Akamai Technologies, Inc. vs Macy's Inc — how do they compare? Akamai Technologies, Inc. trades at $116.86 (market cap $16.77B), while Macy's Inc trades at $24.53 (market cap $6.45B). The key difference: Akamai Technologies, Inc. is far larger — about 2.6× Macy's Inc's market cap, and Macy's Inc pays a 3.12% dividend while Akamai Technologies, Inc. pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| AKAM | M | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $16.77B | $6.45B |
Sector | Technology | Consumer Cyclical |
52-Week High | $161.14 | $26.21 |
52-Week Low | $71.97 | $12.73 |
Enterprise Value | $22.75B | $10.26B |
Dividend Yield | — | 3.12% |
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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 →Founded in 1858 and based in New York City, Macy's operates 570 stores under the Macy's nameplate, 58 stores under the Bloomingdale's nameplate, and 160 freestanding Bluemercury specialty beauty stores (as of the end of fiscal-year 2021). Macy's also operates e-commerce sites and licenses two Bloomingdale's stores in the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait. Women's apparel, accessories, shoes, cosmetics, and fragrances comprised 59% of Macy's 2021 sales.
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