BCE Company Profile (NYSE:BCE)

About BCE (NYSE:BCE)

BCE Inc. is a communications company. The Company's segments include Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline and Bell Media. Its Bell Wireless segment provides wireless voice and data communications products and services to its residential, small and medium-sized business and large enterprise customers across Canada. Its Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local telephone, long distance, as well as other communications services and products to its residential, small and medium-sized business and large enterprise customers, primarily in Ontario, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, while Satellite television (TV) service and connectivity to business customers are available nationally across Canada. Its Bell Media segment provides conventional, specialty and pay Television, digital media, and radio broadcasting services and out of home (OOH) advertising services to customers across Canada.

Industry, Sector and Symbol:

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Integrated Telecommunications Services - NEC
Sub-Industry: N/A
Symbol: NYSE:BCE
CUSIP: N/A
Web: www.bce.ca

Capitalization:

Market Cap: $41.98 billion
Outstanding Shares: 899,531,000

Average Prices:

50 Day Moving Avg: $45.17
200 Day Moving Avg: $44.66
52 Week Range: $41.83 - $49.03

P/E:

Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.09
Foreward P/E Ratio: 16.49
P/E Growth: 6.02

Sales & Book Value:

Annual Revenue: $17.12 billion
Price / Sales: 2.45
Book Value: $12.97 per share
Price / Book: 3.60

Dividend:

Annual Dividend: $2.13
Dividend Yield: 4.8%

Profitability:

EBIDTA: $6.43 billion
Net Margins: 13.36%
Return on Equity: 22.03%
Return on Assets: 5.95%

Debt:

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.17%
Current Ratio: 0.42%
Quick Ratio: 0.38%

Misc:

Average Volume: 976,275 shs.
Beta: 0.36
Short Ratio: 6.63

Frequently Asked Questions for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

What is BCE's stock symbol?

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

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

BCE announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, April 27th. Investors of record on Thursday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.5316 per share on Saturday, July 15th. This represents a $2.13 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 4.56%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, June 13th. View BCE's Dividend History.

How were BCE's earnings last quarter?

BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) released its earnings results on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company reported $0.66 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.01. The company had revenue of $5.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.37 billion. BCE had a return on equity of 22.03% and a net margin of 13.36%. BCE's revenue was up 2.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $0.85 earnings per share. View BCE's Earnings History.

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

BCE issued an update on its FY17 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 26th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $3.30-3.40 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.43. The company issued revenue guidance of +4-6% (Prior +1-2%), compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $22.72 billion.

Where is BCE's stock going? Where will BCE's stock price be in 2017?

9 equities research analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for BCE's stock. Their forecasts range from $47.00 to $66.00. On average, they anticipate BCE's stock price to reach $60.00 in the next twelve months. View Analyst Ratings for BCE.

Who are some of BCE's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BCE include Telefonica SA (TEF), Orange SA (ORAN), BT Group PLC (BT), Telefonica Brasil S.A. (VIV), TELUS Corporation (TU), Level 3 Communications (LVLT), Telecom Italia S.P.A. (TI), CenturyLink (CTL), Shaw Communications (SJR), KT Corporation (KT), PLDT (PHI), Telecom Argentina Stet - France Telecom S.A. (TEO), Neustar (NSR), Talktalk Telecom Group PLC (TALK), 8x8 (EGHT), Frontier Communications Corporation (FTR), ATN International (ATNI) and Telecom plus PLC (TEP).

Who are BCE's key executives?

BCE's management team includes the folowing people:

Gordon Melbourne Nixon, Chairman of the Board
George Alexander Cope, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
Glen LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President
Charles W. Brown, President – The Source of Bell Canada
Rizwan Jamal, President - Bell Residential Services of Bell Canada
Blaik Kirby, President - Bell Mobility of Bell Canada
Randy Lennox, President - Bell Media of Bell Canada
Thomas Little, President – Bell Business Markets of Bell Canada
Wade Oosterman, Group President of BCE and Bell Canada
Martine Turcotte, Vice Chairman, Quebec of the Company and Bell Canada

Who owns BCE stock?

