Ericsson Stock

Stock Price of Ericsson

Ericsson Stock Forecast

Analyst sentiment on Ericsson is mixed for 2026. Most 12-month price targets range from $6.00 to $8.50, with the bull case resting on a recovery in telecom capex spending as operators resume 5G densification. Risks include continued Vonage integration costs, DOJ compliance expenses, and ongoing pressure from Huawei and Nokia in key international markets.

Ericsson Valuation

Timeline of Ericsson Funding

• 1876
  Founder Capital

  Lars Magnus Ericsson funds his telegraph repair shop in Stockholm using personal savings and a small loan from his employer.
• 1901
  Public Incorporation

  Ericsson incorporates formally and lists shares in Sweden, opening access to public capital for international manufacturing expansion.
• 1960
  Wallenberg Investment

  Investor AB, the Wallenberg family holding company, builds a significant stake in Ericsson, becoming the long-term controlling shareholder.
• 1998
  Nasdaq US Listing

  Ericsson lists ADRs on Nasdaq US, raising its global investor profile during the telecom boom and accessing American institutional capital.
• 2017
  DOJ Settlement

  Ericsson pays $1 billion to settle US DOJ bribery charges, draining capital and triggering governance reforms under CEO Börje Ekholm.
• 2022
  Debt-Financed Acquisition

  Ericsson borrows approximately $6 billion to fund the $8.7 billion acquisition of Vonage, its largest and most contested strategic move.

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