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NYSE:BCE

BCE - BCE Stock Forecast, Price & News

$44.54
+0.11 (+0.25%)
(As of 03/28/2023 11:39 AM ET)
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Today's Range
$44.26
$44.56
50-Day Range
$43.20
$47.60
52-Week Range
$39.88
$59.34
Volume
261,208 shs
Average Volume
1.23 million shs
Market Capitalization
$40.63 billion
P/E Ratio
19.28
Dividend Yield
6.31%
Price Target
$63.53

BCE MarketRank™ Forecast

Analyst Rating
Hold
2.40 Rating Score
Upside/​Downside
43.0% Upside
$63.53 Price Target
Short Interest
Bearish
2.91% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength
Weak
Based on Four Factors
Sustainability
N/A
News Sentiment
0.26mentions of BCE in the last 14 days
Based on 5 Articles This Week
Insider Trading
N/A
Proj. Earnings Growth
4.60%
From $2.39 to $2.50 Per Share

Overall MarketRank

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

2.07 out of 5 stars

Utilities Sector

61st out of 85 stocks

Telephone Communication, Except Radio Industry

13th out of 24 stocks


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About BCE (NYSE:BCE) Stock

BCE, Inc. is a telecommunications and media company, which engages in the provision of communication services to residential, business, and wholesale customers. It operates through the following segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment covers integrated digital wireless voice and data communications products and services to residential and business customers. The Bell Wireline segment offers data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television, local telephone, long distance, as well as other communications services and products to residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. The Bell Media segment includes conventional, specialty and pay television, digital media, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. The company was founded on February 25, 1970 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

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BCE Company Calendar

Last Earnings
11/04/2021
Ex-Dividend for 1/16 Dividend
12/14/2022
Dividend Payable
1/16/2023
Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend
3/14/2023
Today
3/28/2023
Dividend Payable
4/15/2023
Next Earnings (Estimated)
5/04/2023
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
$63.53
High Stock Price Forecast
$70.00
Low Stock Price Forecast
$47.00
Forecasted Upside/Downside
+43.0%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.40
Research Coverage
5 Analysts

Profitability

Net Income
$2.21 billion
Pretax Margin
16.10%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$18.59 billion
Cash Flow
$6.77 per share
Book Value
$15.73 per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
910,776,000
Market Cap
$40.53 billion
Optionable
Optionable
Beta
0.60

Key Executives

  • Mirko BibicMirko Bibic
    President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
  • Glen LeBlanc
    Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
  • Stephen Howe
    Chief Technology and Information Officer
  • Robert Malcolmson
    Executive VP, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer
  • Devorah Lithwick
    Chief Brand Officer & Senior Vice President













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 year. There are currently 3 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings 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 brokers have issued 12 month target prices for BCE's stock. Their BCE share price forecasts range from $47.00 to $70.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $63.53 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 43.0% 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 shares have increased by 1.1% and is now trading at $44.43.
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Are investors shorting BCE?

BCE saw a increase in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 26,500,000 shares, an increase of 36.7% from the February 28th total of 19,380,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 1,330,000 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 19.9 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company's shares 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, May 4th 2023.
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How were BCE's earnings last quarter?

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.17. The utilities provider earned $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.94 billion. BCE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.03% and a net margin of 11.85%. The business's revenue for the quarter was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.59 earnings per share.

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

BCE declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, February 2nd. Stockholders of record on Wednesday, March 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.713 per share on Saturday, April 15th. This represents a $2.85 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 6.42%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of $0.68.
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Is BCE a good dividend stock?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) pays an annual dividend of $2.91 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.58%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The company does not yet have a strong track record of dividend growth. The dividend payout ratio is 125.97%. 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 116.40% 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 issued an update on its FY 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, February, 2nd. The company provided EPS guidance of $2.32-$2.42 for the period, compared to the consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.60. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.18 billion-$18.90 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $18.50 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 a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Bank of Nova Scotia (1.56%), 1832 Asset Management L.P. (1.30%), Deutsche Bank AG (1.30%), TD Asset Management Inc (1.19%), Toronto Dominion Bank (1.05%) and Scotia Capital Inc. (0.86%).

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 $44.43.

How much money does BCE make?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) has a market capitalization of $40.53 billion and generates $18.59 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $2.21 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.31 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 3/28/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff