Multi-day buyback activity totals over 1.1 million shares
Between 11 May and 15 May 2026, Ericsson repurchased Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm through Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE acting on its behalf. The activity formed part of a structured program designed to run from 23 April 2026 through 31 March 2027.
Across the trading window, the company acquired a total of 1,119,106 Class B shares, with a weighted average price of 116.9862 SEK per share, amounting to a combined transaction value of approximately SEK 130.92 million.
Activity during the week showed varied but sustained buying interest:
- May 11, 2026: 119,106 shares repurchased at a weighted average price of SEK 111.7655, totaling SEK 13,311,941.64
- May 12, 2026: 250,000 shares at SEK 116.0788, totaling SEK 29,019,700.00
- May 13, 2026: 250,000 shares at SEK 117.3238, totaling SEK 29,330,950.00
- May 14, 2026: No repurchases executed
- May 15, 2026: 500,000 shares at SEK 118.5148, totaling SEK 59,257,400.00
The strongest single-day activity came on May 15, accounting for nearly half of the week’s total buyback volume.
Part of a SEK 15 billion long-term capital return strategy
The repurchases are being conducted under a broader authorization announced on 16 April 2026, which allows Ericsson to buy back up to SEK 15 billion worth of its own shares.
As stated in the company’s disclosure, “The share buyback program is a part of the share buyback program of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 which Ericsson announced on April 16, 2026 and which runs between April 23, 2026 and March 31, 2027, at the latest.”
The Board has also indicated a long-term intention regarding the acquired shares: “The Board of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares… are cancelled.”
However, an exception remains for shares needed to meet obligations under Ericsson’s incentive schemes.
Regulatory framework and execution details
Ericsson emphasized that the program is being carried out in full compliance with EU market regulations, specifically citing the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052, commonly known as the Safe Harbour framework.
The company noted: “The share buyback program is executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014… (‘MAR’) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052… (‘the Safe Harbour Regulation’).”
Treasury position after latest repurchases
Following the latest activity, Ericsson’s treasury holding increased to 47,882,698 Class B shares. The company’s total issued share capital remains unchanged at 3,371,351,735 shares, comprising:
- 261,755,983 Class A shares
- 3,109,595,752 Class B shares
The transactions were fully executed on Nasdaq Stockholm, reinforcing Ericsson’s continued use of market-based buybacks as a key financial strategy during the 2026–2027 program period.