Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Ericsson) provides infrastructure, services and software to the telecommunication industry and other sectors. The Company's segments include Networks, IT & Cloud and Media. The Networks segment consists of two business units: Network Products and Network Services. The overall focus is on evolving and managing access networks, including the development of hardware and software for radio access and transport networks. The IT & Cloud business includes two business units: IT & Cloud Products and IT & Cloud Services. The focus in IT & Cloud is to help telecom operators and selected enterprises through the digital transformations ahead. It develops and delivers software-based solutions for television and media and combines a product portfolio that spans the television value chain, with systems integration and managed services. The portfolio includes compression, content publishing through set-top box or pure over-the-top, content delivery and analytics.
Industry, Sector and Symbol:
- Sector: Computer and Technology
- Industry: Communications & Networking - NEC
- Sub-Industry: N/A
- Symbol: NASDAQ:ERIC
- CUSIP: N/A
- Web: www.ericsson.com
Average Prices:- 52 Week Range: $4.83 - $7.55
P/E:- Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
- Foreward P/E Ratio: 19.73
- P/E Growth: 0.00
Dividend:- Annual Dividend: $0.07
- Dividend Yield: 1.1%
Profitability:- Net Margins: -6.40%
- Return on Equity: -3.16%
- Return on Assets: -1.48%
Debt:- Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.22%
- Current Ratio: 1.73%
- Quick Ratio: 1.35%
Misc:- Average Volume: 5.19 million shs.
- Beta: 1.04
Frequently Asked Questions for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)
What is Ericsson's stock symbol?
Ericsson trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "ERIC."
How often does Ericsson pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Ericsson?
Ericsson declared a dividend on Wednesday, March 29th. Investors of record on Friday, March 31st will be paid a dividend of $0.068 per share on Friday, March 31st. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 30th. View Ericsson's Dividend History.
How were Ericsson's earnings last quarter?
Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 18th. The company reported $0.02 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.05 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $49.90 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $50.66 billion. Ericsson had a negative return on equity of 3.16% and a negative net margin of 6.40%. Ericsson's revenue for the quarter was down 7.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.83 EPS. View Ericsson's Earnings History.
When will Ericsson make its next earnings announcement?
Where is Ericsson's stock going? Where will Ericsson's stock price be in 2017?
17 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for Ericsson's shares. Their forecasts range from $3.00 to $7.80. On average, they anticipate Ericsson's stock price to reach $5.95 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for Ericsson.
Are investors shorting Ericsson?
Ericsson saw a increase in short interest during the month of July. As of July 31st, there was short interest totalling 28,592,372 shares, an increase of 77.0% from the July 14th total of 16,156,229 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 9,466,771 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.0 days.
Who are some of Ericsson's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Ericsson include Harris Corporation (HRS), Motorola Solutions (MSI), Arista Networks (ANET), Alcatel Lucent SA (ALU), CommScope Holding Company (COMM), EchoStar Corporation (SATS), Brocade Communications Systems (BRCD), ARRIS International PLC (ARRS), ViaSat (VSAT), Ciena Corporation (CIEN), Lumentum Holdings (LITE), Belden (BDC), Finisar Corporation (FNSR), InterDigital (IDCC), Viavi Solutions (VIAV), West Corporation (WSTC), Acacia Communications (ACIA) and Plantronics (PLT).
Who are Ericsson's key executives?
Ericsson's management team includes the folowing people:
- Leif Johansson, Independent Chairman of the Board
- Borje E. Ekholm, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director
- Helena Stjernholm, Deputy Chairman of the Board
- Jacob Wallenberg, Deputy Chairman of the Board
- Jan Frykhammar, Executive Vice President, Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
- Magnus Mandersson, Executive Vice President and Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer
- Carl Mellander, Senior Vice President, Finance & Common Functions
- Niklas Heuveldop, Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Technology & Emerging Business at Ericsson, Acting Head of Market Area North America
- Helena Norrman, Senior Vice President, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer and Head of Group Function Marketing and Communications
- Nina Macpherson, Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, Head of Group Function Legal Affairs, Secretary to the Board of Directors
Who owns Ericsson stock?
Ericsson's stock is owned by a number of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include
CEVIAN CAPITAL II GP LTD
(7.03%),
CEVIAN CAPITAL II GP LTD
(6.03%),
CEVIAN CAPITAL II GP LTD
(5.57%),
CEVIAN CAPITAL II GP LTD
(5.57%), Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC (2.80%) and Brandes Investment Partners LP (0.33%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Ericsson.
