Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $24.98 +0.09 (+0.34%) Closing price 08/27/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.98 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 08:47 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About BCE Stock (NYSE:BCE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get BCE alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$24.83▼$25.0950-Day Range$21.73▼$25.7252-Week Range$20.28▼$36.17Volume4.51 million shsAverage Volume3.33 million shsMarket Capitalization$23.30 billionP/E Ratio86.16Dividend Yield5.08%Price Target$38.67Consensus RatingHold Company Overview BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through 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 and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada. Read More BCE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks58th Percentile Overall ScoreBCE MarketRank™: BCE scored higher than 58% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 64th out of 98 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingHold Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BCE's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Earnings GrowthEarnings for BCE are expected to remain at $1.94 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCE is 86.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 28.62.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 86.16, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 4.18. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about BCE's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted4.20% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently decreased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipBCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.11%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBCE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BCE is 437.93%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on earnings estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.46% next year. This indicates that BCE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.Read more about BCE's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted4.20% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 11.9, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently decreased by 3.76%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.71 News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.96 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest79 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 88% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 5 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BCE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.15% of the stock of BCE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions41.46% of the stock of BCE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BCE's insider trading history. Receive BCE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BCE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. BCE Stock News HeadlinesFirst infant burial in Roman military camp discovered in Iberian PeninsulaAugust 26 at 5:11 PM | msn.comBCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsAugust 26 at 2:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comBONUS GUIDE - Ben Stein Prepares For the Next Financial CrisisWith inflation high, debt soaring, and global tensions rising, a financial storm may be brewing. Economist Ben Stein—drawing on insights from his own experience and his father’s time advising two U.S. presidents—just released a new report on how to help protect your retirement from the next major crisis.August 28 at 2:00 AM | Goldco Precious Metals (Ad)2,200-year-old, extremely rare Egyptian gold coin found in Jerusalem, depicts queenAugust 23, 2025 | msn.comThe ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with housing crises, tooAugust 23, 2025 | msn.comIsrael used money 1,500 years before coins were invented, study revealsAugust 23, 2025 | msn.comEnbridge is a Great Company, But I Think This Stock Is a Better InvestmentAugust 22, 2025 | msn.comBCE price target raised to C$36 from C$35 at CIBCAugust 22, 2025 | msn.comSee More Headlines BCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BCE shares performed this year? BCE's stock was trading at $23.18 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, BCE shares have increased by 7.8% and is now trading at $24.9850. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.52 by $0.06. BCE's revenue for the quarter was up 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does BCE have any subsidiaries? BCE subsidiaries include Environics Analytics, Axia NetMedia, Alarm Force Industries, MTS, Cieslok Media Ltd., Q9 Networks, Corus, and others. Who are BCE's major shareholders? BCE's top institutional investors include Bank of Nova Scotia (1.80%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (1.50%), TD Asset Management Inc (0.95%) and CIBC Asset Management Inc (0.64%). How do I buy shares of BCE? Shares of BCE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of BCE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BCE investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY), Toronto Dominion Bank (TD), Comcast (CMCSA), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Yum! Brands (YUM). Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/16/2025Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/17/2025Dividend Payable7/15/2025Last Earnings8/07/2025Today8/28/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)11/06/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Diversified Comm Services Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNYSE:BCE CIK718940 Webwww.bce.ca Phone(888) 932-6666Fax514-766-5735Employees40,390Year Founded1880Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for BCE$38.67 High Price Target$51.00 Low Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+54.8%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.00 Research Coverage15 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.29 Trailing P/E Ratio86.16 Forward P/E Ratio12.88 P/E Growth4.18Net Income$251.05 million Net Margins1.96% Pretax Margin5.24% Return on Equity18.89% Return on Assets3.74% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.17 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.57 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$17.82 billion Price / Sales1.31 Cash Flow$6.42 per share Price / Cash Flow3.89 Book Value$11.59 per share Price / Book2.16Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares932,530,000Free Float931,127,000Market Cap$23.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:BCE) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBuffett, Gates and Bezos Quietly Dumping Stocks—Here's WhyImagine a bull market so powerful, every single investor became a millionaire. Not by finding the next NVIDIA ...Banyan Hill Publishing | SponsoredINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredA New Way to Double Your Retirement Income?Bloomberg reports that a new class of investments is “entering a golden era,” with yields fueling a retail boo...Investors Alley | SponsoredWhat Steve Bannon revealed about Trump’s gold playA Trump advisor just said 3 words that could reset the dollar. It’s a gold move nobody saw coming—and your ...Reagan Gold Group | SponsoredEveryone’s watching Nvidia right now. Here’s why I’m excited.So, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably saw the news… Nvidia just signed a $7 BILLION deal...Timothy Sykes | SponsoredTake a look at this picture ...A strange investment secret — discovered just a few short weeks before this image was taken — correctly predic...Weiss Ratings | SponsoredSmall Washington, DC Group Could Crash US StocksNew Amazon Crisis Could Tank U.S. Stock Market A new panic is halting AI projects at Amazon and could split...Altimetry | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added ten stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding BCE, Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share BCE With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access for Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools. Start Your 30-Day Trial MarketBeat All Access Features Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring Get personalized stock ideas. Compare portfolio to indices. Check stock news, ratings, SEC filings, and more. Stock Ideas and Recommendations See daily stock ideas from top analysts. Receive short-term trading ideas from MarketBeat. Identify trending stocks on social media. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Use our seven stock screeners to find suitable stocks. Stay informed with MarketBeat's real-time news. Export data to Excel for personal analysis. Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.