Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
EURO STOXX 600Last update: May 9, 2026 at 09:32
Dividend Safety Rating
ERIC.B.ST's dividend appears very safe. Strengths include a 38.7% earnings payout ratio & 29.6% fcf payout ratio. Areas of concern: Volatile profit margin stability. The dividend has been growing at a 13.70% 5-year CAGR.
Based on 15 of 15 metrics
Strengths
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 38.7%Low earnings payout ratio leaves room to grow the dividend.
- FCF Payout Ratio: 29.6%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
- CFO Payout Ratio: 20.1%Operating cash flow strongly supports the payout.
Risks
- Profit Margin Stability: VolatileProfit margins have been volatile.
Payout & Coverage
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Very SafeAbout Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), together with its subsidiaries, provides mobile connectivity solutions to communications service providers, enterprises, and the public sector in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, and India. It operates through Networks; Cloud Software and Services; Enterprise; and Other segments. The Networks segment offers hardware, software, and service offerings for intelligent, reliable and flexible 5G networks. This segment also provides energy-efficient RAN with an AI-native software architecture deployable on Ericsson silicon and third-party CPUs/GPUs; transport networks; and active/ passive antennas, as well as deployment and lifecycle management services. The Cloud Software and Services segment provides core networks, network management, business and operations support systems, and network operations delivered as managed services, including secure data and voice connectivity, service monetization and orchestration tools, and network management services. The Enterprise segment offers intelligent networking and advanced communications software solutions comprising global communications platform, wireless wide area networks (WWAN), and private 5G networks. The Other segment includes RedBee Media that prepares and distributes live and on-demand video services for broadcasters, sports leagues, and communications service providers. The company was formerly known as Allmanna Telefon AB LM Ericsson and changed its name to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) in January 1926. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
2.66%
Annual Dividend
SEK 2.92
Frequency
Semi-Annual
Payout Ratio
38.73%
FCF Payout Ratio
29.58%
Stock Price
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52-Week Range
SEK 65.94 – SEK 112.60
Dividend History (2016–2025)
ERIC.B.ST annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
ERIC.B.ST earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Next Ex-Dividend Date
September 28, 2026
Next Payment Date
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Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
4.46%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
13.70%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
-1.75%
3-Year Total Growth
14.00%
5-Year Total Growth
90.00%
10-Year Total Growth
-16.18%
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