BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target $24.39 +0.22 (+0.92%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$24.45 +0.06 (+0.23%) As of 05:53 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Analyst Forecasts Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock BCE - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026) How MarketBeat Calculates Price Target and Consensus Rating Consensus Rating Moderate BuyBased on 9 Analyst RatingsSell1Hold3Buy5 Based on 9 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BCE in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 9 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, 4 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for BCE. Consensus Price Target $28.6717.52% Upside According to the 9 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BCE, the average price target is $28.67. The highest price target for BCE is $39.00, while the lowest price target for BCE is $21.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 17.52% from the current price of $24.39. 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. 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BCE Analyst Ratings Over TimeTypeCurrent Forecast5/21/25 to 5/21/261 Month Ago4/21/25 to 4/21/263 Months Ago2/20/25 to 2/20/261 Year Ago5/21/24 to 5/21/25Strong Buy1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)1 Strong Buy rating(s)2 Strong Buy rating(s)Buy4 Buy rating(s)4 Buy rating(s)5 Buy rating(s)0 Buy rating(s)Hold3 Hold rating(s)3 Hold rating(s)2 Hold rating(s)4 Hold rating(s)Sell1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)1 Sell rating(s)4 Sell rating(s)Consensus Price Target$28.67$28.67$28.00$38.67Forecasted Upside17.52% Upside19.87% Upside8.59% Upside80.12% UpsideConsensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyHold BCE Analyst Recommendations By MonthAnalyst Ratings Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart & View Analyst Rating History BCE Price Targets by MonthAverage Share Price and Price Target by Month Chart DescriptionThe 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.Skip Chart and View Analyst Price Target HistorySkip Chart & View Price History Table BCE Stock vs. The CompetitionTypeBCEUtilities CompaniesBroader MarketConsensus Rating Score 2.56 2.34 2.52Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate BuyPredicted Upside17.52% Upside44.36% Upside15.96% UpsideNews Sentiment RatingNeutral NewsSee Recent BCE NewsPositive NewsPositive News Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings All Ratings Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Rating Show All Upside > 100% Upside 50% - 100% Upside 20% - 50% Upside 10% - 20% Upside 0% - 10% Downside 0% - 10% Downside 10% - 20% Downside 20% - 50% Downside 50% - 100% Downside > 100% Upside/Downside All Actions Upgrades Downgrades Initiates Coverage Raises Target Lowers Target Reiterates Rating Action Custom Range 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 3 Years 5 Years Time Frame Start Date End Date Most Recent from Each Brokerage All Show Export DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date Upside/DownsideDetails4/2/2026 TD Securities4 of 5 stars DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold3/17/2026 Royal Bank Of Canada3 of 5 starsDrew McReynoldsNot RatedBoost TargetOutperform$38.00 ➝ $39.00+48.11%2/4/2026 Weiss RatingsNot Rated UpgradeSell (D+) ➝ Hold (C-)1/27/2026 Barrington ResearchSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeUnderperform ➝ Equal Weight$21.00 ➝ $26.00+2.10%1/12/2026 ScotiabankSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform12/11/2025 BMO Capital MarketsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeMarket Perform ➝ Outperform12/9/2025 Canadian Imperial Bank of CommerceSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform11/10/2025 BarclaysSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingLauren BonhamSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingLower TargetUnderweight$22.00 ➝ $21.00-8.48%8/15/2025 National Bank FinancialSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Reiterated RatingOutperform8/5/2025 DesjardinsSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy Get the Latest News and Ratings for BCE and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BCE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 2/7/2025 JPMorgan Chase & Co.Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underweight1/14/2025 Bank of AmericaSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeNeutral ➝ Underperform12/16/2024 Morgan StanleySubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating Initiated CoverageUnderweight11/5/2024 Canaccord Genuity GroupSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy ratingAravinda GalappatthigeSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy ratingDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold11/5/2024 Edward JonesSubscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating DowngradeBuy ➝ HoldAnalyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Thursday at 08:04 PM ET. 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 Wednesday, May 20, 2026. 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. recently reported earnings that exceeded analysts' expectations, indicating strong financial performance and potential for growth. The current stock price is around $23.55, which may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for value in the telecommunications sector. The company has a solid dividend yield of approximately 7.3%, providing a steady income stream for investors. BCE Inc. has a return on equity of 15.39%, showcasing effective management and profitability relative to shareholder equity. Analysts have a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" for BCE Inc., suggesting positive sentiment and potential for price appreciation. BCE Bear Case Investors should be bearish about investing in BCE Inc. for these reasons: The company's revenue has shown a slight decline year-over-year, which could indicate challenges in maintaining growth. BCE Inc. has a relatively high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.74, suggesting that the company relies significantly on debt financing, which can be risky in volatile markets. Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from "buy" to "hold," may reflect concerns about the company's future performance. With a PE ratio of 4.80, the stock may be perceived as undervalued, but this could also indicate underlying issues that investors should consider. The market capitalization of $21.96 billion may limit BCE Inc.'s ability to scale compared to larger competitors in the telecommunications industry. BCE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions What is BCE's forecast for 2026? According to the research reports of 9 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BCE is $28.67, with a high forecast of $39.00 and a low forecast of $21.00. Should I buy or sell BCE stock right now? 9 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last year. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings, 4 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BCE shares. Does BCE's stock price have much upside? According to analysts, BCE's stock has a predicted upside of 17.52% based on their 12-month stock forecasts. Has BCE been downgraded by Wall Street analysts recently? Over the previous 90 days, BCE's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts. What analysts cover BCE? BCE has been rated by research analysts at Royal Bank Of Canada, and TD Securities in the past 90 days. Do Wall Street analysts like BCE more than its competitors? Analysts like BCE more than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for BCE is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BCE compares to other companies. Stock Forecasts and Research Tools Related Companies TELUS Stock Forecast America Movil Stock Forecast Warner Bros. 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