Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * McGowan Edward J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES INC [AKAM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC., 145 BROADWAY 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/19/2026 (Street) CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/19/2026 M 13,923 A (1) 30,365(2) D Common Stock 02/19/2026 F 4,830 D $109.31 25,535(2) D Common Stock 113.339(3) I By 401(k) Plan

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/19/2026		A		5,553		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	5,553	$ 0	13,923	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/19/2026		M			13,923	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	13,923	$ 0	0	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(4)	02/19/2026		A		4,089		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	4,089	$ 0	6,225	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(5)	02/19/2026		A		6,353		(5)	(5)	Common Stock	6,353	$ 0	6,353	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
McGowan Edward J C/O AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 145 BROADWAY CAMBRIDGE, MA 02142			Chief Financial Officer

Signatures

/s/ Thomas M. Lair, as power of attorney		02/20/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents an award of performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs") originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 6, 2023 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2023, 2024 and 2025. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 5,553 shares being earned and the vesting of a total of 13,923 shares of Issuer common stock subject to such PRSUs.
(2)	Total shares beneficially owned includes 9,190 shares of which the Reporting Person has elected to defer receipt pursuant to the Akamai Technologies, Inc. Amended and Restated U.S. Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
(3)	As of February 19, 2026.
(4)	Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 4, 2024 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2024, 2025 and 2026. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in an additional 4,089 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2026 are certified.
(5)	Represents an award of PRSUs originally granted to the Reporting Person on March 3, 2025 contingent upon achievement of specified financial performance targets for each of 2025, 2026 and 2027. Each PRSU represents the right to receive one share of Issuer common stock upon vesting. On February 19, 2026, the Issuer's financial results for 2025 were certified, resulting in 6,353 shares being earned. To the extent the targets for each such year are met, the PRSUs will fully vest on the date on which the Issuer's financial results for 2027 are certified.

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