Ericsson (ERIC) Projected to Post Earnings on Friday

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC) is expected to release its Q1 2026 results before the market opens on Friday, April 17th. Analysts expect Ericsson to post earnings of $0.1160 per share and revenue of $5.7450 billion for the quarter. Interested persons are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, April 17, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET.

Ericsson Stock Performance

Shares of ERIC opened at $11.90 on Friday. The company’s fifty day moving average is $11.33 and its 200-day moving average is $10.10. Ericsson has a 12 month low of $6.93 and a 12 month high of $12.11. The firm has a market cap of $40.11 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.52, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.07 and a beta of 0.91. The company has a quick ratio of 1.08, a current ratio of 1.29 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26.

Ericsson Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a dividend, which was paid on Thursday, April 2nd. Investors of record on Thursday, April 2nd were issued a $0.1663 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, April 2nd. Ericsson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 25.00%.

Institutional Trading of Ericsson

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. acquired a new position in shares of Ericsson during the third quarter worth approximately $28,000. Dynamic Technology Lab Private Ltd acquired a new position in shares of Ericsson during the first quarter valued at about $126,000. Brooklyn Investment Group raised its position in shares of Ericsson by 302.7% during the third quarter. Brooklyn Investment Group now owns 46,112 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $381,000 after buying an additional 34,660 shares during the last quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ericsson by 7.2% in the fourth quarter. Dorsey & Whitney Trust CO LLC now owns 42,902 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $414,000 after buying an additional 2,869 shares during the period. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC lifted its stake in shares of Ericsson by 33.9% in the fourth quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 43,232 shares of the communications equipment provider’s stock valued at $417,000 after buying an additional 10,955 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 7.99% of the company’s stock.

More Ericsson News

Here are the key news stories impacting Ericsson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Vonage (part of Ericsson) was recognized as a CPaaS leader by Frost & Sullivan, reinforcing Ericsson’s software/CPaaS credentials and recurring‑revenue profile. Vonage Recognized as CPaaS Leader
• Positive Sentiment: Ericsson and Orange Maroc are promoting private 5G deployments — continued enterprise/private network traction supports mid‑to‑longer‑term revenue visibility in non‑consumer segments. Ericsson, Orange Maroc promote private 5G
• Positive Sentiment: Ericsson and Smart announced improvements to Meta Messenger quality — a customer/partnership win that highlights carrier + cloud optimizations for major hyperscalers. Ericsson, Smart boost Meta Messenger quality
• Positive Sentiment: Technical: ERIC’s stock recently crossed above its 200‑day moving average, a bullish signal that can attract momentum and quant buying. Ericsson Stock Crosses Above 200-Day MA
• Positive Sentiment: Realbotix delivered a Vinci‑equipped humanoid robot to Ericsson (Realbotix’s AI vision system can recognize returning users and recall conversations) — a small but positive signal that Ericsson is engaging with advanced AI/robotics partners. Realbotix Launches Vinci with Delivery to Ericsson
• Neutral Sentiment: Onconetix (acquirer of Realbotix) highlighted the Vinci milestone and its stock jumped — positive PR for the supplier ecosystem but limited direct financial impact on Ericsson. Onconetix Stock Skyrockets
• Negative Sentiment: Analyst consensus is an average “Reduce” rating — bearish analyst views could limit upside and weigh on sentiment despite the operational headlines. Ericsson Given Average Rating of “Reduce”

Analyst Ratings Changes

ERIC has been the subject of a number of analyst reports. Wall Street Zen raised Ericsson from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, March 7th. Morgan Stanley initiated coverage on Ericsson in a report on Monday, February 9th. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $11.00 price objective on the stock. Citigroup reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Ericsson in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Argus raised Ericsson to a “hold” rating in a research report on Monday, January 26th. Finally, Weiss Ratings reiterated a “buy (b-)” rating on shares of Ericsson in a report on Monday, December 29th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Reduce” and an average target price of $10.40.

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.