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BCE (BCE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$22.52 +0.42 (+1.88%)
Closing price 03:59 PM Eastern
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BCE Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
5.64%
Annual Dividend
$1.27
Recent
Dividend Payment
Apr. 15
Dividend Payout Ratio
488.46%

BCE (BCE) pays an annual dividend of $1.27 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.64%. The most recent quarterly payment of $0.6965 per share was paid on Tuesday, April 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, March 14. The company currently pays out 488.46% of its earnings and 20.59% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BCE Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of BCE's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BCE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks BCE's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

BCE vs. The Competition

Compare BCE's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Utilities and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBCEUtilities CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$1.27$0.04$1.43
Dividend Yield5.64%5.66%3.85%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%8.64%16.92%

BCE Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings488.46%
Based on This Year's Estimate65.46%
Based on Next Year's Estimate65.46%
Based on Cashflow20.59%

BCE Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/7/2025quarterly$0.6965-$0.0405
5.50%
12.6%3/14/20253/14/20254/15/2025
11/7/2024Quarterly$0.7370+$0.0080
1.10%
10.49%12/16/202412/16/20241/15/2025
8/1/2024Quarterly$0.7290-$0.0090
1.22%
8.59%9/16/20249/16/202410/15/2024
5/2/2024Quarterly$0.7380-$0.0040
0.54%
8.95%6/14/20246/14/20247/15/2024
2/8/2024Quarterly$0.7420+$0.0451
6.47%
7.82%3/14/20243/15/20244/15/2024
11/1/2023quarterly$0.6969-$0.0331
4.53%
7.3%12/14/202312/15/20231/15/2024
8/3/2023Quarterly$0.73+$0.0160
2.24%
7.02%9/14/20239/15/202310/16/2023

This table shows BCE's quarterlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

BCE Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for BCE is 5.64%. Learn more on BCE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BCE shares is $1.27. Learn more on BCE's annual dividend history.

BCE pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

BCE's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.6965 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.

BCE's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, March 14, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0405 on Friday, February 7, 2025.

The dividend payout ratio for BCE is:
  • 488.46% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 65.46% based on this year's estimates
  • 65.46% based on next year's estimates
  • 20.59% based on cash flow

BCE's dividend yield of 12.62% is higher than the average Utilities company that issues a dividend. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. BCE's dividend payout ratio of 488.46% may not be sustainable. However, based on earnings estimates, BCE will have a more sustainable dividend payout ratio of 65.46% next year.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate BCE stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (NYSE:BCE) was last updated on 6/10/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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