Ericsson repurchases 9.37 million shares and Ericsson stock costs EUR 8.35

Ericsson (ISIN SE0000108656) stock was trading at EUR 8.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026, down 0.60 percent versus the prior close of EUR 8.40. The company repurchased 9.37 million Class B shares between September 28 and October 2, 2026, according to Yahoo Finance on October 5, 2026.

Buyback reaches SEK 872.23 million

The repurchases had a total transaction value of SEK 872.23 million at a weighted average price of SEK 93.09 per share. The program allows purchases of up to SEK 15.00 billion and runs through March 31, 2027, at the latest, according to Yahoo Finance.

Ericsson held 117.89 million Class B shares in treasury after the transactions, while total shares stood at 3.37 billion. The board intends to propose cancellation of repurchased shares at the 2027 annual general meeting, except shares needed for incentive programs.

Q2 revenue falls 6.00 percent

Ericsson reported SEK 52.70 billion in net sales for the second quarter of 2026, down 6.00 percent year over year, while organic sales declined 1.00 percent. Quartr said adjusted gross margin rose to 48.40 percent in the same quarter.

Adjusted EBITA reached SEK 6.90 billion, equal to a 13.10 percent margin, while net income was SEK 4.10 billion and diluted earnings per share were SEK 1.22. The contrast matters for the stock: revenue weakened, but the margin remained above 48.00 percent, giving the buyback a profitability backdrop rather than a purely volume-driven case.

October 15 results set the next test

Ericsson expects adjusted gross margin of 48.00 percent to 50.00 percent for the third quarter of 2026. Its Networks sales growth outlook is above the three-year average seasonality of 1.00 percent, while current consensus cited by Ericsson is 6.00 percent, according to the Ericsson investor update published on September 11, 2026.

The company will publish its third-quarter 2026 report at approximately 7:00 a.m. CEST on October 15, 2026, with a management webcast at 9:00 a.m. CEST, according to Ericsson on October 1, 2026. For investors, the key comparison will be whether the expected Networks improvement can offset the weaker second-quarter sales base.

Ericsson stock trades at EUR 8.35

Ericsson stock was trading at EUR 8.35 at Lang & Schwarz on October 7, 2026 at 9:16 a.m. CEST, down 0.60 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 8.40 on October 6, 2026. The next company-specific market test is the third-quarter report on October 15, 2026.

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