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Ericsson's July 2026 Class B buybacks support capital return plan.

Jul 20, 2026, 2:51 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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Buybacks reduce shares outstanding and signal management confidence; large program (SEK 15B) and daily execution support near-term upside for Ericsson shares and ADRs; cancellation plan could further lift per-share metrics if executed.

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Ericsson disclosed that it repurchased 9.595 million Class B shares in mid-July 2026 as part of its ongoing SEK 15 billion buyback announced in April 2026. The period-wide activity, including a target to cancel repurchased shares, signals confidence in the stock and could reduce float, potentially lifting ERIXFn and Ericsson's ADRs in the near term.

Ericsson repurchased 9.595M Class B shares July 13-17, 2026; avg price 98.4767 SEK.
Part of SEK 15b buyback program (Apr 23, 2026–Mar 31, 2027); cancellation planned.
Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE executed all acquisitions on Nasdaq Stockholm.
Treasury stock after period: 79,198,312 Class B; total shares 3,371,351,735.
Ericsson intends to cancel repurchased shares not used for incentives.

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