Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC B) Stock Overview
Provides mobile connectivity solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, and the public sector in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | SEK 123.30 |
| 52 Week High | SEK 123.45 |
| 52 Week Low | SEK 69.90 |
| Beta | 0.49 |
| 1 Month Change | 13.69% |
| 3 Month Change | 20.82% |
| 1 Year Change | 45.20% |
| 3 Year Change | 120.85% |
| 5 Year Change | 11.75% |
| Change since IPO | 255.46% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 01
ERIC B: Trusted Tech Alliance And Cost Discipline Will Support Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their consolidated price target for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson to SEK 121, with recent SEK 4 to SEK 10 target increases from some firms and a SEK 1 reduction from another. This reflects mixed views around cost cuts, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Apr 21
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ( STO:ERIC B ), given that the...
Narrative Update • Apr 17
ERIC B: Mixed Rating Shifts And Alliance Commitments Will Likely Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson higher from SEK 65.00 to about SEK 69.60, reflecting updated price targets that blend recent upgrades and modest target reductions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has been mixed, with some firms lifting targets or upgrading their stance and others trimming objectives or turning more cautious.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 01
ERIC B: Trusted Tech Alliance And Cost Discipline Will Support Higher Future Multiple
Analysts have trimmed their consolidated price target for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson to SEK 121, with recent SEK 4 to SEK 10 target increases from some firms and a SEK 1 reduction from another. This reflects mixed views around cost cuts, profit margins and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Apr 21
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
The analysts might have been a bit too bullish on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ( STO:ERIC B ), given that the...Narrative Update • Apr 17
ERIC B: Mixed Rating Shifts And Alliance Commitments Will Likely Restrain Future Upside
Analysts have nudged the fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson higher from SEK 65.00 to about SEK 69.60, reflecting updated price targets that blend recent upgrades and modest target reductions across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has been mixed, with some firms lifting targets or upgrading their stance and others trimming objectives or turning more cautious.Narrative Update • Apr 03
ERIC B: Trusted Tech Alliance Participation Will Support Higher Future Earnings Multiple
Analysts have raised the fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson from SEK 109.00 to SEK 121.00, citing recent target price increases, upgrades from several firms, and updated assumptions regarding revenue growth, margins, and future P/E levels. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson reflects a mixed but active view, with both upgrades and downgrades, as well as several revisions to price targets in SEK terms.Narrative Update • Mar 20
ERIC B: Cost Cuts And 6G Hype Will Likely Fail To Justify Valuation
Ericsson's analyst price target has moved from SEK 62 to SEK 65, as analysts factor in expected earnings benefits from cost cuts and identified growth opportunities highlighted in recent research updates. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has included a mix of price target adjustments and a rating upgrade, reflecting differing views on how effectively the company can convert cost savings and identified opportunities into sustained earnings.Narrative Update • Mar 05
ERIC B: Alliance Partnerships And Modest Re Rating Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson slightly higher, with recent increases of SEK 1 to SEK 3 supported by updated assumptions around the discount rate, modest revenue growth expectations, and a future P/E of about 16.8x. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has centered on gradual adjustments to price targets, with bullish analysts fine tuning their models rather than making sweeping changes.
Narrative Update • Feb 19
ERIC B: Trusted Tech Alliance And New Partnerships Will Shape Risk Balance
Analysts have nudged their average price target on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson higher by roughly SEK 4 per share, citing updated assumptions for modest revenue growth, improved profit margins, and a slightly lower future P/E, even with a small lift in the discount rate. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has focused largely on fine tuning price targets, with several firms adjusting their estimates by SEK 1 to SEK 3 per share.Narrative Update • Feb 05
ERIC B: European Vendor Shifts And Higher Profit Assumptions Will Support Balanced Outlook
Analysts have lifted their price targets on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, supporting a fair value move from SEK 106 to about SEK 109 as they factor in updated assumptions on growth, profitability and a lower future P/E multiple. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson shows a cluster of price target adjustments that align with the move in fair value from SEK 106 to about SEK 109.Narrative Update • Jan 22
ERIC B: Future EU Vendor Bans And New Deals Will Shape Risk Balance
Analysts have nudged their price targets on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson higher by about SEK 1, citing updated assumptions around fair value and future P/E that offset slightly softer views on revenue growth and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts point to the SEK 3 price target lift as a sign that, even with more cautious revenue and margin assumptions, they still see room for the shares to better reflect their fair value models.Narrative Update • Jan 08
ERIC B: Future EU Huawei Ban Could Limit Upside Despite Profit Margin Outlook
Analysts have lifted their fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson from SEK 56.0 to SEK 62.0, reflecting updated views on margins, discount rates and P/E assumptions, alongside recent price target increases from SEK 85 to SEK 95, SEK 93 to SEK 100.90 and SEK 55 to SEK 70 across several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research around Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson shows a mix of higher price targets with generally cautious ratings.Narrative Update • Dec 23
ERIC B Will Benefit From Emerging European Shift Away From Chinese 5G Vendors
The analyst fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has been raised from SEK 99.00 to SEK 106.00, as analysts factor in higher sector price targets and modestly improved long term earnings visibility, despite tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins. Analyst Commentary Recent Street research on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has turned incrementally more constructive, with several bullish analysts lifting their price targets in response to improving fundamentals and clearer earnings visibility.Narrative Update • Dec 09
