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NYSE:BCE

BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$39.83
+0.14 (+0.35%)
(As of 09/22/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$39.77
$40.06
50-Day Range
$39.69
$44.44
52-Week Range
$39.69
$48.38
Volume
1.89 million shs
Average Volume
1.27 million shs
Market Capitalization
$36.34 billion
P/E Ratio
21.07
Dividend Yield
7.28%
Price Target
$57.81

BCE MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.20 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
45.1% Upside
$57.81 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.44% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.68mentions of BCE in the last 14 days
Based on 13 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
3.78%
From $2.38 to $2.47 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

2.19 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

63rd out of 85 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

11th out of 21 stocks


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About BCE (NYSE:BCE) Stock

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 three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers integrated digital wireless voice and data communication products and services, as well as consumer electronics products. The Bell Wireline segment offers data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local telephone, and long distance services, as well as other communication services and products; and satellite TV service and connectivity services. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, data, and other services from or to resellers and other carriers. 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.

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BCE Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend
6/14/2023
Dividend Payable
7/17/2023
Last Earnings
8/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend
9/14/2023
Today
9/24/2023
Dividend Payable
10/16/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
11/02/2023
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2023

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Telephone communication, except radio
Sub-Industry
N/A
Sector
Utilities
Employees
44,610
Year Founded
1880

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Forecast
$57.81
High Stock Price Forecast
$67.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$43.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+45.1%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.20
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.21 billion
Pretax Margin
14.05%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$18.59 billion
Cash Flow
$6.74 per share
Book Value
$15.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
910,922,000
Market Cap
$36.34 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Mirko BibicMr. Mirko Bibic (Age 55)
    CEO, Pres & Director
    Comp: $3.47M
  • Mr. Wade Oosterman (Age 62)
    Pres of Bell Media & Vice Chair
    Comp: $1.49M
  • Mr. John Watson (Age 59)
    Group Pres of Bus. Markets, Customer Experience & AI
    Comp: $1.31M
  • Mr. Blaik Kirby
    Group Pres of Consumer, Small & Medium Bus. (SMB)
  • Mr. Curtis Millen
    Exec. VP & CFO
  • Mr. Stephen Guy Howe
    Chief Technology & Information Officer
  • Thane Fotopoulos
    VP of Investor Relations
  • Mr. Robert Malcolmson
    Exec. VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
  • Ms. Nikki Moffat
    Chief HR Officer & Exec. VP of Corp. Services
  • Ms. Karine Moses
    Sr. VP of Content Devel. & News and Vice Chair of Québec













BCE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell BCE stock right now?

5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BCE shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in BCE, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.
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What is BCE's stock price forecast for 2023?

5 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for BCE's shares. Their BCE share price forecasts range from $43.00 to $67.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach $57.81 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 45.1% from the stock's current price.
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How have BCE shares performed in 2023?

BCE's stock was trading at $43.95 at the start of the year. Since then, BCE stock has decreased by 9.4% and is now trading at $39.83.
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Are investors shorting BCE?

BCE saw a increase in short interest during the month of August. As of August 31st, there was short interest totaling 22,260,000 shares, an increase of 58.9% from the August 15th total of 14,010,000 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 1,440,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 15.5 days. Approximately 2.4% of the shares of the company are sold short.
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When is BCE's next earnings date?

The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, November 2nd 2023.
View our BCE earnings forecast
.

How were BCE's earnings last quarter?

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) posted its earnings results on Thursday, August, 3rd. The utilities provider reported $0.59 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.60 by $0.01. The utilities provider earned $4.52 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.55 billion. BCE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.24% and a net margin of 9.68%.

How often does BCE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCE?

BCE declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 3rd. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 15th will be given a dividend of $0.73 per share on Monday, October 16th. This represents a $2.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.33%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.71.
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.

What ETF holds BCE's stock ?

SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF holds 8,721 shares of BCE stock, representing 1.57% of its portfolio.

Is BCE a good dividend stock?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) pays an annual dividend of $2.90 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 7.27%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 153.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Based on EPS estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 117.41% in the coming year. This indicates that the company may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
Read our dividend analysis for BCE.

What guidance has BCE issued on next quarter's earnings?

BCE updated its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.32-$2.42 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.42. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.18 billion-$18.89 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $18.84 billion.

What is Mirko Bibic's approval rating as BCE's CEO?

84 employees have rated BCE Chief Executive Officer Mirko Bibic on Glassdoor.com. Mirko Bibic has an approval rating of 87% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of BCE own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BCE investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), AbbVie (ABBV), Enbridge (ENB), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), CVS Health (CVS), Cisco Systems (CSCO), Royal Bank of Canada (RY) and Brookfield Infrastructure Partners (BIP).

What is BCE's stock symbol?

BCE trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "BCE."

Who are BCE's major shareholders?

BCE's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Bank of Montreal Can (3.63%), National Bank of Canada FI (1.69%), Bank of Nova Scotia (1.59%), Capital Research Global Investors (1.52%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (1.31%) and TD Asset Management Inc (1.19%).

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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is BCE's stock price today?

One share of BCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $39.83.

How much money does BCE make?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) has a market capitalization of $36.34 billion and generates $18.59 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $2.21 billion in net income (profit) each year or $1.89 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does BCE have?

The company employs 44,610 workers across the globe.

Does BCE have any subsidiaries?
The following companies are subsidiares of BCE: Alarm Force Industries, American Management Systems, Astral Media, Axia NetMedia, Bell Aliant Inc., Bell Canada, Bell Media, Bell Mobility, Cieslok Media Ltd., Corus, Environics Analytics, Gestion Infopharm, Glentel, MTS, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, Q9 Networks, SPACECONNECTION, TESS S.A., Teleglobe, Telesat Canada, The Source (Bell) Electronics, Toronto Argonauts Football Club, Tri-Comp Systems, Virgin Mobile Canada, Ware Solutions Corp, and e-route.
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How can I contact BCE?

BCE's mailing address is 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell Building A 7th Floor, Verdun A8, H3E 3B3. The official website for the company is www.bce.ca. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (888) 932-6666, via email at investor.relations@bell.ca, or via fax at 514-766-5735.

This page (NYSE:BCE) was last updated on 9/24/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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