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Nokia Faces 72% H2 Profit Hurdle as Ericsson Flags AI Costs

Nokia Oyj’s shares slipped 2.5% to €10.30 in Helsinki at 16:44 EEST after investors reacted to a cost warning from Ericsson. The AI-driven rally is under the microscope, as nearly 75% of the company’s consensus comparable operating profit for the year is still to be generated in the back half. Focus has shifted—demand isn’t the main concern now.

14 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HEL:NOKIA·STO:ERIC-B·Stock Market·Technology

Nokia shares jumped on €5.5B defense-AI news—Ericsson moves in focus

Nokia Oyj heads into Monday with the Helsinki market closed for the weekend, after big swings last week. Shares soared 9.64% on Thursday as the company showed off its first operational results from the NestAI defence partnership. Nokia finished Friday at €10.90. Thursday's rally pushed up market value by about €5.5 billion, using the 5.6 billion shares not owned by the company, or 55 times the €100 million joint investment from Nokia and Tesi tied to the partnership.

12 July 2026

Artificial Intelligence·HEL:NOKIA·STO:ERIC-B·Stock Market·Technology