Trending NewsTrending NewsLowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $23.76 +0.51 (+2.21%) Closing price 08/7/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$23.56 -0.20 (-0.85%) As of 08/7/2025 07:42 PM 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$22.77▼$23.8250-Day Range$21.73▼$24.6052-Week Range$20.28▼$36.17Volume5.13 million shsAverage Volume2.68 million shsMarket Capitalization$22.16 billionP/E Ratio91.40Dividend Yield5.34%Price Target$38.67Consensus RatingReduce 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™ Stocks47th Percentile Overall ScoreBCE MarketRank™: BCE scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 71st 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 Opinion3.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.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 91.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 27.80.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 91.40, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 16.44.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 3.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.15. 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 Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted4.36% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently decreased by 7.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend2.5 / 5Dividend StrengthModerate Dividend LeadershipBCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.48%, 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 488.46%. 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 Shorted4.36% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 12.2, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently decreased by 7.46%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.5 / 5News Sentiment0.53 News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.53. 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 0.65 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 24 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.Search Interest66 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% 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. Email Address BCE Stock News HeadlinesEquities Analysts Issue Forecasts for BCE Q3 Earnings1 hour ago | americanbankingnews.comDesjardins Issues Positive Forecast for BCE Earnings1 hour ago | americanbankingnews.comProtect Your Bank Account with THESE 4 Simple StepsStarting as soon as a few months from now, the United States government will make a sweeping change to bank accounts nationwide. It will give them unprecedented powers to control your bank account. | Weiss Ratings (Ad)BCE Inc. (BCE) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7 at 9:08 PM | seekingalpha.comBCE reports improved revenue, profit that beat expectationsAugust 7 at 10:58 AM | theglobeandmail.comTelecommunications firm BCE swings to Q2 profit, also sees operating revenue increaseAugust 7 at 10:58 AM | msn.comBCE Upgrades 2025 Outlook as 2Q Profit, Revenue RiseAugust 7 at 10:58 AM | marketwatch.comBCE reports second quarter 2025 resultsAugust 7 at 6:30 AM | prnewswire.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 the year. Since then, BCE shares have increased by 2.5% and is now trading at $23.7630. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.44 by $0.04. The firm's revenue was down 1.3% on a year-over-year basis. Read the conference call transcript. Does BCE have any subsidiaries? The following companies are subsidiaries of BCE: Environics Analytics, Axia NetMedia, Alarm Force Industries, MTS, Cieslok Media Ltd., Q9 Networks, Corus, and more. Who are BCE's major shareholders? BCE's top institutional shareholders include TD Asset Management Inc (0.95%), Lincluden Management Ltd. (0.20%), Bank of Montreal Can and Envestnet Asset Management Inc. (0.10%). 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 Last Earnings5/08/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/16/2025Record date for 7/15 Dividend6/17/2025Dividend Payable7/15/2025Today8/07/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2025Fiscal 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+62.7%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.92 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.26 Trailing P/E Ratio91.40 Forward P/E Ratio12.25 P/E Growth3.87Net Income$251.05 million Net Margins1.82% Pretax Margin5.08% Return on Equity19.22% Return on Assets3.87% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.40 Current Ratio0.64 Quick Ratio0.61 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.33 billion Price / Sales0.91 Cash Flow$6.46 per share Price / Cash Flow3.68 Book Value$11.06 per share Price / Book2.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares932,526,000Free Float931,127,000Market Cap$22.16 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.62 Social Links 10 Stocks Set to Soar in Fall 2025Enter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of ten stocks that are set to soar in Fall 2025, despite the threat of tariffs and other economic uncertainty. 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