BCE's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include APG Asset Management N.V. (0.22%), Hexavest Inc. (0.10%), Jarislowsky Fraser Ltd (0.05%), Aperio Group LLC (0.04%), Forsta AP Fonden (0.04%) and DORCHESTER WEALTH MANAGEMENT Co (0.02%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for BCE.

Who sold BCE stock? Who is selling BCE stock?

BCE's stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Maple Capital Management Inc., Capstone Asset Management Co., CENTRAL TRUST Co, Concorde Asset Management LLC, Cordasco Financial Network, Independent Portfolio Consultants Inc. and DAVENPORT & Co LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for BCE.

Who bought BCE stock? Who is buying BCE stock?

BCE's stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Forsta AP Fonden, Hexavest Inc., Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V., Chemung Canal Trust Co., Fox Run Management L.L.C., APG Asset Management N.V., Gradient Investments LLC and Aperio Group LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for BCE.

How do I buy BCE stock?

Shares of BCE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.

What is BCE's stock price today?

One share of BCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $46.67.

MarketBeat Community Rating for BCE (NYSE BCE)

Community Ranking:		1.8 out of 5 ()
Outperform Votes:		145 (Vote Outperform)
Underperform Votes:		247 (Vote Underperform)
Total Votes:		392

MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about BCE and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe the stock will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.

Consensus Ratings for BCE (NYSE:BCE) (How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?)

Ratings Breakdown:	4 Hold Ratings, 5 Buy Ratings
Consensus Rating:	Buy (Score: 2.56)
Consensus Price Target:	$60.00 (28.56% upside)

Analysts' Ratings History for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

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Date	Firm	Action	Rating	Price Target	Impact on Share Price
7/18/2017	Argus	Initiated Coverage	Hold -> Hold		Low
5/16/2017	Canaccord Genuity	Set Price Target	Hold	$60.00	Low
4/6/2017	Citigroup Inc.	Upgrade	Neutral -> Buy		Low
3/21/2017	Barclays PLC	Initiated Coverage	Overweight -> Overweight	$47.00	Low
2/3/2017	Desjardins	Upgrade	Hold -> Buy		N/A
1/9/2017	Royal Bank Of Canada	Reiterated Rating	Outperform -> Sector Perform	$61.00 -> $60.00	N/A
11/6/2016	Credit Suisse Group	Set Price Target	Hold	$58.00	N/A
11/4/2016	J P Morgan Chase & Co	Reiterated Rating	Buy		N/A
8/5/2016	BMO Capital Markets	Reiterated Rating	Buy	$65.00	N/A
4/22/2016	Scotiabank	Downgrade	Sector Outperform -> Sector Perform	$59.00 -> $60.00	N/A
12/17/2015	Morgan Stanley	Downgrade	Overweight -> Equal Weight		N/A
12/4/2015	Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)	Initiated Coverage	Buy		N/A
11/6/2015	National Bank Financial	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform	$43.00	N/A
10/27/2015	Macquarie	Downgrade	Neutral -> Underperform		N/A
9/2/2015	TD Securities	Upgrade	Hold -> Buy		N/A

(Data available from 7/23/2015 forward)

Earnings History for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

Earnings History by Quarter for BCE (NYSE BCE)

