$AKAM

Sundaram Mani sold $882K of AKAM (indirect holdings)

Sundaram Mani (EVP and GM Security) sold 7,022 indirectly-held shares of AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC (AKAM) at $125.62 ($0.88M total) on 2026-09-25 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sundaram Mani
Published Sep 28, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$AKAM
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
4/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$AKAMBearishLow
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Why it matters

The disclosed sale provides fresh data on insider holdings, useful for short‑term traders monitoring insider activity.

02

Market read

A modest insider sell by a senior executive, likely to cause limited short‑term price impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming earnings or product announcements could offset any short‑term sell pressure from the insider transaction.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 6/10Timing: post-market today

Background

SEC Form 4 filing discloses an insider transaction by Akamai Technologies' EVP and GM Security.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$AKAMBearishMedium confidence
Context

EVP and GM Security Sundaram Mani sold 7,022 shares for $882,103.64 via a 10b5-1 plan, reducing his holding to 14,625 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest downward pressure as the market prices the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

The sale size is modest relative to market cap, but insider selling by a senior executive can trigger short-term sell interest.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the broader cybersecurity sector; the sale is company‑specific.

No significant regional effect; only AKAM shares are directly affected.

Limited to investors tracking insider activity; not a market‑wide driver.

Counterpoint

The sale could be a routine portfolio adjustment unrelated to company fundamentals, so the stock may remain stable.

Key entities

  • Akamai Technologies Inc.

    Provider of cloud services and cybersecurity solutions.

  • Sundaram Mani

    Executive Vice President and General Manager of Security at Akamai.

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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Akamai EVP Mani Sundaram sells $882k in company stock

Akamai EVP Mani Sundaram sold 7,022 shares for $882k on September 25, 2026, at $125.62 average price. He holds 14,625 shares directly and 14,625 indirectly. Akamai signed an $11.6B deal with Anthropic, potentially expanding to $20B. Analysts updated price targets, ranging from $135 to $158. The stock trades at $108.99, down 7.9% in a week, with a P/E ratio of 39.93.