Who sold Ericsson stock? Who is selling Ericsson stock?
Ericsson's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Hotchkis & Wiley Capital Management LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, First Trust Advisors LP, Freestone Capital Holdings LLC, Timber Hill LLC, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP, Earnest Partners LLC and Dodge & Cox. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ericsson.
Who bought Ericsson stock? Who is buying Ericsson stock?
Ericsson's stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Westfield Capital Management Co. LP, Sei Investments Co., Folketrygdfondet, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Ulysses Management LLC, Ameriprise Financial Inc., OLD Mission Capital LLC and FMR LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for Ericsson.
How do I buy Ericsson stock?
Shares of Ericsson can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Ericsson's stock price today?
One share of Ericsson stock can currently be purchased for approximately $5.92.
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Consensus Ratings for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) MarketBeat calculates consensus ratings using the most recent rating from each brokerage that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Since brokers often use different ratings systems, each rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings. Each stock's consensus rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months.
MarketBeat will no longer include ratings and price target data in its consensus calculation if a broker drops coverage and MarketBeat has received a report that coverage was dropped. Ratings from certain research firms that issue ratings using purely quantitative methods (such as Zacks, Vetr and ValuEngine) are not included in consensus calculations. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
| Ratings Breakdown: | 12 Hold Ratings, 5 Buy Ratings |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold (Score: 2.29) |
| Consensus Price Target: | $5.95 (0.51% upside) |
Analysts' Ratings History for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)
Show:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target | Impact on Share Price | Details |
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| 7/18/2017 | Canaccord Genuity | Reiterated Rating | Hold | $6.00 | Medium |  |
| 7/18/2017 | J P Morgan Chase & Co | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | Low | |
| 6/14/2017 | Societe Generale | Initiated Coverage | Hold | | Low | |
| 6/8/2017 | Citigroup Inc. | Initiated Coverage | Buy -> Buy | | Low | |
| 6/2/2017 | Bank of America Corporation | Reiterated Rating | Buy -> Buy | | Low | |
| 4/29/2017 | Cowen and Company | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | $4.00 -> $3.00 | Low | |
| 4/12/2017 | Credit Suisse Group | Upgrade | Underperform -> Neutral | | Low | |
| 3/29/2017 | Sanford C. Bernstein | Upgrade | Market Perform -> Outperform | | Medium | |
| 3/17/2017 | BMO Capital Markets | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | | Low | |
| 3/9/2017 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The) | Upgrade | Sell -> Buy | $5.70 -> $7.80 | Low | |
| 1/28/2017 | Wells Fargo & Company | Reiterated Rating | Market Perform | | N/A | |
| 1/27/2017 | Charter Equity | Upgrade | Mkt Underperform -> Mkt Perform | | N/A | |
| 12/15/2016 | Danske | Upgrade | Sell -> Buy | | N/A | |
| 10/21/2016 | DNB Markets | Downgrade | Buy -> Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/15/2016 | BNP Paribas | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/13/2016 | Argus | Reiterated Rating | Hold | | N/A | |
| 10/13/2016 | Natixis | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 10/10/2016 | Morgan Stanley | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 7/6/2016 | Barclays PLC | Upgrade | Underweight -> Equal Weight | | N/A | |
| 5/3/2016 | Swedbank | Downgrade | Buy -> Neutral | | N/A | |
| 2/29/2016 | Deutsche Bank AG | Reiterated Rating | Neutral | | N/A | |
| 12/27/2015 | Royal Bank Of Canada | Downgrade | Hold | | N/A | |
| 9/25/2015 | Liberum Capital | Upgrade | Hold -> Buy | | N/A | |
(Data available from 8/22/2015 forward)
Earnings History for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)Earnings History by Quarter for Ericsson (NASDAQ ERIC)| Date | Quarter | Consensus Estimate | Actual EPS | Revenue Estimate | Actual Revenue | Release Link | Conference Call | Details |
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| 10/20/2017 | | | | | | | | |
| 7/18/2017 | 6/30/2017 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $50.66 billion | $49.90 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2017 | Q1 | $0.03 | ($0.27) | $47.36 billion | $46.40 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/26/2017 | Q416 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $6.77 billion | $65.20 billion | View | N/A | |
| 10/21/2016 | Q316 | $0.09 | $0.04 | $51.74 billion | $51.10 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/19/2016 | Q116 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $6.87 billion | $6.59 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/21/2016 | Q1 | $0.13 | $0.10 | $54.15 billion | $52.20 billion | View | Listen | |
| 10/23/2015 | Q315 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $60.50 billion | $59.20 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/17/2015 | Q215 | $0.14 | $0.18 | $6.61 billion | $60.70 billion | View | Listen | |
| 4/23/2015 | Q1 | $0.13 | $0.09 | $53.59 billion | $53.50 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/27/2015 | Q414 | $0.25 | $0.20 | $70.54 billion | $68.00 billion | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2014 | Q314 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $7.95 billion | $7.93 billion | View | Listen | |