Date	Quarter	Consensus Estimate	Actual EPS	Revenue Estimate	Actual Revenue	Release Link	Conference Call
4/26/2017	3/31/2017	$0.65	$0.66	$5.37 billion	$5.38 billion	View	N/A
2/2/2017	Q416	$0.59	$0.57	$4.30 billion	$5.70 billion	View	Listen
11/3/2016	Q316	$0.69	$0.70	$4.03 billion	$5.41 billion	View	N/A
8/4/2016	Q216	$0.91	$0.94	$4.10 billion	$5.34 billion	View	N/A
4/28/2016	Q116	$0.84	$0.85	$5.33 billion	$5.27 billion	View	N/A
2/4/2016	Q415	$0.72	$0.72	$5.63 billion	$5.60 billion	View	N/A
11/5/2015	Q315	$0.65	$0.72	$5.30 billion	$5.35 billion	View	N/A
8/6/2015	Q215	$0.67	$0.71	$5.31 billion	$5.33 billion	View	N/A
4/30/2015	Q115	$0.63	$0.70	$5.23 billion	$5.24 billion	View	N/A
2/5/2015	Q414	$0.59	$0.58	$5.44 billion	$5.53 billion	View	N/A
11/6/2014	Q314	$0.77	$0.83	$5.14 billion	$5.20 billion	View	N/A
8/7/2014	Q214	$0.77	$0.75	$5.20 billion	$4.65 billion	View	N/A
5/6/2014	Q114	$0.76	$0.81	$5.12 billion	$5.10 billion	View	N/A
2/6/2014	Q413	$0.70	$0.70	$5.41 billion	$5.38 billion	View	N/A
11/7/2013	Q313	$0.77	$0.75	$5.16 billion	$5.10 billion	View	N/A
8/8/2013	Q213	$0.76	$0.77	$4.98 billion	$5.00 billion	View	N/A
5/9/2013	Q113	$0.71	$0.77	$4.97 billion	$4.92 billion	View	N/A
2/7/2013		$0.66	$0.65	$5.17 billion	$5.16 billion	View	N/A
11/1/2012		$0.78	$0.76			View	N/A
8/8/2012		$0.82	$1.02			View	N/A
5/3/2012		$0.76	$0.75			View	N/A
2/9/2012		$0.68	$0.62			View	N/A
11/3/2011		$0.74	$0.93			View	N/A
8/4/2011		$0.79	$0.86			View	N/A
5/12/2011		$0.70	$0.72			View	N/A
2/10/2011		$0.60	$0.60			View	N/A

(Data available from 1/1/2011 forward)

Earnings Estimates for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

2017 EPS Consensus Estimate: $2.60

Quarter	Number of Estimates	Low Estimate	High Estimate	Average Estimate
Q1 2017	3	$0.63	$0.68	$0.65
Q2 2017	3	$0.64	$0.73	$0.69
Q3 2017	2	$0.64	$0.71	$0.68
Q4 2017	2	$0.56	$0.62	$0.59

(Data provided by Zacks Investment Research)

Current Dividend Information for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

Most Recent Dividend:	7/15/2017
Annual Dividend:	$2.13
Dividend Yield:	4.56%
Dividend Growth:	-3.70% (3 Year Average)
Payout Ratio:	85.89% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) 79.78% (Based on This Year's Estimates) 75.27% (Based on Next Year's Estimates)

Dividend Payments by Quarter for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

Dividend History by Quarter for BCE (NYSE BCE)

