Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) (ERIC) Dividend History
ERIC latest dividend
The next dividend has not been announced yet.
- 5 yearsof dividend increases
- 2005paying since
- —payments
- +11.3%5-year growth a year
- 3.03%forward yield
ERIC dividend income calculator
- Dividend income a year
- $32
- Each payment
- $8
- Value of the shares
- $1,055
- Dividend yield
- 3.03%
At the latest close; forward annual dividend $0.32 per share, before tax.
ERIC dividends per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's dividends divided by the year-end share price.
ERIC dividend safety
Descriptive bands, not a rating.
ERIC yield on cost
| Bought | Price paid | Yield on cost | Dividends since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $9.54 | 3.35% | $0.32 | 3.4% |
| 3 years ago | $4.48 | 7.14% | $0.86 | 19.3% |
| 5 years ago | $12.21 | 2.62% | $1.37 | 11.2% |
| 10 years ago | $5.47 | 5.85% | $2.12 | 38.7% |
| 20 years ago | $17.77 | 1.80% | $6.09 | 34.3% |
Today’s forward dividend as a yield on the price paid then, and the dividends one share has paid since (split-adjusted, before tax).
ERIC dividend payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
ERIC dividends by year
| Year | Dividends per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.28 | +6.5% | 2.89% | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.26 | +2.7% | 3.25% | 2 |
| 2023 | $0.26 | +1.6% | 4.05% | 2 |
| 2022 | $0.25 | +5.9% | 4.30% | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.24 | +45.4% | 2.18% | 2 |
| 2020 | $0.16 | — | 1.36% | 2 |
| 2019 | $0.11 | −13.5% | 1.24% | 1 |
| 2018 | $0.13 | +12.5% | 1.42% | 1 |
| 2017 | $0.11 | −73.9% | 1.68% | 1 |
| 2016 | $0.43 | +8.9% | 7.36% | 1 |
| 2015 | $0.39 | −14.7% | 4.10% | 1 |
| 2014 | $0.46 | +6.7% | 3.82% | 1 |
| 2013 | $0.43 | −40.3% | 3.54% | 1 |
| 2012 | $0.73 | — | 7.18% | 2 |
| 2011 | $0.35 | +80.3% | 3.44% | 1 |
| 2010 | $0.19 | −12.7% | 1.67% | 1 |
| 2009 | $0.22 | −45.9% | 2.40% | 1 |
| 2008 | $0.41 | +14.3% | 5.23% | 1 |
| 2007 | $0.36 | +23.3% | 3.06% | 1 |
| 2006 | $0.29 | — | 1.44% | 1 |
ERIC dividend history
52 payments| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 2026-10-13 | $0.158 | −4.8% | Semiannual |
| 2026-04-02 | 2026-04-02 | $0.166 | +12.2% | Semiannual |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 | $0.148 | +13.0% | Semiannual |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-04-09 | $0.131 | −1.5% | Semiannual |
| 2024-10-02 | 2024-10-16 | $0.133 | +3.1% | Semiannual |
| 2024-04-04 | 2024-04-17 | $0.129 | +3.2% | Semiannual |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-10-12 | $0.125 | −3.8% | Semiannual |
| 2023-03-30 | 2023-04-14 | $0.13 | +12.1% | Semiannual |
| 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-14 | $0.116 | −14.1% | Semiannual |
| 2022-03-30 | 2022-04-13 | $0.135 | +16.4% | Semiannual |
| 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-19 | $0.116 | −4.1% | Semiannual |
| 2021-03-31 | 2021-04-16 | $0.121 | +42.4% | Semiannual |
| 2020-10-01 | 2020-10-15 | $0.085 | +9.0% | Semiannual |
| 2020-04-01 | 2020-04-22 | $0.078 | −28.4% | Once a year |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-12 | $0.109 | −13.5% | Once a year |
| 2018-04-02 | 2018-04-16 | $0.126 | +12.5% | Once a year |
Show all 52 payments
| Ex-dividend date | Payment date | Amount | Change | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-30 | 2017-04-17 | $0.112 | −73.9% | Once a year |
| 2016-04-14 | 2016-04-27 | $0.429 | +8.9% | Once a year |
| 2015-04-15 | 2015-04-28 | $0.394 | −14.7% | Once a year |
| 2014-04-14 | 2014-04-30 | $0.462 | +6.7% | Once a year |
| 2013-04-10 | 2013-04-25 | $0.433 | +24.7% | Once a year |
| 2012-05-07 | 2012-05-24 | $0.3471 | −8.1% | Once a year |
| 2012-05-04 | — | $0.3779 | +8.6% | |
| 2011-04-14 | 2011-05-03 | $0.348 | +80.3% | Once a year |
