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Salem-Jackson Kim sold $258K of AKAM

Salem-Jackson Kim (EVP, Chief Marketing Officer) sold 2,013 shares of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) at $128.00 ($0.26M total) on 2026-09-25 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Salem-Jackson Kim
Published Sep 28, 2026, 8:43 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$AKAM
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$AKAM
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AKAMBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh, material information about insider activity, though the monetary amount is modest.

02

Market read

New insider sale adds a data point for traders monitoring AKAM's stock, but limited trading urgency.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming product launches or contract wins could offset any negative sentiment from the insider sale.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post‑market today

Background

Form 4 filing reveals an insider transaction by Akamai's chief marketing officer.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AKAMBearishMedium confidence
Context

EVP & CMO Salem-Jackson Kim sold 2,013 shares for $257,664 via a 10b5‑1 plan, reducing holdings to 57,197 shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the insider sell

Evidence & confidence

A senior executive sold a sizable block under a pre‑arranged plan; such sales are often interpreted as a neutral to slightly bearish signal.

Market effects

Sector

Minimal impact on the broader cloud‑services sector.

Regional

Limited to U.S. equity markets where AKAM trades.

Global

Low

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

The sale could be routine and unrelated to company outlook, so price may remain unchanged.

Key entities

  • Executive
    Salem-Jackson Kim

    EVP, Chief Marketing Officer of Akamai Technologies

  • Company
    Akamai Technologies Inc.

    Provider of content delivery network and cloud services

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Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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