BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$25.47 -0.25 (-0.98%)

Closing price 08/22/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$25.26 -0.21 (-0.81%)

As of 08/22/2025 07:55 PM Eastern

BCE - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.

Consensus Rating

Hold

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
7

Buy
3

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BCE in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 14 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 7 have given a hold rating, 2 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BCE.

Consensus Price Target

$38.67
51.83% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BCE, the average price target is $38.67. The highest price target for BCE is $51.00, while the lowest price target for BCE is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 51.83% from the current price of $25.47.

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BCE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 8/24/24 to 8/24/25	1 Month Ago 7/25/24 to 7/25/25	3 Months Ago 5/26/24 to 5/26/25	1 Year Ago 8/25/23 to 8/24/24
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	2 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	7 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$38.67	$38.67	$38.67	$45.33
Forecasted Upside	51.83% Upside	59.75% Upside	79.55% Upside	29.63% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	Hold	Moderate Buy

BCE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BCE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

BCE Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BCE	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.48	2.53
Consensus Rating	Hold	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	51.83% Upside	14.80% Upside	9.65% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BCE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
8/15/2025	National Bankshares 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform
8/8/2025	TD Securities 4 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Hold ➝ Hold
8/5/2025	Desjardins 3 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
7/3/2025	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Price Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
6/2/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	M. Yaghi Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Outperform
5/14/2025	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Drew McReynolds Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$35.00 ➝ $35.00	+64.10%
4/3/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Shine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
2/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
1/21/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Terence Malone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight
1/14/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
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12/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underweight
11/5/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
11/5/2024	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/19/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$48.00 ➝ $51.00	+44.35%
4/23/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Sector Outperform
3/4/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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Should I Buy BCE Stock? BCE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Sunday, August 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these BCE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BCE
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BCE Inc.:

BCE Inc. has a strong market presence in the Canadian communications sector, providing a diverse range of services including wireless, wireline, Internet, and television, which can lead to stable revenue streams.
The current stock price is around $25.70, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the telecommunications sector.
Recent institutional investments, such as Invesco Ltd. increasing its stake by 10.8%, indicate confidence in BCE Inc.'s future performance and stability.
Analysts have a consensus rating of "Hold" with a target price of approximately $38.67, suggesting potential upside for investors based on current valuations.
BCE Inc. has a relatively low beta of 0.62, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.

BCE
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in BCE Inc. for these reasons:

Recent downgrades from analysts, such as Scotiabank lowering the price target to C$42.00, may signal concerns about the company's growth prospects.
The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent decline of about 0.2%, which could indicate market uncertainty regarding its performance.
BCE Inc. has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 88.61, suggesting that the stock may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
With a debt-to-equity ratio of 197.43, BCE Inc. carries a significant amount of debt, which could pose risks in terms of financial stability and flexibility.
Recent analyst ratings show a mix of holds and sells, with some analysts expressing caution, which may reflect broader market concerns about the telecommunications industry.

BCE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BCE is $38.67, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.
: 14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings, 2 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "hold" BCE shares. 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.
: According to analysts, BCE's stock has a predicted upside of 51.83% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BCE's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: BCE has been rated by research analysts at Cibc World Mkts, Desjardins, National Bankshares, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BCE less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating score for BCE is 2.00 while the average consensus rating score for "utilities" companies is 2.48. Learn more on how BCE compares to other companies.

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BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target