| 7/18/2014 | Q2 2014 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $52.60 billion | $54.80 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/23/2014 | Q1 2014 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $51.40 billion | $47.50 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/31/2014 | Q413 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $10.09 billion | $10.30 billion | View | N/A | |
| 10/24/2013 | | $1.22 | $1.31 | $54.62 billion | $53.00 billion | View | N/A | |
| 7/18/2013 | Q213 | $1.16 | $0.88 | $8.54 billion | $55.30 billion | View | N/A | |
| 4/24/2013 | | $0.93 | $0.99 | $53.05 billion | $52.00 billion | View | N/A | |
| 1/31/2013 | Q412 | $1.20 | $0.36 | $63.70 billion | $66.90 billion | View | N/A | |
| 10/26/2012 | | $0.82 | $1.04 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/18/2012 | | $0.75 | $0.78 | | | View | N/A | |
| 4/25/2012 | | $0.63 | $0.77 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/25/2012 | | $1.65 | $0.36 | | | View | N/A | |
| 10/20/2011 | | $1.39 | $1.44 | | | View | N/A | |
| 7/21/2011 | | $1.50 | $0.96 | | | View | N/A | |
| 1/25/2011 | | $1.51 | $1.34 | | | View | N/A | |
(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)
Earnings Estimates for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $0.31
| Quarter | Number of Estimates | Low Estimate | High Estimate | Average Estimate |
|---|
| Q1 2017 | 1 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| Q2 2017 | 1 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| Q3 2017 | 1 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| Q4 2017 | 1 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.13 |
(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)
Current Dividend Information for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)| Most Recent Dividend: | 3/31/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $0.07 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.18% |
| Payout Ratio: | -15.22% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings)
233.33% (Based on This Year's Estimates)
23.33% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)
|
Dividend History by Quarter for Ericsson (NASDAQ ERIC)| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 3/29/2017 | | $0.07 | | 3/30/2017 | 3/31/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Insider Trading History for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)
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Headline Trends for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)
Latest Headlines for Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)
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| Date | Headline |
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 | Verizon, Ericsson, and Qualcomm eclipse previous record with Gigabit LTE ...
www.prnewswire.com - August 21 at 10:58 PM |
 | Verizon, Ericsson, and Qualcomm eclipse previous record with Gigabit LTE speeds reaching 1.07 Gbps in lab trial
www.bizjournals.com - August 21 at 5:55 PM |
 | Ericsson (ERIC) Expected to Announce Quarterly Sales of $5.60 Billion
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 19 at 3:28 AM |
 | Ericsson (ERIC) Plans Massive Layoffs to Streamline Costs
finance.yahoo.com - August 18 at 6:18 PM |
 | Struggling Ericsson not ruling out UK job cuts in cost-reduction plan
www.msn.com - August 18 at 5:42 AM |
| The sale that changed everything for Ericsson and CTO Arun Bhikshesvaran - Dallas Business Journal
www.bizjournals.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
 | Ericsson sues Wiko for patent infringement - MarketWatch
www.marketwatch.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
 | Ericsson could shed 25000 jobs in cost-cutting drive: report - Reuters
www.reuters.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
| Ericsson could shed 25,000 jobs in cost-cutting drive: report
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
| Ericsson sues smartphone maker Wiko over patent infringement
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
| [$$] Ericsson Sues Wiko for Patent Infringement
finance.yahoo.com - August 17 at 7:39 PM |
| The sale that changed everything for Ericsson and CTO Arun Bhikshesvaran
finance.yahoo.com - August 16 at 4:17 PM |
| ETFs with exposure to LM Ericsson Telefon AB : August 14, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 14 at 6:43 PM |
| Ericsson (ERIC) Downgraded to Hold at BidaskClub
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 12 at 2:22 PM |
| Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Short Interest Update
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 11 at 8:26 AM |
 | Ericsson is Now Oversold (ERIC)
www.nasdaq.com - August 10 at 7:40 PM |
| Francisco Partners Completes Investment in Ericsson's iconectiv Business
finance.yahoo.com - August 10 at 7:40 PM |
| Ericsson (ERIC) Receives Consensus Rating of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - August 4 at 8:18 AM |
| ETFs with exposure to LM Ericsson Telefon AB : August 4, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - August 4 at 1:27 AM |
| Verizon, Ericsson, and Qualcomm reach superfast 953 MBPS wireless speed in a dynamic, real-world environment deployment
www.prnewswire.com - August 2 at 7:17 PM |
 | Global Next-generation Mobile Backhaul Networks Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors are Cisco Systems, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, Nokia & ZTE - Research and Markets
www.businesswire.com - August 2 at 5:02 AM |
| ADDING MULTIMEDIA Ericsson Optimizing Workplace with Senion’s StepInside ® Indoor Positioning System
www.businesswire.com - August 1 at 6:58 PM |
| What Just Happened to Ericsson’s Stock Price?
