Akamai stock dives premarket after weak outlook flags surging memory costs
Akamai shares fell 8.8% to $99.94 in premarket trading after the company forecast first-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates, citing sharply higher memory costs. Revenue guidance for 2026 topped expectations, but margins are under pressure as spending rises. CEO Tom Leighton said memory prices have doubled in recent months. The stock closed at $109.59 on Thursday.