Announced	Period	Amount	Yield	Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payable Date
4/27/2017	quarterly	$0.53	4.66%	6/13/2017	6/15/2017	7/15/2017
2/3/2017	quarterly	$0.55	4.97%	3/13/2017	3/15/2017	4/15/2017
11/4/2016	quarterly	$0.51	4.61%	12/13/2016	12/15/2016	1/15/2017
8/5/2016	quarterly	$0.52	4.36%	9/13/2016	9/15/2016	10/15/2016
4/29/2016	quarterly	$0.54	4.59%	6/13/2016	6/15/2016	7/15/2016
2/5/2016	quarterly	$0.49	4.67%	3/11/2016	3/15/2016	4/15/2016
11/6/2015	quarterly	$0.50	4.65%	12/11/2015	12/15/2015	1/15/2016
8/11/2015	quarterly	$0.49	4.83%	9/11/2015	9/15/2015	10/15/2015
5/1/2015	quarterly	$0.54	4.85%	6/11/2015	6/15/2015	7/15/2015
2/6/2015	quarterly	$0.52	4.57%	3/12/2015	3/16/2015	4/15/2015
11/7/2014	quarterly	$0.54	4.83%	12/11/2014	12/15/2014	1/15/2015
8/8/2014	quarterly	$0.57	5.15%	9/11/2014	9/15/2014	10/15/2014
5/6/2014	quarterly	$0.56	5.05%	6/12/2014	6/16/2014	7/15/2014
2/7/2014	quarterly	$0.56	5.27%	3/12/2014	3/14/2014	4/15/2014
11/7/2013		$0.56		12/12/2013	12/16/2013	1/15/2014
11/8/2013	quarterly	$0.56	5.05%	12/12/2013	12/16/2013	1/15/2014
8/9/2013	quarterly	$0.56	5.54%	9/12/2013	9/16/2013	10/15/2013
5/10/2013	quarterly	$0.58	4.89%	6/12/2013	6/14/2013	7/15/2013
2/8/2013	quarterly	$0.58	5.28%	3/13/2013	3/15/2013	4/15/2013

(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)

Insider Trading History for BCE (NYSE:BCE)
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Headline Trends for BCE (NYSE:BCE) Latest Headlines for BCE (NYSE:BCE)

