Why Akamai Technologies (AKAM) Stock Fell 6.25% in 10 Minutes on Nov 9, 2026
The 6.25% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after Akamai Technologies headlines between Aug 11, 2026 and Nov 8, 2026; the largest of those was +5.11% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.
- AKAM fell 6.25% in the 10 minutes after the 06:24:53 ET headline, from $83.20 to $78.00.
- 22,000 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes.
- The headline crossed in pre-market trading, 3 hours 6 minutes before the 9:30 ET open.
06:24:53 ET
Reaction by asset (real prices)
| Asset | 2m before | At release | +1m | +10m | +1m % | +10m % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKAM | 83.20 | 83.20 | 80.51 | 78.00 | -3.23% | -6.25% |
Akamai Technologies (AKAM) shares fell 6.25% in the 10 minutes after this headline reached the MoveSurge news feed at 06:24:53 ET on Monday, November 9, 2026: “Akamai Technologies plans to use proceeds to repay part of its $1.15 billion 2027 notes and fund CIS capital expenditure”
AKAM in the first 10 minutes
From a reference price of $83.20 just before the headline, the stock was down 3.23% after one minute and down 6.25%, at $78.00, after 10 minutes. The move kept building after the first minute. 22,000 shares changed hands in those 10 minutes. The headline crossed in pre-market trading, 3 hours 6 minutes before the 9:30 ET open.
Earlier AKAM headlines and the measured reaction
The 6.25% drop was larger than any reaction MoveSurge measured after Akamai Technologies headlines between Aug 11, 2026 and Nov 8, 2026; the largest of those was +5.11% in 10 minutes, on Nov 5, 2026.
- Nov 5, 2026, 16:02 ET: “Akamai Techs (AKAM) Fiscal Q3 earnings results” (+5.11% in 10 minutes)
- Nov 4, 2026, 11:57 ET: “Akamai Technologies (AKAM) options: 1,500 Mar 19 '27 $100 calls traded at the bid for $1.25M, above open interest of 291” (-1.08% in 10 minutes)
Akamai Technologies at a glance
| Sector | Consumer Discretionary |
| Industry | Business Services |
| Market value | $11.20 billion (as of Nov 9, 2026) |
Prices are closes of 1-minute bars. Each move on this page is measured from the last completed bar before its headline.
What headline moved Akamai Technologies stock on November 9, 2026?
At 06:24:53 ET, this headline crossed: “Akamai Technologies plans to use proceeds to repay part of its $1.15 billion 2027 notes and fund CIS capital expenditure”. The stock fell 6.25% in the next 10 minutes.
How far did AKAM move after the headline?
From $83.20 just before the headline to $78.00 10 minutes later, a -6.25% move.
What else has moved AKAM stock recently?
The two largest measured reactions before November 9, 2026: Nov 5, 2026, Akamai Techs (AKAM) Fiscal Q3 earnings results (+5.11% in 10 minutes); Nov 4, 2026, Akamai Technologies (AKAM) options: 1,500 Mar 19 '27 $100 calls traded at the bid for $1.25M, above open interest of 291 (-1.08% in 10 minutes).
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AKAM headline and measured reaction, Nov 9, 2026
— MoveSurge
The headline as it crossed, its timestamp, and the measured price reaction reported on this page.
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