Ericsson/$ERIC

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About Ericsson

Ericsson is a networking equipment and software provider, primarily selling mobile networking equipment and services to wireless service providers. Ericsson operates in three segments: networks, cloud software and services, and enterprise. While large wireless carriers are its largest customers, Ericsson has expanded its offerings for large enterprises. These products and services include private 5G networking, contact centers as a service, and application performance interfaces. Ericsson aims to combine its 5G network expertise with cloud-native, as-a-service platforms offering a more comprehensive hardware and software package. Ericsson also monetizes its research and development investments by licensing patents to handset manufacturers.
Ticker
$ERIC
Sector
Communication
Primary listing
NASDAQ
Employees
86,536
Headquarters
Stockholm, Sweden

Ericsson Metrics

BasicAdvanced
$30B
12.63
$0.74
0.52
$0.21
2.32%

What the Analysts think about Ericsson

Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Ericsson stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Ericsson stock.

Bulls say / Bears say

Ericsson delivered 6% organic sales growth in Q1 and a 48.4% adjusted gross margin in Q2. Cloud Software and Services also grew 5% organically in Q2, suggesting the higher-margin software turnaround is gaining traction. (Ericsson, Ericsson)
Large 5G modernisation contracts can support Ericsson while the wider radio market is flat. Its five-year Virgin Media O2 extension makes Ericsson the primary UK RAN partner and is expected to generate several hundred million euros. (Ericsson)
Patent licensing offers a near-term earnings catalyst that is separate from equipment demand. The Transsion settlement is expected to benefit Ericsson from Q3 2026, while the company retains a portfolio of more than 60,000 granted patents. (Ericsson)
AI-related semiconductor shortages are raising Ericsson’s component costs. Management expects the financial impact to build in coming quarters, while Reuters reported investors feared this would reduce margins in the core Networks business. (Reuters, Ericsson)
The core mobile RAN market is expected to remain broadly flat, limiting industry-wide growth, and Ericsson’s North American sales have slowed. That leaves the company reliant on winning share or waiting for unproven AI-driven demand to create a new investment cycle. (Reuters, Ericsson)
Cash generation weakened sharply in Q2: free cash flow before M&A was SEK 0.4 billion, down from SEK 2.6 billion a year earlier. Higher inventories and continuing elevated restructuring charges could constrain the cash available for investment and shareholder returns. (Ericsson)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Sept 2026.

Ericsson Financial Performance

Revenues and expenses
Income statement
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
Net income
Profit margin

Ericsson Earnings Performance

Company profitability
Earnings per share
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
Expected
Surprise
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