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Date	Headline
	$4.31 Billion in Sales Expected for BCE, Inc. (BCE) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - July 23 at 11:25 AM
	Gain Strong Dividends With BCE Inc. - The Motley Fool Canada www.fool.ca - July 17 at 9:48 PM
	FY2017 EPS Estimates for BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Boosted by National Bank Financial www.americanbankingnews.com - July 17 at 10:14 AM
	Brokers Set Expectations for BCE, Inc.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (BCE) www.americanbankingnews.com - July 14 at 9:04 AM
	Stocks Fade by Noon www.baystreet.ca - July 13 at 5:25 PM
	For sale: One international airline with $8 billion of debt www.msn.com - July 12 at 4:58 PM
	Cogeco expands U.S. footprint with $1.8-billion MetroCast deal www.theglobeandmail.com - July 11 at 5:28 PM
	Should Investors Retain Rogers Communications Amid Risks? www.nasdaq.com - July 8 at 8:36 AM
	BCE, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BCE-US : July 7, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - July 8 at 8:36 AM
	Wireless startup TNW launches CRTC challenge amid competition concerns www.theglobeandmail.com - July 5 at 10:07 PM
	Here's Why You Should Buy Cincinnati Bell (CBB) Amid Losses - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - July 5 at 5:04 PM
	BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Given Average Recommendation of "Buy" by Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - July 3 at 4:58 PM
	BCE, Inc. (BCE) Rating Increased to Hold at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - July 1 at 8:52 AM
	Here's Why BCE (BCE) is a Promising Pick Despite Losses www.zacks.com - June 30 at 4:31 PM
	Just in Time for the Canada Day Long Weekend - The Movie Network, HBO Canada, and The Movie Network Encore Launch Offline Viewing on TMN GO www.bizjournals.com - June 29 at 10:32 PM
	BCE, Inc. (BCE) Rating Increased to Buy at Zacks Investment Research www.americanbankingnews.com - June 29 at 12:49 PM
	Brokerages Anticipate BCE, Inc. (BCE) Will Post Quarterly Sales of $4.23 Billion www.americanbankingnews.com - June 28 at 8:55 AM
	$0.65 Earnings Per Share Expected for BCE, Inc. (BCE) This Quarter www.americanbankingnews.com - June 27 at 12:38 AM
	BidaskClub Downgrades BCE, Inc. (BCE) to Sell www.americanbankingnews.com - June 24 at 10:58 PM
	BCE, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BCE-US : June 21, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 21 at 4:50 PM
	Dividend 15 Split Corp. Declares 159th Consecutive Monthly Distribution www.marketwatch.com - June 20 at 4:32 PM
	Does Your Portfolio Include BCE Inc.? www.fool.ca - June 20 at 4:32 PM
	BCE, Inc. (BCE) Upgraded to "Hold" at BidaskClub www.americanbankingnews.com - June 18 at 1:16 PM
	CRTC to ban unlocking fees for smartphones as of Dec. 1 www.theglobeandmail.com - June 15 at 10:41 PM
	BCE, Inc. : BCE-US: Dividend Analysis : June 15th, 2017 (record date) : By the numbers : June 15, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 15 at 5:38 PM
	Regulator: Canada's wireless industry may call for more regulation - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - June 13 at 6:10 PM
	BCE, Inc. (BCE) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for June 13, 2017 - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - June 13 at 1:09 PM
	Shaw Communications (SJR) versus BCE (BCE) Financial Comparison www.americanbankingnews.com - June 12 at 12:16 PM
	BCE, Inc. – Value Analysis (NYSE:BCE) : June 9, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 9 at 4:24 PM
	BCE, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BCE-US : June 8, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - June 8 at 9:39 PM
	2 High-Yield Canadian Dividend Stocks for Your TFSA - The Motley Fool Canada www.fool.ca - June 8 at 4:38 PM
	BCE Makes Notable Cross Below Critical Moving Average - Nasdaq www.nasdaq.com - June 7 at 9:07 PM
	Bell Media, Wow Unlimited in strategic children's entertainment deal - Seeking Alpha seekingalpha.com - June 7 at 9:07 PM
	Wow Unlimited Media and Bell Media Announce Strategic Partnership in Kids and Youth Entertainment finance.yahoo.com - June 7 at 9:07 PM
	2 Excellent Dividend Stocks Yielding Over 3.5% www.fool.ca - June 7 at 4:07 PM
	BCE Inc. (BCE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages www.americanbankingnews.com - June 6 at 5:06 PM
	BCE Inc. (BCE) Expected to Post Quarterly Sales of $4.23 Billion www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 11:36 AM
	Desjardins Weighs in on BCE Inc.'s Q2 2017 Earnings (BCE) www.americanbankingnews.com - June 2 at 7:18 AM
	Skidmore Group Completes Divestiture of Speedy Glass USA and Novus Glass to Fix Auto World www.businesswire.com - June 1 at 4:13 PM
	Income Investors: Is BCE Inc. Still a Top Dividend Stock? www.fool.ca - June 1 at 4:13 PM
	Bell to launch LTE-M network to transform the way Canadians use the Internet of Things finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 4:13 PM
	World’s 24 Top Curlers Set To Go Head-to-Head in First Ever Everest Curling Challenge, August 25-27 finance.yahoo.com - June 1 at 4:13 PM
	Zacks: Analysts Expect BCE Inc. (BCE) to Post $0.66 Earnings Per Share www.americanbankingnews.com - May 31 at 10:28 PM
	Dividend Investors: Should Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce or BCE Inc. Be ... www.fool.ca - May 30 at 12:27 PM
	New Strong Sell Stocks for May 23rd finance.yahoo.com - May 23 at 10:58 AM
	BCE's Preferred Shares, Series AK Crosses Above 4.5% Yield Territory www.nasdaq.com - May 19 at 9:14 AM
	BCE, Inc. breached its 50 day moving average in a Bearish Manner : BCE-US : May 18, 2017 finance.yahoo.com - May 18 at 11:49 AM
	BCE Inc. (BCE) Given a $60.00 Price Target by Canaccord Genuity Analysts www.americanbankingnews.com - May 17 at 6:32 PM
	Not even the crisis or oil shock ‘spooked’ loonie investors like this www.theglobeandmail.com - May 16 at 8:57 PM
	Canada's Bell says it ignored hackers payment demands, some info leaked finance.yahoo.com - May 16 at 8:57 PM