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Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) · ERIC · FY2025 Q3 · Calendar Q4 2025
Ericsson: Margin Expansion Offsets Softer Organic Sales
Ericsson's quarter supports a margin-led investment thesis: cost discipline and cash generation improved despite softer organic sales. Longer-term growth depends on converting AI-edge, 5G standalone, network-slicing and API opportunities into customer investment.
Reported Before market openNASDAQTechnology
$34.76B market cap
100quality score
Earnings scorecard
Reported versus consensus
Reported EPS
$0.16
Consensus $0.13
EPS surprise
+23.1%
Reported versus consensus
Reported revenue
$5.90B
Consensus $7.15B
Revenue surprise
-17.4%
Reported versus consensus
Market reaction
prior-close to event-session close
Stock move
+20.6%
Event window
SPY move
-0.1%
Same window
Abnormal move
+20.7%
Stock minus SPY
Volume
4.7×
Versus trailing sessions
Subsequent drift
+0.2%
Up to 20 sessions
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Why did ERIC rise 20.6% after beating EPS estimates in FY2025 Q3?What changed in ERIC's guidance and outlook in FY2025 Q3?Give me the bull and bear case for ERIC after FY2025 Q3 earnings.
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What changed
Compared with the prior analysis, margin performance strengthened to a three-year high and net cash increased, while organic sales declined 2%. The company added emphasis on AI-edge demand, a Vodafone Europe agreement and the divestiture of Iconectiv.
Guidance delta
Maintained; management indicated Q4 seasonal growth.
Key takeaways
- EBITA margin reached a three-year high while organic sales declined 2% year over year.
- Cost reductions, including roughly 6,000 fewer employees, improved operating leverage.
- Net cash of SEK 51.9 billion supports potential shareholder returns.
- Management highlighted AI-edge demand, 5G standalone migration, network slicing and network APIs as future drivers.
Management priorities
- Invest in AI-native network software and hardware for 5G standalone and future 6G.
- Scale network APIs through Aduna and partnerships with AWS and Vodafone.
- Continue cost-efficiency programs and headcount optimisation.
- Maintain cash discipline while pursuing selective bolt-on acquisitions.
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Analyst 52W Price Targets
$10.71Current
$6.1Low
$7.63Average
$9High
Latest persisted target per named analyst; persisted current price from FN2's market snapshot as of Oct 16, 2026. Not an FN2 forecast.
Firm-level rating actions
FMP grade actions identify the grading firm, not a named analyst.
| Firm | Rating | Prior rating | Action | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP Morgan | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Morgan Stanley | Underweight | Equal Weight | Downgrade | Sep 22, 2026 |
| TD Cowen | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Apr 19, 2023 |
| Raymond James | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Feb 7, 2023 |
| Cowen & Co. | Outperform | Outperform | Maintain | Jan 23, 2023 |
| Exane BNP Paribas | Neutral | Outperform | Downgrade | Jan 10, 2023 |
| Barclays | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Oct 13, 2022 |
| Redburn Partners | Neutral | Neutral | Maintain | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Jefferies | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Mar 17, 2022 |
| Citigroup | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Feb 28, 2022 |
| Arete Research | Neutral | Sell | Upgrade | Jul 21, 2021 |
| Argus Research | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 19, 2021 |
| B of A Securities | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 20, 2020 |
| DZ Bank | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Sep 20, 2019 |
| Goldman Sachs | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 29, 2019 |
| Credit Suisse | Outperform | Neutral | Upgrade | May 24, 2019 |
| Bank of America | Buy | Neutral | Upgrade | May 22, 2019 |
| Canaccord Genuity | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Sep 28, 2018 |
| Berenberg | Hold | Hold | Maintain | Apr 11, 2018 |
| Danske Bank | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 15, 2016 |
| UBS | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Jul 21, 2016 |
| Charter Equity | Underperform | Market Perform | Downgrade | Jul 20, 2016 |
| Swedbank | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | May 3, 2016 |
| Bernstein | Market Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Apr 22, 2016 |
| CLSA | Sell | Sell | Maintain | Apr 12, 2016 |
| Wells Fargo | Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Mar 11, 2016 |
| Deutsche Bank | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Jan 15, 2016 |
| RBC Capital | Sector Perform | Outperform | Downgrade | Dec 21, 2015 |
| SEB Enskilda | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Jul 21, 2014 |
| Nomura | Neutral | Buy | Downgrade | Apr 24, 2014 |
| Societe Generale | Buy | Sell | Upgrade | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Mizuho | Buy | Buy | Maintain | Dec 10, 2013 |
| Santander | Buy | Hold | Upgrade | Nov 15, 2013 |
| ABG Sundal Collier | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Oct 15, 2013 |
| Evercore Partners | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Overweight | Overweight | Maintain | Sep 26, 2013 |
| DNB Markets | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Sep 20, 2013 |
| Nordea Equity | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 19, 2013 |
| Nordea | Hold | Buy | Downgrade | Mar 19, 2013 |
| BMO Capital | Market Perform | Market Perform | Maintain | Feb 1, 2013 |
Named analyst price targets
Upside is calculated against the persisted current price $10.71. FMP does not supply a rating on these named-analyst rows.
| Firm | Analyst | 52W target | Price when posted | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | Terrance Tsul | $9 | $10.25 | -16.0% | Sep 22, 2026 |
| J.P. Morgan | Sandeep Deshpande | $7.78 | $4.58 | -27.4% | Nov 13, 2023 |
| Goldman Sachs | Alexander Duval | $6.1 | $5.54 | -43.0% | Oct 24, 2022 |
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Snapshot as of publicationTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), along with its various subsidiaries, operates as a global supplier of communication infrastructure, software, and service solutions, primarily serving the telecommunications industry and other diverse sectors. The company's business is organized into four distinct segments: Networks, Digital Services, Managed Services, and Emerging Business and Other. The Networks division focuses on delivering cutting-edge radio access network (RAN) solutions for a wide array of network spectrums, encompassing robust integrated hardware and software, complete antenna and transport systems, and a full spectrum of services for network setup and ongoing maintenance.…
Historical context
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Latest beats and misses
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- Earnings call transcript and parsed analysis · 2026-05-11T10:29:34.698584+00:00
- FN2 earnings calendar · 2026-07-26T00:37:12.209961+00:00
- Polygon adjusted daily market bars · 2026-10-16T01:50:43.592635+00:00
- Financial Modeling Prep analyst price-target consensus and quote snapshot · 2026-10-16T01:50:43.589928+00:00
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