Company / R&D Expense
Akamai Technologies R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$513.6M
FY2025
5-year range
$335.4M / $513.6M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+9.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#69 of 263
Information Technology
What the data says
At $514M, Akamai Technologies's r&d expense ranks #69 of 263 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has increased for 9 consecutive years, from $168M in FY2016 to $514M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$514M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +13.8%.
Improved from $406M to $514M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +9.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +13.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#69 of 263 in Information TechnologyTop 26% of 263This company $513.6M Sector average $927.0M
▼
-44.6% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Akamai Technologies's r&d expense has grown for 9 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +13.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 9.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #69 out of 263 companies in the Information Technology sector.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.56 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 20.2%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $513.6M | +9.1% |
| FY2024 | $470.9M | +16.0% |
| FY2023 | $406.0M | +3.7% |
| FY2022 | $391.4M | +16.7% |
| FY2021 | $335.4M | +24.5% |
| FY2020 | $269.3M | +3.0% |
| FY2019 | $261.4M | +6.2% |
| FY2018 | $246.2M | +10.7% |
| FY2017 | $222.4M | +32.7% |
| FY2016 | $167.6M | +12.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 1, 2026