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Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Akamai Technologies's revenue rose $22.3M (+2%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.1B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.7% against 7.3% (+2.4 pts).
Akamai Technologies, Q3 2026: revenue $1.1B (+6% year over year), operating margin 9.7%, net earnings $117M, operating cash flow $433M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 9.7% | 7.3% | +2.4 pts |
| Net margin | 10.4% | 7.2% | +3.2 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B | $1.1B | $22.3M | +2% |
| Other income, net | $29.7M | $19.7M | $10.0M | +50% |
| Operating profit | $109M | $80.3M | $28.4M | +35% |
| Costs & expenses | $1.0B | $1.0B | −$6.2M | -0.6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $138M | $100M | $38.4M | +38% |
| Cost of revenue | $505M | $486M | $18.8M | +4% |
| Research & development | $141M | $149M | −$7.4M | -5% |
| Sales & marketing | $164M | $170M | −$5.6M | -3% |
| General & admin | $174M | $188M | −$13.4M | -7% |
| Other operating costs | $28.5M | $26.9M | $1.6M | +6% |
| Net earnings | $117M | $79.4M | $37.7M | +47% |
| Income tax | $21.3M | $20.6M | $707K | +3% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $192M | $186M | $6.1M | +3% |
| Share-based compensation | $132M | $146M | −$14.4M | -10% |
| Working capital & other | $7.6M | $85.0M | −$77.4M | -91% |
| Operating cash flow | $433M | $326M | $107M | +33% |
| Capital expenditures | $515M | $145M | $370M | +255% |
| Negative free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $81.9M | −$181M | $263M | — |
Questions
How much did Akamai Technologies's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Akamai Technologies's revenue rose $22.3M (+2%) from $1.1B in Q2 2026 to $1.1B in Q3 2026. Operating margin 9.7% against 7.3% (+2.4 pts).