BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BCE Inc. is Canada’s largest communications and media company, offering a full range of broadband wireless, television, Internet, and business communications services. Through its Bell Wireless division, BCE provides 4G LTE and 5G wireless voice and data services to residential and enterprise customers. Its Bell Wireline segment supports high‐speed Internet, IP broadband services, home phone offerings, and fibre-based connectivity for both consumers and businesses. Complementing its connectivity operations, BCE delivers television and entertainment services through satellite TV, IPTV under the Bell Fibe TV brand, and a suite of digital media products.

The company’s media arm, Bell Media, encompasses a diverse portfolio of television networks, radio stations, and digital platforms. This includes popular English and French broadcast channels, specialty networks, and sports properties such as TSN and RDS. Bell Media also operates Crave, its streaming service, and a network of digital advertising solutions aimed at engaging consumers across multiple screens. BCE’s Business Markets division provides managed network services, cloud hosting, cybersecurity, IoT solutions, and unified communications tailored to organizations of all sizes.

Founded in 1983 and tracing its roots to Bell Canada established in the late 19th century, BCE has continually invested in network infrastructure to expand its fibre‐to‐the‐premises footprint and accelerate its 5G rollout. The company serves customers in every Canadian province and territory, reaching millions of wireless, Internet, and television subscribers. BCE maintains a presence in international markets through wholesale and enterprise offerings in select regions, including the Caribbean and Latin America.

Led by Chief Executive Officer Mirko Bibic, BCE emphasizes innovation, customer service, and operational excellence. The company’s strategic priorities include enhancing its next‐generation network capabilities, growing its media and content-driven revenues, and expanding digital solutions for businesses. Through ongoing capital investments and partnerships, BCE aims to support Canada’s digital economy and deliver reliable, high-performance communications to consumers and enterprises alike.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $22.46 to $23.30
• 50-Day Range: $21.16 to $23.28
• 52-Week Range: $20.28 to $36.17
• Volume: 5.50 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.09 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $21.71 billion
• P/E Ratio: 89.54
• Dividend Yield: 5.46%
• Price Target: $38.67
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

BCE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BCE scored higher than 36% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 80th out of 96 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

BCE has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Earnings Growth

Earnings for BCE are expected to remain at $1.94 per share in the coming year.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BCE is 89.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.67.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BCE is 89.54, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 20.24.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

BCE has a PEG Ratio of 3.78. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.10. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% 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 14.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BCE has recently decreased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

BCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.57%, 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 488.46%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 65.46% next year. This indicates that BCE will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% 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 14.5, which indicates bearish sentiment.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BCE has recently decreased by 1.06%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.26

News Sentiment

BCE has a news sentiment score of 0.26. 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 lower news sentiment than the 0.69 average news sentiment score of Utilities companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 13 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 22 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -52% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

9 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 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.

BCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BCE shares performed this year?

BCE's stock was trading at $23.18 at the beginning of the year. Since then, BCE stock has increased by 0.4% and is now trading at $23.28.

How were BCE's earnings last quarter?

BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The utilities provider reported $0.48 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.44 by $0.04. BCE's revenue was down 1.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does BCE have any subsidiaries?

BCE subsidiaries include Environics Analytics, Axia NetMedia, Alarm Force Industries, MTS, Cieslok Media Ltd., Q9 Networks, Corus, and others.

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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BCE own?

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: 3/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend: 3/14/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/15/2025
• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend: 6/16/2025
• Record date for 7/15 Dividend: 6/17/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/15/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Diversified Comm Services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:BCE
• CIK: 718940
• Web: www.bce.ca
• Phone: (888) 932-6666
• Fax: 514-766-5735
• Employees: 40,390
• Year Founded: 1880

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $38.67
• High Stock Price Target: $51.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +66.1%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.92
• Research Coverage: 13 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.26
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 89.54
• Forward P/E Ratio: 12.00
• P/E Growth: 3.78
• Net Income: $251.05 million
• Net Margins: 1.82%
• Pretax Margin: 5.08%
• Return on Equity: 19.22%
• Return on Assets: 3.87%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.40
• Current Ratio: 0.64
• Quick Ratio: 0.61

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $17.82 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.22
• Cash Flow: $6.52 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 3.57
• Book Value: $11.06 per share
• Price / Book: 2.10

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 932,530,000
• Free Float: 931,127,000
• Market Cap: $21.71 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.61