Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) Stock Rating Upgraded by Argus

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) was upgraded by equities research analysts at Argus to a “hold” rating in a report issued on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on ERIC. Cfra Research raised shares of Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Danske lowered Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 15th. Citigroup reaffirmed a “neutral” rating on shares of Ericsson in a report on Friday, January 16th. Wall Street Zen lowered Ericsson from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, October 18th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group raised shares of Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average price target of $9.80.

Ericsson Stock Up 4.0%

Ericsson stock opened at $11.11 on Monday. Ericsson has a fifty-two week low of $6.64 and a fifty-two week high of $11.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.45 billion, a PE ratio of 12.63, a P/E/G ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.92. The company’s 50-day moving average is $9.62 and its 200-day moving average is $8.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a current ratio of 1.17 and a quick ratio of 0.94.

Institutional Trading of Ericsson

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new position in shares of Ericsson in the 3rd quarter worth about $28,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC raised its stake in shares of Ericsson by 72.8% during the second quarter. Cromwell Holdings LLC now owns 10,276 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $87,000 after acquiring an additional 4,330 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Ericsson by 12.4% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 13,017 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $107,000 after buying an additional 1,441 shares during the period. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in Ericsson during the 1st quarter valued at $126,000. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. lifted its holdings in Ericsson by 10.3% in the fourth quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. now owns 16,324 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $158,000 after buying an additional 1,518 shares during the period. 7.99% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Ericsson News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Ericsson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Aglocell joined Ericsson’s Intelligent Automation Platform to deliver an AI-driven spectral-efficiency rApp — strengthens Ericsson’s ecosystem for automated spectrum optimization and could help service providers improve network performance. Aglocell Joins Ericsson Intelligent Automation Platform Ecosystem
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 earnings call takeaway: profits rose while market conditions were described as flat — suggests improving company-level profitability even if top-line demand remains mixed, a near-term positive for valuation. Ericsson B Earnings Call Shows Profits Up, Market Flat
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage/market momentum: analysts and market pieces note ERIC has hit a 52‑week high — momentum can attract momentum traders and push higher on volume. Ericsson (ERIC) Hit a 52 Week High, Can the Run Continue?
• Positive Sentiment: Supplier ecosystem: HCLTech was recognized in Ericsson’s supplier awards for AI-driven efficiency — signals stronger partner execution and potential operational improvements. HCLTech recognized as the ‘Innovation Award’ winner of the 2025 Ericsson Supplier Awards
• Positive Sentiment: AI adoption / workplace innovation: Realbotix’s hyperrealistic robots at Ericsson’s Texas site highlight experimentation with advanced AI/automation — positive for long-term tech positioning and PR. Realbotix’s hyperrealistic robots arrive at Ericsson in Texas
• Neutral Sentiment: Unusual options flow: traders bought ~2,369 call options (≈55% above average) — indicates short-term bullish positioning but may reflect speculative or hedging activity rather than firm-level fundamentals.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst action: Argus moved Ericsson to a “hold” (coverage note linked) — neither a buy endorsement nor a downgrade, so it may temper upside momentum. Zacks.com
• Neutral Sentiment: Relative valuation pieces compare ERIC to peers (Motorola/MSI) — useful for investors assessing value but not an immediate price driver. ERIC or MSI: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

About Ericsson

Ericsson AB is a Swedish multinational telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Stockholm. Founded in 1876 by Lars Magnus Ericsson, the company designs, develops and sells infrastructure, software and services that enable mobile and fixed-line networks worldwide. Ericsson serves a global customer base that includes mobile network operators, enterprise customers and public-sector organizations across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

The company’s core activities center on building and modernizing network infrastructure, with a particular focus on radio access networks (RAN), core network software, cloud-native solutions and network management systems.