Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) provides information and communications technology solutions for service providers. It operates through four segments: Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and Other. The Networks segment provides mobile radio access networks, transport solutions, and site solutions, as well as related services, such as network rollout, network tuning, and customer support. The Digital Services segment offers products and services for service providers in the areas of business support systems, operations support systems, cloud core, cloud communication, network functions virtualization, and cloud infrastructure, as well as consulting, learning, and testing services. The Managed Services segment provides vendor agnostic services, including networks and IT managed, application development and modernization, and network design and optimization services to manage service providers networks. The Emerging Business and Other segment consists of emerging businesses; iconectiv that offers software-based interconnection solutions; media solutions; and Red Bee Media, which consists of technology enabled services to manage the play-out platform for broadcasters and content owners. It operates in Europe and Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, North America, North East Asia, South East Asia, Oceania, and India. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Radio & t.v. communications equipment
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone46-1-071-900-00
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$24.28 billion
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees100,735
Next Earnings Date7/17/2019 (Estimated)
OptionableOptionable
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock symbol?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ERIC."
How were Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's earnings last quarter?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) released its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 17th. The communications equipment provider reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, topping the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.04 by $0.05. The communications equipment provider earned $48.90 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $48.35 billion. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson had a negative net margin of 2.91% and a positive return on equity of 1.32%. The business's quarterly revenue was up 12.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $0.11 EPS. View Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's Earnings History.
When is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for ERIC?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month target prices for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's shares. Their forecasts range from $7.00 to $9.00. On average, they anticipate Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock price to reach $8.1750 in the next year. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 19.1%. View Analyst Price Targets for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson?
9 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View Analyst Ratings for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson.
Has Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about ERIC stock have been trending very positive recently, according to InfoTrie. The research firm ranks the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of publicly-traded companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson earned a news sentiment score of 3.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news coverage about the communications equipment provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, indicating that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
Are investors shorting Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson saw a drop in short interest during the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totalling 6,761,010 shares, a drop of 33.5% from the February 28th total of 10,172,666 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 4,077,242 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 1.7 days. View Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's Current Options Chain.
Who are some of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson include QUALCOMM (QCOM), NTT Docomo (DCMYY), Nokia Oyj (NOK), Motorola Solutions (MSI), L3 Technologies (LLL), Ubiquiti Networks (UBNT), ARRIS International (ARRS), ViaSat (VSAT), Commscope (COMM), Echostar (SATS), Mitel Networks (MITL), Loral Space & Communications Ltd. (LORL), Casa Systems (CASA), Comtech Telecomm. (CMTL) and Harmonic (HLIT).
What other stocks do shareholders of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson own?
Who are Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's key executives?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Börje E. Ekholm MSc, MBA, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Carl Mellander, Sr. VP, CFO and Head of Group Function Fin. & Common Functions (Age 55)
- Ms. Eva-Britt Allenius, Chief Accounting Officer
- Mr. Erik Ekudden, Group CTO & SVP and Head of Technology & Architecture
- Mr. Peter Nyquist, VP & Head of Investor Relations (Age 54)
Who are Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's major shareholders?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Eqis Capital Management Inc. (0.01%), Contravisory Investment Management Inc. (0.00%) and Canton Hathaway LLC (0.00%).
Which institutional investors are buying Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson stock?
ERIC stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Eqis Capital Management Inc., Contravisory Investment Management Inc. and Canton Hathaway LLC.
How do I buy shares of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson?
Shares of ERIC can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's stock price today?
One share of ERIC stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.11.
How big of a company is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has a market capitalization of $33.71 billion and generates $24.28 billion in revenue each year. The communications equipment provider earns $-751,600,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or $0.03 on an earnings per share basis. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson employs 100,735 workers across the globe.
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's official website?
How can I contact Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's mailing address is TORSHAMNSGATAN 21 - 23, STOCKHOLM V7, 16483. The communications equipment provider can be reached via phone at 46-1-071-900-00 or via email at [email protected]
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