An electronic component for guiding a magnetic field comprises a core (20) of a magnetizable material, which has at least two spaced-apart legs (11a, 11b) with opposing surfaces (O11a, O11b) separated from one another by a gap (S). The component comprises at least one compressible molding (20), which is arranged compressed in the gap (S), the at least one molding (20) being in contact with the respective surfaces (O11a, O11b) of the at least two spaced-apart legs (11a, 11b).