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Ericsson upgrades to Hold after beating profit expectations with strong network and software margins.

Company Fundamentals
15 Oct 2026
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Ericsson upgrades to Hold after beating profit expectations with strong network and software margins.

Ericsson reported better-than-expected quarterly profits, driven by a 50.3% gross margin in its Networks division and a 12.8% adjusted EBITA margin in Cloud Software and Services. These results led to an upgrade from Sell to Hold. However, concerns remain about the sustainability of these margins by 2027 due to rising component costs, limited pricing power, and reliance on non-recurring revenue. The current share price near SEK 100 offers limited upside, so new investors are advised to wait for a better entry point.

Ericsson's Q3 2026 report highlighted a 50.3% gross margin in its Networks division and a 12.8% adjusted EBITA margin in Cloud Software and Services. For readers following the Technology sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 15, 2026 23:31 WIB: out of 150 priced US tech stocks, 86 rose and 64 fell. Notable movers include DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN) at USD 101.60 with a 7.04% decline, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co (HPE) at USD 58.87 down 6.81%, and Applied Digital Corporation (APLD) at USD 18.96 down 6.69%, with typical hold times ranging from 25 to 43 days and varying Pluang order activity ratios.

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