BCE Inc. (BCE)

NYSE: BCE · Real-Time Price · USD
22.56
-0.15 (-0.66%)
At close: May 12, 2025, 4:00 PM
22.56
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: May 12, 2025, 4:10 PM EDT
-0.66%
Market Cap 20.90B
Revenue (ttm) 16.93B
Net Income (ttm) 272.03M
Shares Out 921.82M
EPS (ttm) 0.30
PE Ratio 76.29
Forward PE 11.72
Dividend $2.42 (10.74%)
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2025
Volume 3,687,817
Open 22.69
Previous Close 22.71
Day's Range 22.37 - 22.71
52-Week Range 20.28 - 36.17
Beta 0.67
Analysts Hold
Price Target 38.50 (+70.66%)
Earnings Date May 8, 2025

About BCE

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. It operates in two segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, clou... [Read more]

Founded 1880
Employees 44,610
Stock Exchange NYSE
Ticker Symbol BCE
Full Company Profile

Financial Performance

In 2024, BCE Inc.'s revenue was 24.41 billion, a decrease of -1.07% compared to the previous year's 24.67 billion. Earnings were 163.00 million, a decrease of -92.15%.

Financial numbers in CAD Financial Statements

Analyst Forecast

According to 6 analysts, the average rating for BCE stock is "Hold." The 12-month stock price forecast is $38.5, which is an increase of 70.66% from the latest price.

Price Target
$38.5
(70.66% upside)
Analyst Consensus: Hold
Stock Forecasts

News

BCE: Hybrid Bonds With 7% Coupon Offer A Solid Income Choice

We previously emphasized our larger position in BCE Inc. preferred shares and predicted a dividend cut in the common shares. BCE's new annual dividend is set at $1.75 to support deleveraging and enhan...

3 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE announces election of Directors

MONTRÉAL, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company's Annual Meeting of Shar...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

BCE Makes It Official: Why The 56% Dividend Cut Is Good News (Rating Upgrade)

BCE Inc. has cut its dividend by 56%, reducing the annual payout to $1.75 per share, to address its high debt levels. The company is focusing on U.S. market expansion, particularly through its acquisi...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE Inc. (BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Richard Bengian - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants ...

4 days ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE reports first quarter 2025 results

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" lat...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

BCE implements changes in connection with its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan; Termination of discounted treasury issuances

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" la...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

BCE and PSP Investments Announce Strategic Partnership to Create Network FiberCo

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" lat...

4 days ago - PRNewsWire

BCE Q1 2025 results to be announced May 8

MONTRÉAL, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its first-quarter 2025 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 am eastern...

5 weeks ago - PRNewsWire

BCE: Good Strategy And Bad Execution

BCE Inc. has underperformed the Canadian market by 35.1% due to a confusing debt strategy and macroeconomic uncertainties. Bell's high cost of equity, driven by a high dividend yield, is unsustainable...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE Inc.: I'm Still Bearish, Consider Quebecor Instead

BCE's high debt and Ziply capex needs are likely to force a dividend cut within 12–18 months, negatively impacting share prices. BCE's capex situation should improve in 2025, but is likely to get wors...

7 weeks ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE files 2024 annual report on Form 40-F

MONTRÉAL, March 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced the filing of its 2024 annual report on Form 40-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). BCE's F...

2 months ago - PRNewsWire

BCE Tees Up The Big Dividend Cut And Stops Digging That Hole

We had previously suggested that BCE had a very high probability of cutting its outsized dividend. Management set that up with the Q4-2024 results. We go over the hints dropped and speculate on the si...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE Inc. (BCE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Partici...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE reports 2024 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2025 financial targets

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" lat...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

BCE: Locking-In A High Yield

BCE has fallen precipitously since our previous coverage. We examine the competition landscape and tell you why Quebecor's pricing won't last. We tell you why and how we substantially increased our al...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE reports results of Series AE and AF Preferred Share conversions

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that 8,050 of its 8,779,487 fixed-rate Cumulative Redeemable First Preferred Shares, Series AF ("Series AF Prefer...

3 months ago - PRNewsWire

Rose's Income Garden Portfolio Revealed: Yield 6.2%/Defensive Sector Winners

The "RIG" portfolio aims for 50% income from defensive sectors and includes 83 stocks across 11+ sectors, focusing on investment-grade stocks. Defensive sectors include consumer staples, healthcare, u...

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3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

The Value Case For BCE: Why The Market Is Wrong About The Ziply Deal

BCE's recent 44% share price drop is due to concerns over the $7B Ziply acquisition and potential dividend cuts, but the core business remains strong. The Ziply deal offers growth opportunities in the...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE Q4 2024 results and 2025 guidance to be announced February 6

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its fourth-quarter 2024 results and 2025 guidance conference call with the financial community on Thursday, February 6, ...

4 months ago - PRNewsWire

BCE: The Ziply Deal Is Not As Bad As It Seems

BCE's sale of MLSE stake to Rogers aimed to streamline the company, but the $5B Ziply Fiber acquisition raised management concerns, leading to a rating downgrade. Despite the market's negative reactio...

4 months ago - Seeking Alpha

Bell Media and Shopsense AI Bring Curated Shoppable TV to Canadian Viewers

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bell Media has partnered with Shopsense AI to bring innovative second-screen shopping experiences to millions of Canadian viewers.

5 months ago - Business Wire

5 Relatively Secure And Cheap Dividend Stocks For December 2024: Yields Up To 9%

This article is part of our monthly series where we highlight five large-cap, relatively safe, dividend-paying companies offering significant discounts to their historical norms. We go over our filter...

5 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE implements amendments to its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan to permit discount for treasury issuances; 2% discount to apply starting with reinvestment of dividend payable on January 15, 2025

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" la...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire

BCE Inc. (BCE) Q3 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 7, 2024 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - Investor Relations Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - Chief Finan...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha

BCE announces renewal of Normal Course Issuer Bid for Preferred Shares

This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" la...

6 months ago - PRNewsWire