Swedish telecommunications equipment maker Ericsson repurchased 500,000 of its own Class B shares between October 19 and October 23, 2026, for a total transaction value of SEK 51.62 million, according to a company announcement.
The share purchases were conducted as part of Ericsson’s ongoing share buyback programme, which has a maximum value of SEK 15 billion and is scheduled to run until March 31, 2027, at the latest.
The company acquired 100,000 shares on each of the five trading days covered by the announcement. The average purchase price across the period was SEK 103.2336 per share.
Daily Breakdown of Ericsson’s Share Repurchases
| Date | Shares repurchased | Weighted average price (SEK) | Total transaction value (SEK) |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19, 2026 | 100,000 | 103.3559 | 10,335,590.00 |
| October 20, 2026 | 100,000 | 103.5269 | 10,352,690.00 |
| October 21, 2026 | 100,000 | 103.9775 | 10,397,750.00 |
| October 22, 2026 | 100,000 | 101.6631 | 10,166,310.00 |
| October 23, 2026 | 100,000 | 103.6445 | 10,364,450.00 |
| Total | 500,000 | 103.2336 | 51,616,790.00 |
The highest daily weighted average purchase price during the period was SEK 103.9775 on October 21, while the lowest was SEK 101.6631 on October 22. Despite the daily price fluctuations, Ericsson maintained the same purchase volume of 100,000 shares per day throughout the period.
Buyback Programme Runs Through March 2027
Ericsson announced the share repurchase programme on April 16, 2026, with a maximum allocation of SEK 15 billion. The programme commenced on April 23, 2026, and is expected to continue until March 31, 2027, at the latest.
The company said its Board of Directors intends to propose at the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares be cancelled, except for shares required to meet Ericsson’s obligations under its share-related incentive programmes.
The cancellation proposal would allow the company to retire eligible repurchased shares, while retaining those needed for employee and other share-based incentive arrangements.
Transactions Executed on Nasdaq Stockholm
According to Ericsson, all purchases were carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on the company’s behalf. The transactions were conducted in accordance with the European Union’s Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), Regulation (EU) No 596/2014, and the related Safe Harbour Regulation, Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052.
A full breakdown of the individual transactions was attached to the company’s announcement.
Ericsson’s Treasury Shareholding Rises to 130.4 Million
Following the latest repurchases, Ericsson’s holding of treasury shares stood at 130,415,894 Class B shares.
The company reported a total of 3,371,351,735 shares in issue, comprising 261,755,983 Class A shares and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.
The latest purchases form part of Ericsson’s broader capital allocation programme, with the company continuing to acquire its own shares under the previously announced framework. The proposed cancellation of eligible repurchased shares will be considered by shareholders at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
Source: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ), share buyback announcement covering October 19–23, 2026.