James M Benson
CIK 1542567 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: June 9, 2026 · Latest: June 9, 2026
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2017 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 33,243 | $65.00 | $2,160,795 | 16,371 Direct | -67.00% | Disposed | 72.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 13, 2017 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 22,155 | $65.00 | $1,440,075 | 42,208 Direct | -34.42% | Disposed | 72.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 13, 2017 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 22,155 | $65.00 | $1,440,075 | 15,220 Direct | -59.28% | Disposed | 72.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Feb. 18, 2016 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 2,249 | $53.94 | $121,311 | 37,375 Direct | -5.68% | Disposed | 107.2% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Feb. 16, 2016 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 15,272 | $51.64 | $788,646 | 39,624 Direct | -27.82% | Disposed | 116.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 53,018 | $75.71 | $4,013,993 | 37,375 Direct | -58.65% | Disposed | 47.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Oct. 28, 2013 | AKAM | S 10b5-1 | 1,563 | $24.99 | $39,059 | 6,339 Direct | -19.78% | Disposed | 347.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
Showing latest 100 of 115 transactions
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 15, 2026 | DT | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (17,731) | — | — | 17,731 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2019 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,241) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2019 | 6,241 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2019 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (5,638) | $0.00 | Feb. 11, 2020 | 5,638 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2019 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (5,760) | $0.00 | Feb. 10, 2020 | 5,760 | Disposed |
| Feb. 23, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (6,012) | $0.00 | — | 6,012 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,143) | $0.00 | — | 4,143 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (6,241) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2019 | 6,241 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (5,637) | $0.00 | Feb. 11, 2020 | 5,637 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (8,641) | $0.00 | Feb. 22, 2018 | 8,641 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (17,282) | $0.00 | Feb. 10, 2020 | 17,282 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2018 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (17,282) | $0.00 | Feb. 9, 2021 | 17,282 | Acquired |
| March 17, 2017 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (7,243) | $35.42 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 7,243 | Disposed |
| March 13, 2017 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (600) | $35.42 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 600 | Disposed |
| March 13, 2017 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (600) | $35.42 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 600 | Disposed |
| March 3, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (11,758) | $0.00 | — | 11,758 | Disposed |
| Feb. 23, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (6,011) | $0.00 | — | 6,011 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (4,142) | $0.00 | — | 4,142 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units | Common Stock (6,240) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2019 | 6,240 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (16,914) | $0.00 | Feb. 14, 2020 | 16,914 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (33,828) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2020 | 33,828 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (16,914) | $0.00 | Feb. 11, 2020 | 16,914 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2017 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,709) | $0.00 | — | 4,709 | Disposed |
| March 3, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (11,758) | $0.00 | — | 11,758 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,142) | $0.00 | — | 4,142 | Disposed |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (18,722) | $0.00 | — | 18,722 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (18,722) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2019 | 18,722 | Acquired |
| Feb. 11, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (37,444) | $0.00 | Feb. 12, 2019 | 37,444 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (13,483) | $0.00 | — | 13,483 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F4] | Common Stock (4,708) | $0.00 | — | 4,708 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2016 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,518) | $0.00 | — | 4,518 | Disposed |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (15,683) | $35.42 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 15,683 | Disposed |
| Aug. 3, 2015 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (13,964) | $38.43 | Feb. 11, 2019 | 13,964 | Disposed |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (37,282) | $0.00 | — | 37,282 | Acquired |
| Feb. 12, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (12,427) | $0.00 | — | 12,427 | Acquired |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1,F5] | Common Stock (13,484) | $0.00 | — | 13,484 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F4] | Common Stock (4,707) | $0.00 | — | 4,707 | Disposed |
| Feb. 9, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,517) | $0.00 | — | 4,517 | Disposed |
| Feb. 6, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (7,374) | $0.00 | — | 7,374 | Disposed |
| Feb. 6, 2015 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (6,244) | $0.00 | — | 6,244 | Disposed |
| Sept. 2, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (2,860) | $0.00 | — | 2,860 | Disposed |
| June 2, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (2,860) | $0.00 | — | 2,860 | Disposed |
| March 3, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (2,860) | $0.00 | — | 2,860 | Disposed |
| Feb. 18, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (881) | $0.00 | — | 881 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (4,516) | $0.00 | — | 4,516 | Disposed |
| Feb. 7, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (42,372) | $0.00 | — | 42,372 | Acquired |
| Feb. 7, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (14,124) | $0.00 | — | 14,124 | Acquired |
| Feb. 6, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (6,243) | $0.00 | — | 6,243 | Disposed |
| Feb. 6, 2014 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (7,374) | $0.00 | — | 7,374 | Disposed |
| Nov. 16, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (881) | $0.00 | — | 881 | Disposed |
| Oct. 28, 2013 | AKAM | Stock option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,563) | $21.94 | Oct. 20, 2016 | 1,563 | Disposed |
| May 16, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (880) | $0.00 | — | 880 | Disposed |
| March 8, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2] | Common Stock (5,745) | $0.00 | — | 5,745 | Disposed |
| March 8, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (5,623) | $0.00 | — | 5,623 | Disposed |
| Feb. 16, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (881) | $0.00 | — | 881 | Disposed |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | AKAM | Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (23,526) | $35.42 | Feb. 8, 2020 | 23,526 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2] | Common Stock (13,551) | $0.00 | — | 13,551 | Acquired |
| Feb. 8, 2013 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2] | Common Stock (22,586) | $0.00 | — | 22,586 | Acquired |
| Nov. 23, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (1,346) | $0.00 | — | 1,346 | Disposed |
| Aug. 23, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F1] | Common Stock (1,345) | $0.00 | — | 1,345 | Disposed |
| May 16, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Unit [F1] | Common Stock (880) | $0.00 | — | 880 | Disposed |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 10 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Common Stock, par value $.01 per share | 9,149 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (25,000) | 25,000 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (5,383) | 5,383 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (8,034) | 8,034 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (7,046) | 7,046 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (5,258) | 5,258 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (17,073) | 17,073 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (18,729) | 18,729 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Restricted Stock Units [F2]→ Common Stock (18,728) | 18,728 | Direct |
| March 8, 2012 | AKAM | Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (20,945) | 20,945 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
AKAM
CFO| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $247,154 | — | — | — | $190,000 | — | — | $437,154 |
| 2018 | $490,000 | — | $3,038,659 | — | $646,485 | — | — | $4,175,144 |
| 2017 | $472,500 | — | $2,528,362 | — | $405,554 | — | — | $3,406,416 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.