What was the total value of Ericsson (ERIC) share buybacks in the August 24–28, 2026 period?

Ericsson spent SEK 208,051,855 on share repurchases between August 24 and August 28, 2026. According to Ericsson, the weighted average share price during this period was SEK 96.7683 per Class B share across aggregated daily transactions.

What is the size and duration of Ericsson's (ERIC) current share buyback program?

Ericsson's current buyback program allows repurchases of up to SEK 15,000,000,000 in shares. According to Ericsson, the program started on April 23, 2026, and will run until March 31, 2027 at the latest, subject to market conditions.

Who executes Ericsson's (ERIC) share repurchases on the market in 2026?

Ericsson’s share repurchases are executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Nasdaq Stockholm. According to Ericsson, all acquisitions during August 24–28, 2026 were carried out by this bank on the company’s behalf under EU market abuse and Safe Harbour rules.

Share buybacks in Ericsson during the period August 24 - August 28, 2026

Q: How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares were repurchased between August 24 and August 28, 2026?

Ericsson repurchased 2,150,000 Class B shares between August 24 and August 28, 2026. According to Ericsson, these buybacks were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm as part of its ongoing SEK 15 billion share repurchase program.

Q: How many treasury shares does Ericsson (ERIC) hold after the August 2026 buybacks?

After these buybacks, Ericsson holds 102,818,676 Class B shares in treasury. According to Ericsson, the company has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.

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Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) repurchased 2,150,000 own Class B shares on Nasdaq Stockholm between August 24 and August 28, 2026. The weighted average price was SEK 96.7683, for a total consideration of SEK 208,051,855, executed by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on Ericsson's behalf.

The purchases form part of Ericsson's share buyback program of up to SEK 15 billion, running from April 23, 2026, to March 31, 2027. According to Ericsson, the Board intends to propose to the 2027 AGM that repurchased shares, except those needed for share-related incentive programs, be cancelled. After these transactions, Ericsson holds 102,818,676 Class B shares in treasury out of a total of 3,371,351,735 shares (261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B).

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2,150,000 Class B shares repurchased for SEK 208,051,855 during August 24–28, 2026
Buyback program size up to SEK 15,000,000,000 running to March 31, 2027
Board intends cancellation of repurchased shares not used for incentive programs, subject to 2027 AGM approval

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SEK 208,051,855 in cash used for share repurchases during the August 24–28, 2026 period

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08/31/2026 - 02:57 AM

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- During the period August 24 - August 28, 2026, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) ("Ericsson") (LEI code 549300W9JLPW15XIFM52) repurchased own Class B shares (ISIN: SE0000108656) as follows:

Date	Aggregated daily volume (number of shares)	Weighted average share price per day (SEK)	Total daily transaction value (SEK)
24/08/2026	750,000	96.7307	72,548,025.00
25/08/2026	250,000	97.5728	24,393,200.00
26/08/2026	400,000	96.8842	38,753,680.00
27/08/2026	250,000	96.4026	24,100,650.00
28/08/2026	500,000	96.5126	48,256,300.00
Total	2,150,000	96.7683	208,051,855.00

The share repurchases are 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 of Directors intends to propose to the 2027 Annual General Meeting that the repurchased shares, other than those used to fulfil Ericsson's obligations under its share-related incentive programs, are cancelled.

The share buyback program is executed in accordance with the Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council on market abuse (MAR) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 of 8 March 2016 supplementing MAR (the Safe Harbour Regulation).

All acquisitions have been carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm by Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE on behalf of Ericsson. A full breakdown of the transactions is attached to this announcement.

Following the repurchases above, Ericsson's holding of treasury stock amounts to 102,818,676 Class B shares. There are in total 3,371,351,735 shares in Ericsson, 261,755,983 shares of Class A and 3,109,595,752 shares of Class B.

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FAQ

How many Ericsson (ERIC) shares were repurchased between August 24 and August 28, 2026?

Ericsson repurchased 2,150,000 Class B shares between August 24 and August 28, 2026. According to Ericsson, these buybacks were executed on Nasdaq Stockholm as part of its ongoing SEK 15 billion share repurchase program.

How many treasury shares does Ericsson (ERIC) hold after the August 2026 buybacks?

After these buybacks, Ericsson holds 102,818,676 Class B shares in treasury. According to Ericsson, the company has a total of 3,371,351,735 shares outstanding, comprising 261,755,983 Class A and 3,109,595,752 Class B shares.

What does Ericsson (ERIC) plan to do with the repurchased shares from its 2026–2027 buyback?

Ericsson’s Board intends to propose cancelling repurchased shares not needed for incentive programs at the 2027 AGM. According to Ericsson, this would reduce the number of outstanding shares if shareholders approve the Board’s cancellation proposal.