FY2025 EPS Estimates for Ericsson Boosted by Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research has increased its FY2025 earnings per share estimate for Ericsson, predicting a rise to $0.58 from a previous estimate of $0.54.
• Ericsson's Q4 2025 earnings are projected at $0.18 EPS, with additional estimates for subsequent quarters and fiscal years suggesting continued growth.
• Analysts from Kepler Capital Markets and JPMorgan Chase have upgraded their ratings on Ericsson, reflecting improved market confidence in the company's performance.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their FY2025 earnings per share estimates for shares of Ericsson in a research note issued to investors on Tuesday, August 5th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the communications equipment provider will earn $0.58 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $0.54. The consensus estimate for Ericsson's current full-year earnings is $0.48 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Ericsson's Q4 2025 earnings at $0.18 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $0.12 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.15 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.53 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $0.15 EPS.

Several other research firms have also issued reports on ERIC. Kepler Capital Markets upgraded Ericsson from a "strong sell" rating to a "hold" rating in a research report on Wednesday, April 16th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Ericsson from a "buy" rating to a "strong-buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, April 17th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their price target on shares of Ericsson from $8.90 to $9.80 and gave the company a "neutral" rating in a research report on Friday, April 11th.

Ericsson Stock Performance

Ericsson stock opened at $7.39 on Thursday. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $8.05 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $8.05. The company has a quick ratio of 0.86, a current ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Ericsson has a twelve month low of $6.56 and a twelve month high of $8.99. The company has a market capitalization of $24.74 billion, a PE ratio of 14.78, a P/E/G ratio of 12.01 and a beta of 0.85.

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 15th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.14 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.12 by $0.02. The business had revenue of $5.84 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $60.54 billion. Ericsson had a net margin of 7.06% and a return on equity of 21.17%. The business's quarterly revenue was down 6.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($3.34) earnings per share.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Ericsson

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased its position in Ericsson by 55.1% during the 4th quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,795,967 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $14,475,000 after purchasing an additional 638,393 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC increased its position in shares of Ericsson by 7.3% during the first quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 25,231 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $196,000 after buying an additional 1,713 shares during the period. Northern Trust Corp lifted its holdings in Ericsson by 41.4% in the fourth quarter. Northern Trust Corp now owns 1,771,321 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock worth $14,277,000 after buying an additional 519,029 shares during the period. Cetera Investment Advisers boosted its position in Ericsson by 157.8% during the 4th quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 93,134 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock valued at $751,000 after acquiring an additional 57,003 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Ericsson during the 4th quarter valued at approximately $105,000. 7.99% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Ericsson

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile connectivity solutions for telcom operators and enterprise customers in various sectors in North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, Africa, North East Asia, South East Asia, Oceania, and India. It operates in four segments: Networks; Cloud Software and Services; Enterprise; and Other.

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