Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
ERICTechnology · Stock · semiannual payer
$13.35
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.34%
Annual Dividend
$0.31
Payout Ratio
39%
5-Yr Growth
11.3%
Ex-Date
Apr 2, 2026
Frequency
Semiannual
ERIC Dividend Safety Score
73/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak6 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage39% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage3% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.38
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is ERIC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsTelefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 2.34% ($0.31/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (39%)
- Strong 11.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.34%
- Payout Ratio
- 39%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.31
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 2, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- semiannual
- Beta
- 0.52
- Market Cap
- $44.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 16.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 3%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.16 – $13.77
- Dividend Safety
- B · 73/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 | — | $0.1660 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.1480 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.1310 | regular |
| Oct 2, 2024 | — | $0.1330 | regular |
| Apr 4, 2024 | — | $0.1290 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1250 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2023 | — | $0.1300 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | $0.1160 | regular |
| Mar 30, 2022 | — | $0.1350 | regular |
| Sep 30, 2021 | — | $0.1160 | regular |
| Mar 31, 2021 | — | $0.1210 | regular |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Apr 1, 2020 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.1090 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.31 / yr per share
Per payment (semiannual)$15.50
Annual$31.00
Monthly avg$2.58
