Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B (ERIC)
NASDAQ:ERIC
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ERIC Stock Chart & Stats
$12.16
$0.06(0.73%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$12.16
$0.06(0.73%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.16 - $12.19
Previous CloseN/A
Volume14.14M
Average Volume (3M)11.16M
Market Cap
$39.21B
Enterprise Value$341.72B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$62.74B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$39.07B
Price to Earnings (P/E)96.4
Beta0.58
Next Earnings
Jul 10, 2026EPS Estimate
0.14Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.51%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.03
Shares Outstanding3,071,530,800
10 Day Avg. Volume14,233,672
30 Day Avg. Volume11,160,465
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)2.71
Price to Sales (P/S)1.33
P/FCF Ratio10.41
Enterprise Value/Market Cap8.72
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.49
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.10
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.40
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$10.80Price Target Upside-11.18% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)0.63
Revenue Forecast (FY)$25.01B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Cash Generation & Net Cash PositionHigh and closely tracked free cash flow (FCF ~92–93% of net income) and a net cash position (SEK 68.1bn) provide durable liquidity and financial flexibility. This supports continued R&D, buybacks, and buffer versus cyclical capex needs, improving resilience across 2–6 months.
Improving Software Margins And Recurring Revenue MixCloud software and services delivering materially higher margins and improving adjusted EBITA suggests a structural shift toward recurring, higher-margin revenue. A stronger software mix increases margin resilience versus hardware cycles and supports sustainable EBITA expansion over the medium term.
Diversified Market Footprint And Supply-chain ResilienceBroad geographic strength and a resilient, diversified supply chain reduce single-market concentration and delivery risk. This enables Ericsson to capture growth in multiple high-growth markets and sustain contract wins, cushioning the business from regional or geopolitical shocks over coming quarters.
Bears Say
Negative Top-line Growth In 2025 And TTMSustained negative revenue growth in 2025 and trailing twelve months constrains operating leverage and calls into question the durability of margin improvements. If top-line weakness persists, it will limit scalable profit growth and make margins more vulnerable to cost inflation and cyclical demand shifts.
Enterprise Segment Losses And Restructuring NeedA sizable, loss-making Enterprise segment reduces portfolio diversification and requires operational fixes or restructuring. Turning around this business is likely to take multiple quarters, and continued losses could weigh on group margins, cash deployment, and management focus over the medium term.
Currency And Component Cost Inflation RiskMaterial FX volatility and looming semiconductor/memory inflation create persistent downside risks to reported revenue and margins. These structural cost and currency pressures can erode gross margins and require sustained pricing, substitution, or efficiency actions to preserve profitability across the next several quarters.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson News
ERIC FAQ
What was Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s price range in the past 12 months?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B lowest stock price was $7.16 and its highest was $12.19 in the past 12 months.
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s market cap?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s market cap is $39.21B.
When is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s upcoming earnings report date?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 10, 2026 which is in 68 days.
How were Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s earnings last quarter?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B released its earnings results on Apr 17, 2026. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.113 by -$0.083.
Is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B pay dividends?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B pays a Semiannually dividend of $0.101 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.51%. See more information on Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B dividends here
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s EPS estimate?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s EPS estimate is 0.14.
How many shares outstanding does Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B have?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B has 3,071,530,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B reported an EPS of $0.03 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.113. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -6.497%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in ERIC
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$10.80 (-11.18% Downside)
$10.80 (-11.18% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
ERIC Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.5M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.8%
News Sentiment
Bullish
Bullish news 60%
Bearish news 40%
Bearish news 40%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
42.28%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
25.11%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
10.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Class B
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides communication infrastructure, services, and software solutions to the telecom and other sectors. It operates through four segments: Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and Other. The Networks segment offers radio access network solutions for various network spectrum bands, including integrated high-performing hardware and software. This segment also provides integrated antenna and transport solutions; and a range of service portfolio covering network deployment and support. The Digital Services segment offers software-based solutions for business support systems, operational support systems, communication services, core networks, and cloud infrastructure. The Managed Services segment provides networks and IT managed, network design and optimization, and application development and maintenance services to telecom operators. The Emerging Business and Other segment includes emerging businesses comprising Internet of Things; iconectiv; Cradlepoint that offers wireless edge WAN 4G and 5G enterprise solutions; and Red Bee Media, MediaKind, and other new businesses. It operates in North America, Europe and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, South East Asia, Oceania, India, North East Asia, and internationally. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
ERIC Company Deck
ERIC Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presents a constructive operational picture: healthy organic growth (6%), robust gross margins (group 48.1%, Networks 50.4%), improving software margins, strong cash generation (net cash SEK 68.1bn) and a sizable SEK 15bn buyback. These positives are tempered by material FX headwinds (reported sales down 10% and SEK 7.8bn FX impact), an unacceptable Enterprise loss (adjusted EBITA -SEK 1.4bn) and looming input cost pressure from semiconductors/memory that may hit in H2. Management emphasized supply‑chain resilience, margin levers (pricing, product substitution, service efficiencies) and ongoing cost programs, but some cost savings will show with a delay. Overall, operational momentum and financial flexibility outweigh the near‑term headwinds, though risks remain from currency, component inflation and elevated restructuring costs.View all ERIC earnings summariesERIC Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$10.80
▼(-11.18% Downside)
Technical Analysis
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Insiders
3.14% Mutual Funds
0.15% Other Institutional Investors
96.37% Public Companies and
Individual Investors