +0.9% | -3.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | +2.7% | +2.3% | +6.1% | |
| Q3 2018 | +17.1% | +15.8% | +12.3% | |
| Q2 2018 | -4.9% | -0.9% | -0.8% | |
| Q1 2018 | -0.4% | +1.3% | +7.0% | |
| Q4 2017 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +19.5% | |
| Q3 2017 | +4.9% | +3.0% | +8.2% | |
| Q2 2017 | -13.1% | -10.5% | -13.6% | |
| Q1 2017 | -14.1% | -15.2% | -21.4% | |
| Q4 2016 | -8.8% | -8.3% | -7.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | +15.1% | +18.8% | +13.0% | |
| Q2 2016 | -12.8% | -12.7% | -5.8% | |
| Q1 2016 | +7.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +17.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -16.5% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +2.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | +4.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | +0.0% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | +0.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +23.0% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | -13.7% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | +2.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +19.8% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -14.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | +5.6% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +23.4% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +4.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -2.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -4.9% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | +0.7% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -1.3% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | +1.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -4.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | +8.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | -0.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q4 2007 | +4.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2008 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2009 | +2.5% | — | — | |
| Q4 2008 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2008 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2009 | +0.1% | — | — |
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