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BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$24.57 0.00 (0.00%)
Closing price 06/12/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$24.64 +0.07 (+0.28%)
As of 06/12/2026 06:12 PM Eastern
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About BCE Stock (NYSE:BCE)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$24.43
$24.68
50-Day Range
$23.25
$25.14
52-Week Range
$21.58
$26.52
Volume
2.69 million shs
Average Volume
3.80 million shs
Market Capitalization
$22.91 billion
P/E Ratio
4.99
Dividend Yield
5.13%
Price Target
$28.67
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

BCE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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61st Percentile Overall Score

BCE MarketRank™: 

BCE scored higher than 61% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 65th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    BCE has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside Potential

    BCE has a consensus price target of $28.67, representing about 16.7% upside from its current price of $24.57.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    BCE has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

  • Read more about BCE's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for BCE are expected to grow by 2.63% in the coming year, from $1.90 to $1.95 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of BCE is 4.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 44.76.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of BCE is 4.99, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.29.

  • Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

    BCE has a P/B Ratio of 1.60. 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.
  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    2.29% of the float of BCE has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    BCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.28.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in BCE has recently increased by 8.55%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.
  • Dividend Leadership

    BCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.22%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

  • Dividend Growth

    BCE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • Dividend Coverage

    The dividend payout ratio of BCE is 25.61%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

  • Dividend Sustainability

    Based on earnings estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 64.62% next year. This indicates that BCE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

  • Read more about BCE's dividend.
  • Search Interest

    Only 13 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -41% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 1 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, BCE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    0.15% of the stock of BCE is held by insiders.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    41.46% 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.
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BCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

BCE's stock was trading at $23.86 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, BCE shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at $24.57.

BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 7th. The utilities provider reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.42 by $0.04. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript
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BCE subsidiaries include Environics Analytics, Axia NetMedia, Alarm Force Industries, MTS, Cieslok Media Ltd., Q9 Networks, Corus, and others.

BCE's top institutional shareholders include Bank of Nova Scotia (1.85%), Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.80%), The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (0.54%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.52%).

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.

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

Record date for 4/15 Dividend
3/16/2026
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend
3/16/2026
Dividend Payable
4/15/2026
Last Earnings
5/07/2026
Today
6/14/2026
Record date for 7/15 Dividend
6/15/2026
Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend
6/15/2026
Dividend Payable
7/15/2026
Next Earnings (Estimated)
8/06/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Diversified Comm Services
Sub-Industry
Communication
Current Symbol
NYSE:BCE
CIK
718940
Employees
38,683
Year Founded
1880

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$39.00
Low Price Target
$21.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+16.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$4.92
Trailing P/E Ratio
4.99
Forward P/E Ratio
12.93
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$4.62 billion
Net Margins
25.66%
Pretax Margin
30.88%
Return on Equity
13.87%
Return on Assets
3.33%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
1.84
Current Ratio
0.74
Quick Ratio
0.71

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$24.71 billion
Price / Sales
0.93
Cash Flow
$6.13 per share
Price / Cash Flow
4.01
Book Value
$15.37 per share
Price / Book
1.60

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
932,526,000
Free Float
931,127,000
Market Cap
$22.91 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.50

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This page (NYSE:BCE) was last updated on 6/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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