Dimensional Fund Advisors LP Has $22.21 Million Stake in BCE, Inc. $BCE

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its position in BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE - Free Report) TSE: BCE by 118.6% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 879,778 shares of the utilities provider's stock after purchasing an additional 477,307 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP owned approximately 0.09% of BCE worth $22,206,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of BCE. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA grew its holdings in shares of BCE by 3.8% during the fourth quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 1,806,619 shares of the utilities provider's stock valued at $43,034,000 after buying an additional 65,650 shares during the last quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. increased its position in shares of BCE by 23.3% during the fourth quarter. Intact Investment Management Inc. now owns 3,848,390 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $91,794,000 after acquiring an additional 727,860 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of BCE by 4.0% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 18,020,124 shares of the utilities provider's stock worth $429,834,000 after acquiring an additional 700,797 shares during the last quarter. Plato Investment Management Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of BCE in the 4th quarter worth about $1,616,000. Finally, Pittenger & Anderson Inc. bought a new position in BCE in the 4th quarter valued at about $1,401,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 41.46% of the company's stock.

BCE Price Performance

Shares of NYSE BCE opened at $22.75 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.61 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $24.15. BCE, Inc. has a 1-year low of $20.87 and a 1-year high of $26.52. The firm has a market cap of $21.22 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.62 and a beta of 0.51.

BCE (NYSE:BCE - Get Free Report) TSE: BCE last issued its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. BCE had a return on equity of 13.87% and a net margin of 25.66%.BCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.798-1.919 EPS. Analysts anticipate that BCE, Inc. will post 1.85 earnings per share for the current year.

BCE Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, October 15th. Investors of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a $0.4375 dividend. This represents a $1.75 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. BCE's payout ratio is currently 25.81%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities analysts have issued reports on BCE shares. Barclays cut their price target on BCE from $26.00 to $25.00 and set an "equal weight" rating for the company in a research note on Thursday, July 16th. Weiss Ratings restated a "hold (c)" rating on shares of BCE in a report on Friday, May 29th. Raymond James Financial started coverage on BCE in a report on Wednesday, July 15th. They issued a "market perform" rating on the stock. Zacks Research downgraded BCE from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Finally, TD Securities upgraded BCE from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a report on Wednesday, July 1st. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold" and a consensus target price of $30.00.

Key BCE News

Here are the key news stories impacting BCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q2 earnings beat expectations. BCE reported adjusted earnings of $0.47 per share, up from $0.46 a year earlier and ahead of the $0.46 analyst consensus. BCE Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue also topped Wall Street estimates. Bell Media benefited from increased advertising and broadcast activity associated with the FIFA World Cup, providing support for BCE’s media operations. FIFA World Cup Helps Lift Bell Media Revenues
• Positive Sentiment: The dividend remains a major attraction. BCE declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share, or $1.75 annualized, representing an indicated yield of approximately 7.7%. Investors of record on September 15 will be paid on October 15.
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue guidance broadly aligns with expectations. BCE forecast fiscal 2026 revenue of $17.9 billion to $18.6 billion, a range that contains the $18.2 billion analyst consensus. BCE Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Profit declined year over year. Despite the EPS beat, BCE’s overall second-quarter profit fell, highlighting continued pressure on the business and limiting the positive impact of the earnings surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Full-year EPS guidance is slightly cautious. BCE provided a 2026 EPS range of $1.798 to $1.919, below the $1.900 consensus at the low end and around 2% below consensus at the midpoint. BCE Q2 Earnings Key Metrics

BCE Profile

BCE Inc NYSE: BCE is a Canadian communications, media and entertainment company that operates through its primary subsidiaries, including Bell Canada and Bell Media. As a large integrated telecommunications provider, BCE delivers a broad range of connectivity services and content to residential, business and wholesale customers across Canada. The company combines network infrastructure with media assets to offer bundled communications and entertainment solutions.

On the services side, BCE provides fixed-line and wireless voice services, mobile data, high-speed internet, fibre and broadband access, and television services through platforms such as Bell Fibe and Bell TV.

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