ERIC B: Evolving 5G Bans And New Contracts Will Shape Risk Reward Balance
Analysts have nudged up their price target on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson by SEK 5 to SEK 95, citing higher post Q3 revenue and margin expectations while maintaining a generally cautious stance on the shares. Analyst Commentary Recent target price revisions reflect a more constructive view on Ericsson's near term execution, tempered by lingering concerns over its longer term growth profile and industry headwinds.Narrative Update • Nov 25
ERIC B: Geopolitical Shifts And Major Network Deals Will Influence Future Prospects
Ericsson's analyst price target has seen a modest increase to SEK 87.38 from SEK 87.22, as analysts cite updated revenue and margin expectations following recent quarterly results. Analyst Commentary Following Ericsson's recent quarterly results, analysts have updated their perspectives on the company, resulting in several price target revisions and directional commentary.Narrative Update • Nov 10
ERIC B: Network Contract Wins And Regulatory Shifts Will Shape Industry Position
Ericsson's analyst price targets have been generally raised, with updates reflecting increases of SEK 7 to SEK 15.90 in some cases. Analysts cited improved revenue and margin projections following the company’s recent quarterly report.Analysis Article • Oct 28
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's (STO:ERIC B) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues
Following the solid earnings report from Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ( STO:ERIC B ), the market responded by...Narrative Update • Oct 27
Margin Strength And Global Contracts Will Shape The Future Of Telecoms
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson from SEK 78.44 to SEK 87.22. This change largely reflects recent upward adjustments to price targets following improved margin and revenue outlooks.Narrative Update • Oct 13
Accelerating 5G And AI Expansion Will Drive Telecom Modernization
Analysts have slightly increased their price target for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, raising it from SEK 77.63 to SEK 78.44. Cautious outlooks on European technology hardware are partly offset by longer-term valuation support and sector-wide trends.Narrative Update • Sep 19
Accelerating 5G And AI Expansion Will Drive Telecom Modernization
Analysts have lowered their price target for Ericsson to SEK77.62, citing sector-wide uncertainty, subdued near-term growth prospects, and a lack of direct AI benefits compared to peers. Analyst Commentary Bearish analysts remain cautious on European technology hardware, including Ericsson, heading into Q3 due to sector-wide uncertainty.Narrative Update • Sep 04
Accelerating 5G And AI Expansion Will Drive Telecom Modernization
As both the forward P/E and revenue growth forecasts for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson remained essentially flat, analyst estimates on fair value were unchanged, with the price target holding steady at SEK78.65. What's in the News Ericsson is in advanced talks to invest several hundred million dollars for a minority stake in Intel's newly spun-off networking and edge business, NEX, deepening an already close supplier relationship; Intel is seeking additional investors and continues to retain a stake in NEX (Bloomberg, Key Developments).Analysis Article • Aug 22
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s (STO:ERIC B) Revenues Are Not Doing Enough For Some Investors
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s ( STO:ERIC B ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1x may look like a pretty...Analysis Article • Aug 04
Is There An Opportunity With Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s (STO:ERIC B) 44% Undervaluation?
Key Insights Using the 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson fair value estimate is kr126...Analysis Article • Jun 29
These 4 Measures Indicate That Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (STO:ERIC B) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
New Narrative • Nov 07
Challenging RAN Markets Could Dent Ericsson's Margins But 5G And Network API Hold Revenue Promise
Ericsson faces challenges with declining sales growth in key regions, strategic focus on new use cases poses risks of delayed revenue realization.Shareholder Returns
| ERIC B | SE Communications | SE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.5% | 4.0% | 1.9% |
| 1Y | 45.2% | 43.6% | 12.3% |
Return vs Industry: ERIC B exceeded the Swedish Communications industry which returned 38.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ERIC B exceeded the Swedish Market which returned 9.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| ERIC B volatility | |
|---|---|
| ERIC B Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Communications Industry Average Movement | 8.1% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in SE Market | 13.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in SE Market | 3.7% |
Stable Share Price: ERIC B has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the Swedish market.
Volatility Over Time: ERIC B's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1876 | 87,521 | E. Ekholm | www.ericsson.com |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile connectivity solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, and the public sector in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India. It operates through Networks; Cloud Software and Services; Enterprise; and Other segments. The Networks segment offers hardware, software, and service offerings for intelligent, reliable and flexible 5G networks.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Fundamentals Summary
| ERIC B fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | SEK 410.73b |
| Earnings (TTM) | SEK 25.17b |
| Revenue (TTM) | SEK 230.99b |
16.3x
P/E Ratio1.8x
P/S RatioIs ERIC B overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| ERIC B income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | SEK 230.99b |
| Cost of Revenue | SEK 120.00b |
| Gross Profit | SEK 110.98b |
| Other Expenses | SEK 85.82b |
| Earnings | SEK 25.17b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Jul 14, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 7.56 |
| Gross Margin | 48.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.90% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 30.5% |
How did ERIC B perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.4%
Current Dividend Yield40%
Payout RatioDoes ERIC B pay a reliable dividends?
See ERIC B dividend history and benchmarks| Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | Sep 28 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Oct 02 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 128 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 132 days |
Does ERIC B pay a reliable dividends?
See ERIC B dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/21 11:44 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/21 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) is covered by 51 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| null null | ABG Sundal Collier |
| Richard Kramer | Arete Research Services LLP |
| John Eade | Argus Research Company |