finance.yahoo.com - August 1 at 6:58 PM |
 | Tennis Channel Court Report: Latest ATP, WTA champions
www.usatoday.com - July 30 at 10:18 PM |
| Ericsson (ERIC) Expected to Post Earnings of $0.02 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 30 at 12:21 PM |
 | Report: Ericsson stakeholders eye Assa Abloy chief as CEO
seekingalpha.com - July 24 at 7:30 PM |
| Look Past Ericsson's Rough Near Term
finance.yahoo.com - July 24 at 10:00 AM |
| Weak RAN Market And Additional Costs Can Weigh On Ericsson's Results Going Forward - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 21 at 9:47 PM |
 | Nokia: Ericsson Results Don't Bode Well - Barron's
www.barrons.com - July 21 at 9:47 PM |
| LM Ericsson Telefon AB :ERIC-US: Earnings Analysis: Q2, 2017 By the Numbers : July 21, 2017
finance.yahoo.com - July 21 at 9:47 PM |
| Europe slides on Ericsson slump, souring bank mood - Reuters
www.reuters.com - July 20 at 3:54 PM |
| Ericsson: What Took It So Long?
seekingalpha.com - July 19 at 4:51 PM |
| [$$] Nokia: Ericsson Results Don't Bode Well
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 4:50 PM |
| Ericsson CEO Ekholm: ‘The Real Execution Starts Now’
www.barrons.com - July 19 at 1:19 AM |
| Ericsson CEO Ekholm: 'The Real Execution Starts Now'
finance.yahoo.com - July 19 at 1:18 AM |
| Ericsson posts bigger loss than expected in Q2 - Reuters
www.reuters.com - July 18 at 8:18 PM |
| Europe slides on Ericsson slump, souring bank mood - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 18 at 8:18 PM |
| Oversold Conditions For Ericsson (ERIC) - Nasdaq.com - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - July 18 at 8:18 PM |
 | Mid-Afternoon Market Update: Netflix Gains Following Q2 Results; Ericsson Shares Plummet - Benzinga
www.benzinga.com - July 18 at 8:18 PM |
 | Why Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson Stock Plunged Today
www.fool.com - July 18 at 8:16 PM |
| Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Stock Rating Reaffirmed by J P Morgan Chase & Co
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 5:31 PM |
 | Why Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG), Tile Shop Hldgs, Inc. (TTS) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks
investorplace.com - July 18 at 5:16 PM |
| Why Harley-Davidson Inc (HOG), Tile Shop Hldgs, Inc. (TTS) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (ERIC) Are 3 of Today’s Worst Stocks
investorplace.com - July 18 at 5:13 PM |
| Canaccord Genuity Reiterates Hold Rating for Ericsson (ERIC)
www.americanbankingnews.com - July 18 at 4:17 PM |
 | Ericsson warns on shrinking telecoms equipment market
www.ft.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
 | European stocks close lower on stalled US health-care reform; Ericsson down 15%; IG Group up 16%
www.cnbc.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
 | Ericsson Steps Up Efficiency Plans as Sales Decline
www.wsj.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
| Ericsson second quarter performance was impacted by lower software sales: Pro
www.msn.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
 | Ericsson Gets a Big Kick in the Pants
www.bloomberg.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
| Ericsson posts bigger loss than expected in Q2
www.reuters.com - July 18 at 3:16 PM |
Ericsson (ERIC) Chart for Tuesday, August, 22, 2017
