Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) Dividends | Yield & Payout

Dividend history and payout analysis for Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

38 years
Metric (FY)20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015201420132012201120102009200820072006200520012000199919981997199619951994199319921991199019891988198719861985
Dividends per share (FY)$0.24$0.26$0.25$0.24$0.23$0.15$0.11$0.12$0.11$0.46$0.39$0.46$0.42$0.35$0.37$0.28$0.23$0.84$0.74$0.60$0.35$0.05$0.23$0.24$0.38$0.28$0.22$0.63$0.48$0.41$0.51$0.58$1.97$1.33$1.27$1.20$1.25$0.85
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A3.08%4.28%4.10%2.07%1.85%1.65%1.35%1.92%7.02%4.24%3.22%3.61%4.02%3.30%2.67%3.01%4.40%3.48%1.64%0.96%1.32%0.69%0.51%0.48%0.36%0.24%0.20%0.20%0.14%0.12%0.14%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%N/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A46165.00%-34.00%44.46%30.36%34.30%200.18%-52.45%-9.73%714.63%83.67%85.11%76.24%149.47%61.14%59.90%-73.72%73.10%37.24%27.97%17.00%-20.21%19.87%33.03%29.15%23.49%27.01%27.76%30.09%33.16%174.00%85.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%N/A

Dividend Payout History

44 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-10-10September 29, 252025-09-29$0.10
2025-04-09March 27, 252025-03-27$0.14
2024-10-16October 02, 242024-10-02$0.13
2024-04-17April 04, 242024-04-05$0.13
2023-10-12September 28, 232023-09-29$0.12
2023-04-14March 30, 232023-03-31$0.13
2022-10-14September 29, 222022-09-30$0.11
2022-04-13March 30, 222022-03-31$0.13
2021-10-19September 30, 212021-10-01$0.11
2021-04-16March 31, 212021-04-01$0.12
2020-10-15October 01, 202020-10-02$0.08
2020-04-22April 01, 202020-04-02$0.07
2019-04-12March 28, 192019-03-29$0.11
2018-04-16April 02, 182018-04-03$0.12
2017-04-17March 30, 172017-03-31$0.11
2016-04-27April 14, 162016-04-15$0.46
2015-04-28April 15, 152015-04-16$0.39
2014-04-30April 14, 142014-04-16$0.46
2013-04-25April 10, 132013-04-12$0.42
2012-05-24May 07, 122012-05-08$0.35
2011-05-03April 14, 112011-04-18$0.37
2010-04-30April 14, 102010-04-16$0.28
2009-05-14April 23, 092009-04-27$0.23
2008-04-30April 10, 082008-04-14$0.84
2007-05-01April 12, 072007-04-16$0.74
2006-05-05April 11, 062006-04-13$0.60
2005-04-28April 07, 052005-04-11$0.35
2001-04-16March 29, 012001-04-02$0.05
2000-04-17April 03, 002000-04-05$0.23
1999-04-13March 24, 991999-03-26$0.24
1998-04-16March 31, 981998-04-02$0.38
1997-05-16April 28, 971997-04-30$0.28
1996-05-30May 09, 961996-05-13$0.22
1995-06-05May 09, 951995-05-15$0.63
1994-06-07May 10, 941994-05-16$0.48
1993-06-15May 10, 931993-05-14$0.41
1992-06-12May 08, 921992-05-14$0.51
1991-06-14May 09, 911991-05-15$0.58
1990-06-11May 07, 901990-05-11$1.97
1989-06-20May 15, 891989-05-19$1.33
1988-06-22May 19, 881988-05-25$1.27
1987-07-01May 18, 871987-05-22$1.20
1986-06-18May 19, 861986-05-21$1.25
1985-05-21April 17, 851985-04-23$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

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Can Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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