** Akamai Technologies' AKAM.O stock slumps ~17% after co forecast 2025 rev below estimates, hit by sluggish demand for its cloud and content delivery services
** Co late on Thursday said it expects 2025 rev between $4.00 bln and $4.20 bln, below analysts' avg estimate of $4.26 bln, according to data compiled by LSEG
** Businesses have kept a tight leash on spending amid rising macroeconomic uncertainty and inflation, hitting demand for AKAM and other cos
** AKAM faces competition from larger rivals like Palo Alto Networks PANW.O and CrowdStrike CRWD.O, which are investing in AI for comprehensive cyber platforms
** With Friday's loss, AKAM's stock down about 15% YTD, compared with a 3% rise in Nasdaq .IXIC
** Stock recently at 15x expected earnings, below its 5-year avg forward PE of 17, per LSEG data
(Reporting by Noel Randewich)
((noel.randewich@tr.com;))
免責聲明：投資有風險，本文並非投資建議，以上內容不應被視為任何金融產品的購買或出售要約、建議或邀請，作者或其他用戶的任何相關討論、評論或帖子也不應被視為此類內容。本文僅供一般參考，不考慮您的個人投資目標、財務狀況或需求。TTM對信息的準確性和完整性不承擔任何責任或保證，投資者應自行研究並在投資前尋求專業建議。