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BCE (NYSE:BCE) Frequently Asked Questions

Is BCE a buy right now?

9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last year. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" BCE stock. 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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How has BCE's stock price been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

BCE's stock was trading at $42.16 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 (Coronavirus) reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, BCE stock has increased by 23.2% and is now trading at $51.96.
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Are investors shorting BCE?

BCE saw a decrease in short interest in the month of December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totaling 9,110,000 shares, a decrease of 33.0% from the December 15th total of 13,590,000 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 955,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 9.5 days. Currently, 1.0% of the company's shares are sold short.
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When is BCE's next earnings date?

BCE is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, February 3rd 2022.
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How can I listen to BCE's earnings call?

BCE will be holding an earnings conference call on Thursday, February 3rd at 8:00 AM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were BCE's earnings last quarter?

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) issued its earnings results on Thursday, November, 4th. The utilities provider reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.17. The utilities provider earned $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $5.94 billion. BCE had a net margin of 13.13% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 16.49%. The business's revenue was up .8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $0.59 EPS.
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How often does BCE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCE?

BCE announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, November 5th. Investors of record on Wednesday, December 15th will be given a dividend of $0.7047 per share on Saturday, January 15th. This represents a $2.82 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 14th. This is an increase from BCE's previous quarterly dividend of $0.70.
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Is BCE a good dividend stock?

BCE pays an annual dividend of $2.71 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 5.16%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio of BCE is 104.63%. 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 102.65% in the coming year. This indicates that BCE may not be able to sustain their current dividend.
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What guidance has BCE issued on next quarter's earnings?

BCE updated its FY 2021 earnings guidance on Thursday, November, 25th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.422-$2.542 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share estimate of $2.590. The company issued revenue guidance of $18.54 billion-$19.08 billion, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $19.14 billion.

What price target have analysts set for BCE?

9 Wall Street analysts have issued 1-year price objectives for BCE's stock. Their forecasts range from $58.00 to $68.00. On average, they anticipate BCE's share price to reach $63.28 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 21.8% from the stock's current price.
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Who are BCE's key executives?

BCE's management team includes the following people:

• Mirko Bibic, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director
• Glen LeBlanc, Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President
• Stephen Howe, Chief Technology Officer
• Michael Cole, Chief Information Officer
• Robert Malcolmson, Executive VP, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer

What is Mirko Bibic's approval rating as BCE's CEO?

84 employees have rated BCE CEO Mirko Bibic on Glassdoor.com. Mirko Bibic has an approval rating of 87% among BCE's employees.

Who are some of BCE's key competitors?

Some companies that are related to BCE include Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTTYY), SoftBank Group (SFTBY), América Móvil (AMX), Telstra (TLSYY), Singapore Telecommunications (SGAPY), Orange (ORAN), Swisscom (SCMWY), Perusahaan Perseroan (Persero) PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk (TLK), Telefónica (TEF), Telenor ASA (TELNY), Advanced Info Service Public (AVIFY), Telia Company AB (publ) (TLSNY), The Liberty SiriusXM Group (LSXMA), Telefônica Brasil (VIV) and Vivendi (VIVHY).
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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 shareholders include Liberty One Investment Management LLC (0.03%), Chemung Canal Trust Co. (0.02%), Value Partners Investments Inc. (0.02%), M&G Investment Management Ltd. (0.02%), Addenda Capital Inc. (0.01%) and Bogart Wealth LLC (0.01%).

Which major investors are selling BCE stock?

BCE stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including LGT Capital Partners LTD., Parallel Advisors LLC, M&G Investment Management Ltd., Rempart Asset Management Inc., Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc., Addenda Capital Inc., Gradient Investments LLC, and Spire Wealth Management.

Which major investors are buying BCE stock?

BCE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Nexus Investment Management ULC, AE Wealth Management LLC, Chemung Canal Trust Co., Bogart Wealth LLC, Clear Street Markets LLC, Long Run Wealth Advisors LLC, Valeo Financial Advisors LLC, and Country Club Trust Company n.a..

How do I buy shares of BCE?

Shares of BCE 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 $51.96.

How much money does BCE make?

BCE has a market capitalization of $47.22 billion and generates $17.08 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $1.97 billion in net income (profit) each year or $2.59 on an earnings per share basis.

How many employees does BCE have?

BCE employs 50,704 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.

When was BCE founded?

BCE was founded in 1880.

What is BCE's official website?

The official website for BCE is www.bce.ca.

Where are BCE's headquarters?

BCE is headquartered at 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell Building A 7th Floor, Verdun A8, H3E 3B3.

How can I contact BCE?

BCE's mailing address is 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell Building A 7th Floor, Verdun A8, H3E 3B3. The utilities provider can be reached via phone at (888) 932-6666, via email at [email protected], or via fax at 514-766-5735.