Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)

NasdaqGS:ERIC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$37.7b

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 3/6

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.72% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

2.7%

Dividend yield

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Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yieldn/a
Future Dividend Yield3.1%
Dividend Growth4.2%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per sharen/a
Payout ratio40%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Jun 30

Ericsson: Concerns On Growth/Valuation (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Ericsson is downgraded to a Hold with a new price target of 85 SEK, reflecting concerns over growth and valuation. ERIC's recent outperformance was driven by margin expansion and reduced restructuring costs, but top-line growth remains fundamentally constrained. 2026-2028 forecasts indicate AEPS and revenue headwinds, with hardware still accounting for ~60% of revenue and telco spending cycles winding down. I view the 15B SEK buyback as an inefficient use of capital, with limited impact on WACC and better alternatives available for shareholder value. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 15

Ericsson Jumps On Attractive Results, And Shares Deserve To Rise Further

Summary Ericsson shares rose 8.3% on April 15th due to better-than-expected Q1 2025 financial results, including revenue and EPS and a special dividend announcement. Despite historical volatility from the 5G rollout and macroeconomic factors, Ericsson consistently generates attractive cash flow and is trading at appealing levels, warranting a soft "buy" rating for ERIC shares. Ericsson's diverse global operations, especially in North America and its Networks segment, are key revenue drivers with significant growth potential from future 5G and 6G deployments. Management remains confident in their market position and resilience to economic uncertainties, projecting stable growth in the Networks and Cloud Software and Services segments. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jan 23

Ericsson: Taking Profits (Rating Downgrade)

Summary Ericsson has outperformed expectations with a 17% upside since my last review, driven by strong 3Q24 results and strategic JVs in network APIs. Despite solid financial trends and 5G advancements, I foresee challenges in network sales and margins, prompting a shift from "Buy" to "Hold.". The company's valuation is now too high, with a target of 94 SEK or $8.8, making it prudent to take profits at this juncture. While Ericsson remains fundamentally strong and well-run, its current valuation and market conditions suggest limited upside, justifying a more conservative stance. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Oct 15

Q3 2024 Earnings: Hold Ericsson

Summary Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock surged post-earnings despite a year-on-year revenue decline, driven by strong expansion in Networks and improved EBIT and EBITDA figures. CEO Börje Ekholm highlighted increased customer momentum in programmable networks and a promising joint venture with 12 major telecom operators. The firm expects network sales to stabilize in Q4, with growth opportunities in 5G, enterprise 5G portfolio, and Intellectual Property Rights revenue. Risks include soft sales in Enterprise Wireless Solutions and initial lag in new product sales, but long-term growth potential remains strong. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Aug 18

One Better-Than-Expected Quarter Doesn't Solve Ericsson's Problems

Summary Ericsson posted better-than-expected Q2 results, with revenue declining 7% but beating expectations, driven by a 5G licensing deal that boosted revenue and margins. North American revenue growth is a positive, but guidance suggests that there isn't any fundamental shift underway toward meaningful new deployments. The long-term outlook for Ericsson remains weak, with low single-digit revenue growth and modest operating leverage potential; unless drivers like midband 5G and IIoT really deliver, M&A may be necessary. I can make an argument for Ericsson shares trading as high as $9, but there's also a bear case that could send them back to $5 or below, and weak long-term growth prospects are a real issue. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Jun 25

Ericsson Off The Bottom, But Hardly Thriving

Summary Ericsson has achieved some positives over the last year, including better-than-expected cost-cutting performance and a $14B-plus equipment win with AT&T. Ericsson's Open RAN win may ease concerns that it was moving too slowly in positioning itself for Open RAN demand, but margins on Open RAN business are a key unknown. Ericsson's other businesses like Cloud Software & Services and Enterprise show little obvious growth potential, and enterprise-relevant solutions are increasingly important. These shares don't look particularly pricey, but unless Open RAN margins are surprisingly good, it's tough to get very excited about the potential. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Apr 16

Ericsson: An Earnings Review Following Q1 2024

Summary Ericsson's Q1 2024 results show positive signs of a turnaround, with increased gross margin and EBITDA margin. The company's Enterprise segment performed well, with stable sales and growth in Enterprise Wireless. Ericsson's outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year is generally positive, although challenges in the mobile networks segment remain. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: ERIC's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: ERIC's dividend payments have fallen over the past 10 years.

Dividend Yield vs Market

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Dividend Yield vs Market
How does ERIC dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (ERIC)2.7%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.2%
Industry Average (Communications)1.7%
Analyst forecast (ERIC) (up to 3 years)3.1%

Notable Dividend: ERIC's dividend (2.72%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.35%).

High Dividend: ERIC's dividend (2.72%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.19%).

Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (39.7%), ERIC's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.

Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonably low cash payout ratio (30.7%), ERIC's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/10 16:27
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/10 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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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.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Richard KramerArete Research Services LLP
John EadeArgus Research Company