Ericsson repurchases Class B shares
Analysis based on 9 articles · First reported Jun 08, 2026 · Last updated Jun 29, 2026
The share buyback by Ericsson is generally viewed positively by the market as it can reduce the number of outstanding shares, thereby increasing earnings per share and potentially boosting the stock price. This action signals confidence from Ericsson's management in the company's financial health and future prospects.
Ericsson repurchased 2,025,000 of its own Class B shares between June 1 and June 5, 2026, as part of a larger share buyback program announced on April 16, 2026. This program, valued at up to SEK 15,000,000,000, is scheduled to run from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027. The acquisitions were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs SE on behalf of Ericsson and comply with EU market abuse regulations. Following these repurchases, Ericsson's treasury stock holding amounts to 50,376,778 Class B shares. The Board of Directors intends to propose the cancellation of these repurchased shares at the 2027 Annual General Meeting, excluding those used for incentive programs.
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