Stock Traders Purchase High Volume of Call Options on Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC)

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) saw unusually large options trading activity on Tuesday. Stock investors purchased 2,369 call options on the company. This represents an increase of 55% compared to the typical daily volume of 1,531 call options.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several research analysts have recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reissued a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ericsson in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Argus raised shares of Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday. Danske lowered Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Wednesday, October 15th. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, October 13th. Finally, Cfra Research raised Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, October 15th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, Ericsson currently has an average rating of “Reduce” and a consensus price target of $9.80.

Ericsson Price Performance

Shares of ERIC opened at $11.11 on Wednesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $37.45 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.63, a PEG ratio of 1.95 and a beta of 0.92. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $9.62 and its 200-day simple moving average is $8.81. Ericsson has a twelve month low of $6.64 and a twelve month high of $11.22. The company has a current ratio of 1.17, a quick ratio of 0.94 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. purchased a new stake in Ericsson during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Cromwell Holdings LLC lifted its position in Ericsson by 72.8% in 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 boosted its stake in Ericsson by 12.4% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 13,017 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $107,000 after acquiring an additional 1,441 shares in the last quarter. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd purchased a new position in shares of Ericsson during the first quarter worth about $126,000. Finally, Hennessy Advisors Inc. increased its position in shares of Ericsson by 10.3% during the fourth quarter. Hennessy Advisors Inc. now owns 16,324 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock worth $158,000 after purchasing an additional 1,518 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 7.99% of the company’s stock.

More Ericsson News

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?

Ericsson Company Profile

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.