NYSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News $39.83 +0.14 (+0.35%) (As of 09/22/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$39.77▼$40.0650-Day Range$39.69▼$44.4452-Week Range$39.69▼$48.38Volume1.89 million shsAverage Volume1.27 million shsMarket Capitalization$36.34 billionP/E Ratio21.07Dividend Yield7.28%Price Target$57.81 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesOptions ChainSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media BCE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside45.1% Upside$57.81 Price TargetShort InterestBearish2.44% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.68Based on 13 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth3.78%From $2.38 to $2.47 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details 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 starsUtilities Sector63rd out of 85 stocksTelephone Communication, Except Radio Industry11th out of 21 stocks 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $57.81, BCE has a forecasted upside of 45.1% from its current price of $39.83.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.44% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 15.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently increased by 58.89%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 7.27%, 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 153.44%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 117.41% in the coming year. This indicates that BCE may not be able to sustain their current dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BCE. Previous Next 3.2 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.68. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.53 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 13 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 36 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -38% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows13 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 225% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership 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 Institutions42.30% of the stock of BCE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for BCE are expected to grow by 3.78% in the coming year, from $2.38 to $2.47 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCE is 21.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.97.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 21.07, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 88.68.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 5.62. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.53. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About BCE (NYSE:BCE) StockBCE 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.Read More BCE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comFlorida Museum Fires Curator After Show of Greek Artifacts Comes Under ScrutinySeptember 23, 2023 | msn.comHoneyed tones: India is having a mead momentSeptember 24, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)1907, 1929, 1998, 2007--and now 2023?Analyst who called Lehman Bros. collapse says exact same scenario that occurred in 4 of America’s biggest economic calamities is unfolding again now. More here.September 23, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Sh Series Aj flat on Thursday (BCE-PR-J)September 21, 2023 | msn.comCup made from ancient human skull discovered in Spanish caveSeptember 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Shares Series Ad up on Wednesday (BCE-PR-D)September 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Shares Series Am up on Tuesday (BCE-PR-M)September 19, 2023 | msn.com10 of the Most Ancient Maps Ever UnearthedSeptember 24, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)Disturbing Truth About Biden's New Program To Seize Your CashA former bank regulator is blowing the whistle on Biden's frightening plan to take over your money. Discover the immediate steps you need to take now.September 19, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ai up on Monday (BCE-PR-I)September 18, 2023 | msn.comIt took 40 yrs to find first traces of Ashoka’s Pataliputra. Now, we must find the restSeptember 16, 2023 | msn.comTFSA Income and Total Returns: Should BCE or Fortis Be a Top Pick?September 16, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Sh Series Aj down on Friday (BCE-PR-J)September 15, 2023 | msn.comThe Penn Museum plans $54 million in renovations to create new Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleriesSeptember 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBCE (NYSE:BCE) and Powerstorm (OTCMKTS:PSTO) Financial SurveySeptember 13, 2023 | msn.comDiscover the world's most stunning frescoesSeptember 13, 2023 | msn.comDivisión entre banqueros centrales intensifica incertidumbre sobre decisión de tasas del BCESeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comTerracotta figurines dating back to 700 BCE found in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada districtSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comThe Penn Museum plans historic renovations to its New Egypt and Nubia galleriesSeptember 12, 2023 | msn.comMan was SHOCKED to unearth an ancient city while renovating his basementSeptember 12, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ag down on Monday (BCE-PR-G)September 11, 2023 | bloomberg.comBCE eliminará recargo de capital sobre préstamos apalancados a algunos bancosSeptember 11, 2023 | finanznachrichten.deThe Royal Commission for AlUla: Discovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west ArabiaSeptember 11, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comDiscovery of ancient 'Horn Chamber' reveals ritual performed at enigmatic stone structures of north-west ArabiaSeptember 10, 2023 | msn.com5 Of The World's Biggest Engines That Are Truly MassiveSeptember 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pr Shares Series AC down on Thursday (BCE-PR-C)September 7, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ai up on Wednesday (BCE-PR-I)See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/16 Dividend9/14/2023Today9/24/2023Dividend Payable10/16/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)11/02/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryN/A SectorUtilities Current SymbolNYSE:BCE CUSIPN/A CIK718940 Webwww.bce.ca Phone(888) 932-6666Fax514-766-5735Employees44,610Year Founded1880Price 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 RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.89 Trailing P/E Ratio21.07 Forward P/E Ratio16.74 P/E Growth5.62Net Income$2.21 billion Net Margins9.68% Pretax Margin14.05% Return on Equity16.24% Return on Assets4.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio1.60 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.50 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$18.59 billion Price / Sales1.95 Cash Flow$6.74 per share Price / Cash Flow5.91 Book Value$15.73 per share Price / Book2.53Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,290,000Free Float910,922,000Market Cap$36.34 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.60 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mirko Bibic (Age 55)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $3.47MMr. Wade Oosterman (Age 62)Pres of Bell Media & Vice Chair Comp: $1.49MMr. John Watson (Age 59)Group Pres of Bus. Markets, Customer Experience & AI Comp: $1.31MMr. Blaik KirbyGroup Pres of Consumer, Small & Medium Bus. (SMB)Mr. Curtis MillenExec. VP & CFOMr. Stephen Guy HoweChief Technology & Information OfficerThane FotopoulosVP of Investor RelationsMr. Robert MalcolmsonExec. VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory OfficerMs. Nikki MoffatChief HR Officer & Exec. VP of Corp. ServicesMs. Karine MosesSr. VP of Content Devel. & News and Vice Chair of QuébecMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTelefónicaNYSE:TEFDominion EnergyNYSE:DExelonNASDAQ:EXCAmerican Electric PowerNASDAQ:AEPXcel EnergyNASDAQ:XELView All CompetitorsInstitutional OwnershipCGC Financial Services LLCBought 599 shares on 9/13/2023Ownership: 0.000%Tucker Asset Management LLCBought 897 shares on 9/8/2023Ownership: 0.000%ST Germain D J Co. Inc.Bought 549 shares on 9/7/2023Ownership: 0.000%Portside Wealth Group LLCBought 14,993 shares on 9/1/2023Ownership: 0.002%Alberta Investment Management CorpBought 239,309 shares on 8/24/2023Ownership: 0.219%View All Institutional Transactions 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. View BCE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. 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. View analysts price targets for BCE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. 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. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. 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. View BCE's Short Interest. 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. Read our dividend analysis for BCE. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. 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.Read More 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. 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