Howell Laura 4

What Happened Laura Howell, Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of Akamai Technologies (AKAM), received two grants of performance restricted stock units (PRSUs) on Feb 19, 2026: 648 PRSUs and 1,044 PRSUs, for a total of 1,692 PRSUs. Each PRSU represents the right to one share of common stock upon vesting; the reported acquisition price/value is $0 because these are earned equity awards rather than cash purchases. These PRSUs were credited when Akamai certified its 2025 financial results, meaning the 2025 performance targets tied to those awards were met.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-02-19 (reported on Form 4 filed 2026-02-20).
• Transaction type/code: A = Award/Grant (derivative PRSUs); reported price/value $0.
• Shares awarded: 648 PRSUs (original grant dated Mar 4, 2024) and 1,044 PRSUs (original grant dated Mar 3, 2025); total 1,692 PRSUs earned for 2025.
• Vesting conditions:
  • The 648 PRSUs (2024 grant) will fully vest upon certification of 2026 financial results, assuming remaining targets are met.
  • The 1,044 PRSUs (2025 grant) will fully vest upon certification of 2027 financial results, assuming remaining targets are met.
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided filing details.
• Filing timeliness: Form filed on 2026-02-20 for a 2026-02-19 event — appears timely.

Context PRSUs are common performance-based compensation and do not represent an immediate cash transaction or sale of shares. These awards indicate Akamai met the specified 2025 performance metrics tied to the grants; final delivery of shares depends on satisfying remaining performance conditions and future result certifications. For investors, awards confirm company performance milestones were met but do not by themselves signal insider buying or selling.