Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.57 (market cap $16.77B), while Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. trades at $308.56 (market cap $68.88B). The key difference: Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. is far larger — about 4.1× Akamai Technologies, Inc.'s market cap, and Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. pays a 2.34% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | APD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $68.88B |
Sector | Technology | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $314.19 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $230.42 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $86.06B |
Dividend Yield | — | 2.34% |
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Akamai operates a content delivery network, or CDN, which entails locating servers at the edges of networks so its customers, which store content on Akamai servers, can reach their own customers faster, more securely, and with better quality. Akamai has over 325,000 servers distributed over 4,000 points of presence in more than 1,000 cities worldwide. Its customers generally include media companies, which stream video content or make video games available for download, and other enterprises that run interactive or high-traffic websites, such as e-commerce firms and financial institutions. Akamai also has a significant security business, which is integrated with its core web and media businesses to protect its customers from cyberthreats.
Read more on AKAM →Since its founding in 1940, Air Products has become one of the leading industrial gas suppliers globally, with operations in 50 countries and 19,000 employees. The company is the largest supplier of hydrogen and helium in the world. It has a unique portfolio serving customers in a number of industries, including chemicals, energy, healthcare, metals, and electronics. Air Products generated $10.3 billion in revenue in fiscal 2021.
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