| 2010-04-14 | 2010-04-30 | $0.193 | −12.7% | Once a year |
| 2009-04-23 | 2009-05-14 | $0.221 | −45.9% | Once a year |
| 2008-04-10 | 2008-04-30 | $0.4085 | +14.3% | Once a year |
| 2007-04-12 | 2007-05-01 | $0.3575 | +23.3% | Once a year |
| 2006-04-11 | 2006-05-05 | $0.29 | +62.0% | Once a year |
| 2005-04-07 | 2005-04-28 | $0.179 | +258.0% | Once a year |
| 2002-08-09 | — | $0.05 | −80.0% | |
| 2001-03-29 | 2001-04-16 | $0.25 | −13.4% | Once a year |
| 2000-04-03 | 2000-04-17 | $0.2888 | +362.0% | Once a year |
| 2000-03-24 | — | $0.0625 | −3.8% | |
| 1999-03-24 | 1999-04-13 | $0.065 | +9.5% | Once a year |
| 1998-03-31 | 1998-04-16 | $0.0594 | +35.7% | Once a year |
| 1997-04-28 | 1997-05-16 | $0.0437 | +27.3% | Once a year |
| 1996-05-09 | 1996-05-30 | $0.0344 | +37.5% | Once a year |
| 1995-05-09 | 1995-06-05 | $0.025 | +33.3% | Once a year |
| 1994-05-10 | 1994-06-07 | $0.0187 | −5.5% | Once a year |
| 1993-05-10 | 1993-06-15 | $0.0198 | +1.6% | Once a year |
| 1992-05-08 | 1992-06-12 | $0.0195 | −78.3% | Once a year |
| 1991-05-09 | 1991-06-14 | $0.0898 | −70.9% | Once a year |
| 1990-05-07 | 1990-06-11 | $0.3084 | +48.9% | Once a year |
| 1989-05-15 | 1989-06-20 | $0.2072 | +4.6% | Once a year |
| 1988-05-19 | 1988-06-22 | $0.1981 | +5.8% | Once a year |
| 1987-05-18 | 1987-07-01 | $0.1872 | −4.1% | Once a year |
| 1986-05-19 | 1986-06-18 | $0.1952 | +47.4% | Once a year |
| 1985-04-17 | 1985-05-21 | $0.1325 | −9.7% | Once a year |
| 1984-05-02 | 1984-06-05 | $0.1467 | +10.6% | Once a year |
| 1983-04-28 | 1983-06-03 | $0.1327 | −41.0% | Once a year |
| 1982-05-06 | 1982-06-01 | $0.225 | — | Once a year |
Amounts per share, adjusted for stock splits. Highlighted rows are announced but not yet paid.
ERIC stock split history
- 2:1June 10, 2008
- 1:10October 23, 2002
- 4:1May 8, 2000
- 2:1May 22, 1998
- 4:1June 16, 1995
- 5:1September 20, 1990
- 3:2October 7, 1982
ERIC dividend overview
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson pays an annual dividend of $0.32 per share, a yield of 3.03% at the latest close. It paid $0.28 per share in 2025, up 6.5% from 2024. It has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years. Over five years the dividend grew 11.3% a year on average and over ten years −3.4% a year. The payout ratio is 29.4% of trailing earnings.
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ERIC dividends FAQ
Does Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson pay a dividend?
Yes. Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has paid a regular dividend since 2005, most recently $0.16 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 29, 2026. It also paid dividends from 1982 to 2002.
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's dividend yield?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's forward annual dividend is $0.32 per share, a dividend yield of 3.03% at the latest close of $10.55.
How fast is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's dividend growing?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's dividend per share grew from $0.16 in 2020 to $0.28 in 2025, 11.3% a year on average over five years; it has increased for 5 years in a row.
What is Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson's dividend payout ratio?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson pays out 29.4% of its trailing earnings as dividends and 31.5% of its free cash flow (fiscal 2025).
Has Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson split its stock?
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson has split its stock 7 times: 2:1 on June 10, 2008, 1:10 on October 23, 2002, 4:1 on May 8, 2000, 2:1 on May 22, 1998, 4:1 on June 16, 1995, 5:1 on September 20, 1990, 3:2 on October 7, 1982. Dividends per share on this page are adjusted for splits.