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Fly News Breaks for October 19, 2018
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Oct 19, 2018 | 08:14 EDT
As reported earlier, Argus analyst Jim Kelleher upgraded Ericsson to Buy from Hold with a price target of $15.50. The analyst cites the start of the "age of 5G wireless" leading to improving revenue trends as more carriers increase their spending on 5G infrastructure and network upgrades. Kelleher also points to the company's first organic sales growth reported in Q3 in 4 years, with its network segment also posting a double digit operating margin. The analyst contends that Ericsson has the "technology, global reach, strong base of 4G business and deep carrier relationships" to make it successful in the 5G transition.