Akamai (AKAM) Stock Surges 22% Following $1.8B AI Deal

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) saw its stock increase by 22.3% in premarket trading after announcing a $1.8 billion agreement with an unnamed AI company. The firm's first-quarter revenue rose by 6% to over $1 billion, driven by a 40% increase in cloud infrastructure services revenue, totaling $95 million. Akamai expects second-quarter revenue between $1.08 billion and $1.1 billion, with adjusted net income per share estimated between $1.45 and $1.65. The company has been rapidly scaling its cloud infrastructure to meet rising demand for AI workloads, positioning itself as a key player in the market.