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BCE vs. TU, AMX, WBD, ASTS, and VOD

Should you buy BCE stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares BCE with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with BCE include TELUS (TU), America Movil (AMX), Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), AST SpaceMobile (ASTS), and Vodafone Group (VOD). These companies are all part of the "communication" industry.

How does BCE compare to TELUS?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and TELUS (NYSE:TU) are both large-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations and risk.

BCE presently has a consensus price target of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 17.01%. TELUS has a consensus price target of $16.33, suggesting a potential upside of 32.36%. Given TELUS's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe TELUS is more favorable than BCE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
TELUS
2 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.27

BCE has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, TELUS has a beta of 0.61, suggesting that its stock price is 39% less volatile than the broader market.

BCE has higher revenue and earnings than TELUS. BCE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than TELUS, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BCE$17.51B1.30$4.62B$4.924.98
TELUS$14.71B1.32$796.57M$0.4428.05

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to TELUS's net margin of 4.54%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat TELUS's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
TELUS 4.54%8.29%2.32%

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. TELUS pays an annual dividend of $1.23 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.0%. BCE pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. TELUS pays out 279.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. TELUS has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive years. TELUS is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 49.4% of TELUS shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.1% of TELUS shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, TELUS had 1 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for TELUS and 1 mentions for BCE. BCE's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled TELUS'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
TELUS
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

BCE beats TELUS on 10 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BCE compare to America Movil?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and America Movil (NYSE:AMX) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, valuation, dividends, profitability and media sentiment.

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. America Movil pays an annual dividend of $0.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. BCE pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. America Movil pays out 35.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. BCE is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

BCE has higher earnings, but lower revenue than America Movil. BCE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than America Movil, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BCE$17.51B1.30$4.62B$4.924.98
America Movil$49.22B1.58$4.61B$1.5716.50

BCE presently has a consensus target price of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.01%. America Movil has a consensus target price of $27.02, indicating a potential upside of 4.31%. Given BCE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe BCE is more favorable than America Movil.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
America Movil
0 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, BCE and BCE both had 1 articles in the media. America Movil's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that America Movil is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
America Movil
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BCE has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, America Movil has a beta of 0.66, indicating that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 6.3% of America Movil shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of America Movil shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to America Movil's net margin of 9.23%. America Movil's return on equity of 19.77% beat BCE's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
America Movil 9.23%19.77%4.81%

Summary

BCE beats America Movil on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BCE compare to Warner Bros. Discovery?

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) and BCE (NYSE:BCE) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, risk, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability and earnings.

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to Warner Bros. Discovery's net margin of -4.67%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat Warner Bros. Discovery's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Warner Bros. Discovery-4.67% -4.77% -1.74%
BCE 25.66%13.87%3.33%

Warner Bros. Discovery presently has a consensus target price of $27.04, suggesting a potential downside of 0.14%. BCE has a consensus target price of $28.67, suggesting a potential upside of 17.01%. Given BCE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe BCE is more favorable than Warner Bros. Discovery.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Warner Bros. Discovery
2 Sell rating(s)
14 Hold rating(s)
6 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.26
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

60.0% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 1.8% of Warner Bros. Discovery shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Warner Bros. Discovery has a beta of 1.54, meaning that its stock price is 54% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BCE has a beta of 0.5, meaning that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

BCE has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Warner Bros. Discovery. Warner Bros. Discovery is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BCE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Warner Bros. Discovery$37.21B1.82$727M-$0.70N/A
BCE$17.51B1.30$4.62B$4.924.98

In the previous week, Warner Bros. Discovery had 21 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 22 mentions for Warner Bros. Discovery and 1 mentions for BCE. Warner Bros. Discovery's average media sentiment score of 0.87 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that Warner Bros. Discovery is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Warner Bros. Discovery
9 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
8 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Summary

Warner Bros. Discovery and BCE tied by winning 8 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BCE compare to AST SpaceMobile?

AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS) and BCE (NYSE:BCE) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, dividends, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership and valuation.

