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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
(NASDAQ:ERIC)
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Rating:76Outperform
Price Target:
$12.00
▲(19.05% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/18/26
ERIC scores well primarily on improving financial performance and strong cash generation with manageable leverage. Earnings-call commentary supports the recovery (growth and margin strength in Networks, cost control), while near-term risks include component-cost pressure, restructuring charges, and a flagged 2027 transition period. Technicals are constructive but look somewhat stretched, and valuation is broadly fair with a supportive dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Networks growth and margin strength
Networks is Ericsson’s core earnings engine, combining strong sales growth with a 23.1% adjusted EBITA margin. This performance indicates operating leverage, customer demand for modernization and mission-critical deployments, and meaningful resilience in the principal business over coming quarters.
Negative Factors
Flat RAN market limits growth
A broadly flat RAN market constrains the volume opportunity in Ericsson’s largest business and increases reliance on market share gains, modernization, mix and pricing. This can make sustained revenue expansion harder even when execution and customer demand remain solid.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Networks growth and margin strength
Networks is Ericsson’s core earnings engine, combining strong sales growth with a 23.1% adjusted EBITA margin. This performance indicates operating leverage, customer demand for modernization and mission-critical deployments, and meaningful resilience in the principal business over coming quarters.
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$35.31B
Dividend Yield2.92%
Average Volume (3M)10.63M
Price to Earnings (P/E)18.0
Beta (1Y)0.54
Revenue Growth3.88%
EPS Growth-16.99%
CountryUS
Employees88,826
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)5.80
Shares Outstanding3,071,530,800
10 Day Avg. Volume16,629,201
30 Day Avg. Volume10,634,611
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 Cap0.81
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.12
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit0.26
Enterprise Value/Ebitda0.78
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$9.60Price Target Upside-4.76% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.61
Revenue Forecast (FY)$23.30B
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a global supplier of communication infrastructure, software, and service solutions, primarily serving the telecommunications industry and other diverse sector...
How the Company Makes Money
Ericsson primarily makes money by selling telecommunications network equipment, software, and services to communications service providers (mobile network operators) and, to a lesser extent, enterprises and public-sector customers.
1) Network inf...
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 15, 2026
(Q3-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jan 22, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was predominantly positive, supported by 7% organic sales growth, growth across nearly all segments, a 17% EBITA margin, strong Networks performance, improving operating expenses, solid cash generation and progress in AI-enabled products. However, management highlighted a broadly flat RAN market, rising component costs, a likely 2027 transition-year impact, negative Enterprise EBITA, elevated restructuring charges and macroeconomic uncertainty. The number and strength of the reported achievements outweighed the challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Third-Quarter Organic Growth
Q3 net sales totaled SEK 59.5 billion, with organic sales increasing 7% year-over-year and organic growth in all segments. Management attributed the growth to solid customer demand in strategic markets and effective commercial execution.
Negative Updates
Broadly Flat RAN Market
Management characterized the RAN market as broadly flat and identified finding long-term growth in a flat or flattish market as Ericsson’s largest long-term challenge.
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Q3-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Third-Quarter Organic Growth
Q3 net sales totaled SEK 59.5 billion, with organic sales increasing 7% year-over-year and organic growth in all segments. Management attributed the growth to solid customer demand in strategic markets and effective commercial execution.
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Company Guidance
For Q4, assuming the exchange rates specified in the report, Ericsson expects sales growth in Networks and Cloud Software Services to be broadly similar to the 3-year average quarter-on-quarter seasonality and expects Networks adjusted gross margin to be in the range of 49% to 51%, benefiting from product mix; restructuring charges for 2026 will be elevated. The company said '27 could be such a transition period and is probably somewhat of a transition year as higher component costs flow through, with some impact and a dilution effect significant if action is not taken, while it works to pass on costs, implement structural actions and minimize the impact. Q4 OpEx is expected to show seasonality, and the direction for next year is to continue to offset salary increases; cash flow to net sales remains within the 9% to 12% target.Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
82
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 231.20B | 222.48B | 259.37B | 249.80B | 274.27B | 244.54B |
| Gross Profit | 109.29B | 107.11B | 116.57B | 99.03B | 114.63B | 106.34B |
| EBITDA | 36.79B | 45.82B | 17.15B | -9.44B | 35.45B | 40.38B |
| Net Income | 19.17B | 26.72B | 20.93M | -25.08B | 18.91B | 23.89B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 301.50B | 279.23B | 298.01B | 309.89B | 348.07B | 306.94B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 58.78B | 56.64B | 56.50B | 44.74B | 46.19B | 66.85B |
| Total Debt | 45.33B | 46.04B | 45.59B | 54.28B | 41.43B | 41.05B |
| Total Liabilities | 190.25B | 168.96B | 204.91B | 212.56B | 217.30B | 200.05B |
| Stockholders Equity | 110.48B | 109.54B | 94.40B | 98.59B | 132.25B | 108.57B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 28.51B | 28.50B | 45.96B | 3.68B | 26.65B | 37.26B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 31.76B | 30.98B | 48.40B | 6.81B | 31.17B | 41.12B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -5.56B | -10.75B | -16.69B | -8.26B | -34.74B | -20.93B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.99B | -13.37B | -24.97B | 955.17M | -16.09B | -9.80B |
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Technical Analysis
Positive
10.08
Price Trends
9.89
Positive
10.30
Positive
10.78
Negative
Market Momentum
0.22
Negative
62.94
Neutral
80.88
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For ERIC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 10.08 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.79, above the 50-day MA of 9.89, and below the 200-day MA of 10.78, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.22 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.94 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.88 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for ERIC.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Risk Analysis
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson disclosed 43 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson reported the most risks in the "Ability to Sell" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $45.42B | 69.32 | 22.82% | ― | 32.57% | 367.53% | |
76 Outperform | $35.31B | 17.99 | 18.10% | 2.92% | 3.88% | -16.99% | |
74 Outperform | $419.89B | 31.70 | 27.39% | 1.57% | 11.77% | 27.65% | |
71 Outperform | $35.56B | 37.01 | 85.62% | 0.58% | 27.22% | 34.82% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
59 Neutral | $7.49B | -237.11 | -3.16% | ― | 40.03% | -193.79% | |
54 Neutral | $46.80B | 52.87 | 3.65% | 2.01% | 9.69% | -8.89% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Corporate Events
Ericsson Reshapes Global Structure, Creates Asia-Pacific Unit and Reorganizes Enterprise Wireless Portfolio
Oct 15, 2026
Ericsson announced on October 15, 2026 that it will simplify its group structure and streamline its Executive Team to sharpen customer focus and improve cost efficiencies. The move includes creating a unified Asia-Pacific market area from January ...
