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Data last updated: Oct 19, 2026
Snapshot (as of Oct 19, 2026): Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 3.03% at $10.55/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-29. 6 consecutive years of dividend growth. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 3.03%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Payout Ratio: 51.7%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-29
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Sector: Technology
Years of Dividend History: 39
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) dividend comes from one of the world's largest suppliers of telecom infrastructure, serving carriers across more than eight global regions with radio access networks, cloud software, and managed services. The current yield stands at 2.93%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.92 per share paid semi-annually. The next ex-dividend date is September 29, 2026, with the last payment of $0.1579 per share. A beta of 0.521 means ERIC stock moves at roughly half the volatility of the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize price steadiness alongside yield.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) pays out 40.2% of earnings as dividends, a payout ratio classified as moderate (40-60%). That level leaves a meaningful buffer, and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) dividend safety is further supported by the company's position as a primary infrastructure supplier to telecom operators, a customer base that requires ongoing network maintenance and software upgrades. The most significant data-supported pressure point is the dividend's history of year-over-year declines, which has occurred at least once in the available window, showing the payout is not immune to cuts when business conditions shift.
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.4% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.2776 to $0.2938 over that span (with 2026 partial and excluded from the calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 47.5% in 2020, which illustrates how lumpy the growth has been rather than steady, and the overall 15-year pace of 0.4% annually means the dividend has barely kept pace with inflation.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +6.0% | $0.25 (2022) | $0.29 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +13.1% | $0.16 (2020) | $0.29 (2025) |
| 10-Year | -2.8% | $0.39 (2015) | $0.29 (2025) |
ERIC stock fits dividend investors who want exposure to global telecom infrastructure with below-average price swings, not those chasing aggressive income growth. The yield sits at 2.93%, within the moderate (2-4%) range, and runs above the 5-year average of 2.52%, meaning current buyers are getting a slightly better entry yield than the historical norm. The trade-off is clear: growth has been nearly flat at 0.4% annually over 15 years, and the history includes at least one meaningful cut. What Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) offers is a low-volatility technology stock with a moderate payout ratio that leaves room to sustain the dividend, not a vehicle for compounding income at speed.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | $0.1580 |
| 2026-04-02 | $0.1615 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.1515 |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.1423 |
| 2024-10-02 | $0.1302 |
| 2024-04-04 | $0.1275 |
| 2023-09-28 | $0.1222 |
| 2023-03-30 | $0.1303 |
| 2022-09-29 | $0.1133 |
| 2022-03-30 | $0.1332 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.3195 |
| 2025 | $0.2938 |
| 2024 | $0.2577 |
| 2023 | $0.2525 |
| 2022 | $0.2465 |
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