AST SpaceMobile has a beta of 2.7, suggesting that its stock price is 170% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, BCE has a beta of 0.5, suggesting that its stock price is 50% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, AST SpaceMobile had 49 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for AST SpaceMobile and 1 mentions for BCE. AST SpaceMobile's average media sentiment score of 0.45 beat BCE's score of 0.00 indicating that AST SpaceMobile is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
AST SpaceMobile
21 Very Positive mention(s)
5 Positive mention(s)
12 Neutral mention(s)
5 Negative mention(s)
4 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

AST SpaceMobile presently has a consensus price target of $81.33, indicating a potential downside of 25.18%. BCE has a consensus price target of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.01%. Given BCE's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe BCE is more favorable than AST SpaceMobile.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AST SpaceMobile
3 Sell rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.82
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to AST SpaceMobile's net margin of -573.67%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat AST SpaceMobile's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AST SpaceMobile-573.67% -24.87% -12.58%
BCE 25.66%13.87%3.33%

61.0% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 41.5% of BCE shares are held by institutional investors. 20.9% of AST SpaceMobile shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of BCE shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

BCE has higher revenue and earnings than AST SpaceMobile. AST SpaceMobile is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than BCE, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AST SpaceMobile$70.92M594.82-$341.94M-$1.78N/A
BCE$17.51B1.30$4.62B$4.924.98

Summary

BCE beats AST SpaceMobile on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does BCE compare to Vodafone Group?

BCE (NYSE:BCE) and Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) are both large-cap communication companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their institutional ownership, earnings, risk, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, media sentiment and valuation.

41.5% of BCE shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 7.8% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.2% of BCE shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 1.0% of Vodafone Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Vodafone Group had 4 more articles in the media than BCE. MarketBeat recorded 5 mentions for Vodafone Group and 1 mentions for BCE. BCE's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Vodafone Group's score of -0.35 indicating that BCE is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
BCE
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
Vodafone Group
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

BCE has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Vodafone Group.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
BCE$17.51B1.30$4.62B$4.924.98
Vodafone Group$46.92B0.74-$460.44MN/AN/A

BCE pays an annual dividend of $1.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.2%. Vodafone Group pays an annual dividend of $0.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. BCE pays out 26.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

BCE currently has a consensus target price of $28.67, indicating a potential upside of 17.01%. Vodafone Group has a consensus target price of $52.38, indicating a potential upside of 245.26%. Given Vodafone Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vodafone Group is more favorable than BCE.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
BCE
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.56
Vodafone Group
3 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1.90

BCE has a net margin of 25.66% compared to Vodafone Group's net margin of 0.00%. BCE's return on equity of 13.87% beat Vodafone Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
BCE25.66% 13.87% 3.33%
Vodafone Group N/A N/A N/A

BCE has a beta of 0.5, indicating that its share price is 50% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Vodafone Group has a beta of 0.44, indicating that its share price is 56% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

BCE beats Vodafone Group on 12 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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BCE vs. The Competition

MetricBCEDiversified Comm Services IndustryUtilities SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$22.85B$35.71B$18.93B$23.13B
Dividend Yield5.12%3.94%3.92%4.09%
P/E Ratio4.9810.9820.2031.16
Price / Sales1.302.6064.5414.72
Price / Cash4.0810.2219.3624.78
Price / Book1.593.202.544.68
Net Income$4.62B$1.17B$787.85M$1.07B
7 Day Performance-2.37%-2.42%0.30%-0.38%
1 Month Performance2.28%-0.61%-0.51%0.52%
1 Year Performance11.59%13.27%18.26%25.86%

BCE Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
BCE
BCE
2.8889 of 5 stars
$24.50
-0.6%
$28.67
+17.0%
+10.5%$22.85B$17.51B4.9838,683
TU
TELUS
3.3878 of 5 stars
$12.50
+0.0%
$16.33
+30.7%
-23.9%$19.66B$14.71B28.40111,500
AMX
America Movil
3.5341 of 5 stars
$26.22
+0.3%
$27.18
+3.7%
+50.6%$78.68B$49.22B16.70177,711
WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery
1.8408 of 5 stars
$27.03
flat
$26.36
-2.5%
+171.8%$67.77B$37.30BN/A35,500
ASTS
AST SpaceMobile
1.9217 of 5 stars
$105.86
flat
$79.45
-24.9%
+389.3%$41.09B$70.92MN/A1,126

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