Quick answer
Ericsson (ERIC) reported earnings of $0.18 per share for the quarter ended Sep 2026 on Oct 15, 2026, which beat the $0.14 consensus forecast by 28.6%. The stock closed +11.8% on the report day ($10.71 vs $9.58 the session before) and is +10.1% through Oct 16, 2026.
EPS (Sep 2026)$0.18
Consensus$0.14
Surprise+28.6%
Report-day move+11.8%
EPS vs consensus, last four quarters
| Quarter ended | Reported | EPS | Consensus | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 10/15/2026 | $0.18 | $0.14 | +28.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 7/14/2026 | $0.13 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Mar 2026 | 4/17/2026 | $0.13 | $0.13 | +0.0% |
| Dec 2025 | 1/23/2026 | $0.27 | $0.23 | +17.4% |
ERIC beat the consensus EPS forecast in 2 of the last 4 quarters (Nasdaq / Zacks data).
This company does not report quarterly US-GAAP XBRL data to the SEC (for example, foreign filers using IFRS), so only Nasdaq EPS data is shown.
Stock reaction
| Date | Close | Change vs pre-report close | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session before report | Oct 14, 2026 | $9.58 | – |
| Report day | Oct 15, 2026 | $10.71 | +11.80% |
| Next session | Oct 16, 2026 | $10.55 | +10.13% |
Nasdaq does not always state whether the report came before the open or after the close, so both the report-day and next-session moves are shown.
Sources
- SEC EDGAR: Ericsson Form 6-K (earnings release) (filed Oct 15, 2026)
- SEC EDGAR: Ericsson Form 6-K (earnings release) (filed Oct 15, 2026)
- Nasdaq: ERIC earnings surprise history and next date (retrieved Oct 19, 2026)
- Nasdaq: ERIC historical prices (through Oct 16, 2026 close)