Ericsson Posts Solid Q3 2026 Sales as Networks Drive Growth Amid Margin Headwinds
Oct 15, 2026
On October 15, 2026, Ericsson reported third‑quarter 2026 results showing resilient top‑line performance in a difficult environment, with net sales rising 6% year on year to SEK 59.5 billion and organic growth of 7%, mainly driven by i...
Ericsson Buys Back SEK 746 Million of Shares in October 2026
Oct 13, 2026
Ericsson disclosed that it conducted share buybacks of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between October 5 and October 9, 2026, totaling 7,917,288 shares for an aggregate consideration of about SEK 746.4 million. The repurchases were exec...
Ericsson Steps Up SEK 15 Billion Buyback With SEK 872 Million Share Repurchases
Oct 5, 2026
Between September 28 and October 2, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 9,370,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 93.088, for a total transaction value of about SEK 872.2 million. The buybacks, executed by G...
Ericsson Buys Back 500,000 Shares Under Ongoing SEK 15 Billion Program
Sep 28, 2026
Between September 21 and September 25, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 500,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm, at a weighted average price of SEK 96.5615 per share for a total consideration of about SEK 48.3 million. The buybacks, execut...
Ericsson Advances SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback Program with September Repurchases
Sep 21, 2026
During the period September 14–18, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 500,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 99.5513, for a total transaction value of SEK 49,775,660. The transactions were executed b...
Ericsson Details September Share Buybacks Under SEK 15 Billion Program
Sep 14, 2026
Between September 7 and September 11, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 1,849,987 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 97.0493, for a total consideration of SEK 179,539,931.56. All transactions were executed by...
Ericsson Continues 2026 Share Buyback, Repurchasing 2.85 Million Shares
Sep 8, 2026
Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications equipment giant, is a key provider of mobile communication and programmable network solutions to service providers and enterprises around the world. Its technologies underpin connectivity for billions of us...
Ericsson Steps Up SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback With Late-August Repurchases
Aug 31, 2026
Between August 24 and August 28, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 2,150,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm as part of a previously announced buyback program. The transactions, executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE, had a total value of...
Ericsson Details August 17–21 Buybacks Under SEK 15 Billion Share Repurchase Program
Aug 24, 2026
Between August 17 and August 21, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson repurchased 2,999,360 of its Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 96.6970, for a total transaction value of about SEK 290 million. The buybacks...
Ericsson Buys Back 2.5 Million Shares as Part of SEK 15 Billion Program
Aug 17, 2026
During the period August 10–14, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 2.5 million of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 96.70, for a total transaction value of about SEK 241.8 million. The trades, executed by ...
Ericsson Repurchases 4 Million Shares Under Ongoing SEK 15 Billion Buyback Program
Aug 10, 2026
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson disclosed that between August 3 and August 7, 2026, it repurchased 4 million of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 96.87, for a total consideration of about SEK 387.5 milli...
Ericsson Advances SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback with Late-July Repurchases
Aug 3, 2026
During the period July 27–31, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 3.5 million of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 94.6474, for a total transaction value of SEK 331,265,750. The buybacks were executed by Go...
Ericsson Buys Back 8.5 Million Shares in Ongoing SEK 15 Billion Program
Jul 27, 2026
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson disclosed that between July 20 and July 24, 2026 it repurchased 8,515,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm. The weighted average purchase price was SEK 93.47 per share, corresponding to a total transact...
Ericsson Names Christophe Van de Weyer to Lead Global Communications Platform and Vonage
Jul 21, 2026
Ericsson announced on July 21, 2026, that Christophe Van de Weyer, currently Head of Business Unit API at Vonage, has been appointed Head of Business Area Global Communications Platform and CEO of Vonage, and will join Ericsson’s Executive T...
Ericsson Advances SEK 15 Billion Share Buyback with July Repurchases
Jul 20, 2026
Between July 13 and July 17, 2026, Ericsson repurchased 9,595,000 of its own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm at a weighted average price of SEK 98.48, for a total consideration of approximately SEK 944.9 million. The transactions were executed ...
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