BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

Q: What analysts cover BCE?

BCE has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America , Barclays , Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce , Raymond James Financial , Scotiabank , TD Securities , Weiss Ratings , and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

$22.06 -0.22 (-0.96%)

Closing price 09/18/2026 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$22.08 +0.01 (+0.07%)

As of 09/18/2026 07:51 PM Eastern

Compare

BCE - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 11 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
5

Buy
6

Based on 11 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 11 analysts, 5 have given a hold rating, and 6 have given a buy rating for BCE.

Consensus Price Target

$29.25
32.56% Upside

According to the 11 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BCE, the average price target is $29.25. The highest price target for BCE is $39.00, while the lowest price target for BCE is $25.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 32.56% from the current price of $22.07.

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.

Get the Latest News and Ratings for BCE and Related Stocks

Enter your email address to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BCE and its competitors.

SMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. By entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy.

BCE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 9/19/25 to 9/19/26	1 Month Ago 8/20/25 to 8/20/26	3 Months Ago 6/21/25 to 6/21/26	1 Year Ago 9/19/24 to 9/19/25
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	6 Buy rating(s)	6 Buy rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	5 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$29.25	$29.25	$28.67	$38.67
Forecasted Upside	32.56% Upside	23.00% Upside	23.04% Upside	66.56% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Reduce

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	Communication Services Companies	Broader Market
Consensus Rating Score	2.55	2.05	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Hold	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	32.56% Upside	146.77% Upside	18.44% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BCE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

Rating

Upside/Downside

Action

Time Frame

Start Date

End Date

Show

Export

Date	Brokerage	Analyst	Action	Rating	Price Target	Report Date Upside/Downside
9/15/2026	TD Securities 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Buy
8/20/2026	Weiss Ratings 5 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Hold (C) ➝ Hold (C-)
8/12/2026	Zacks Research 5 of 5 stars		Upgrade	Strong Sell ➝ Hold
8/11/2026	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Matthew Griffiths Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Buy	$24.50 ➝ $27.00	+19.89%
8/7/2026	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
7/16/2026	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Lauren Bonham Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Equal Weight	$26.00 ➝ $25.00	+15.68%
7/15/2026	Raymond James Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Strong-Buy ➝ Market Perform
7/10/2026	Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
3/17/2026	Royal Bank Of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Drew McReynolds Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform	$38.00 ➝ $39.00	+48.11%
1/27/2026	Barrington Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Underperform ➝ Equal Weight	$21.00 ➝ $26.00	+2.10%
Get the Latest News and Ratings for BCE and Related Stocks Enter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for BCE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter.
12/11/2025	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform
8/15/2025	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
8/5/2025	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Hold ➝ Moderate Buy
2/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
12/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underweight
11/5/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating	Aravinda Galappatthige Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the analyst's recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
11/5/2024	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the firm's recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

Analyst ratings data on MarketBeat is provided by Benzinga and other data providers. This page was last refreshed on Saturday at 11:57 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 Friday, September 18, 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. offers a highly attractive dividend yield of 5.67%, which is significantly higher than the average for the telecommunications sector. This high yield is supported by a conservative dividend payout ratio of 25.77%, meaning the company retains the majority of its earnings to fund operations and growth while still returning substantial cash to shareholders. For income-focused investors, this combination of a high yield and low payout ratio suggests a sustainable and potentially growing income stream.
The stock is currently trading at $22.07, which represents a significant discount to the consensus price target of $29.25. This implies a potential upside of approximately 32% based on current analyst estimates. The stock is also trading at a low price-to-earnings ratio of 4.51, which is well below the broader market average, suggesting that the market may be undervaluing the company's earnings power relative to its peers.
BCE Inc. has demonstrated consistent earnings beats in recent quarters, reporting $0.47 per share in the most recent quarter against a consensus estimate of $0.46. This trend of outperforming analyst expectations, combined with a net margin of 25.49%, indicates strong operational efficiency and the ability to generate robust profits even in a challenging economic environment.
The company has a low beta of 0.52, indicating that its stock price is less volatile than the overall market. This makes BCE Inc. a defensive investment that can provide stability to a portfolio during periods of market turbulence, which is particularly appealing for risk-averse investors seeking to preserve capital while earning income.
Institutional investors continue to show confidence in the company, with 41.46% of the stock owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Recent filings show that major institutions like BlackRock Inc. and Allianz Asset Management GmbH have increased their stakes in the second quarter of 2026, signaling that sophisticated investors are accumulating shares and viewing the company as a long-term value play.

BCE
Bear Case

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

BCE Inc. carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 1.79, which is elevated for a telecommunications company. This high level of leverage increases financial risk, as the company must service significant debt obligations. In a rising interest rate environment, this could pressure cash flows and limit the company's ability to invest in new technologies or expand its business.
The stock has experienced a significant decline, falling from its 52-week high of $26.52 to its current price of $22.07. This downward trend suggests that the market is pricing in negative factors, such as concerns about growth prospects or competitive pressures. The stock is also trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, indicating a bearish technical trend that could persist.
Short interest in BCE Inc. has been increasing, with the number of shares shorted rising from 15.77 million in March 2026 to 31.67 million in August 2026. This significant increase in short interest suggests that a growing number of investors are betting against the stock, which could indicate concerns about the company's future performance or financial health.
The company's current ratio of 0.73 and quick ratio of 0.69 are both below 1.0, indicating that BCE Inc. may face liquidity challenges in meeting its short-term obligations. This suggests that the company may need to rely on external financing or asset sales to cover its immediate liabilities, which could be a concern for investors focused on financial stability.
BCE Inc. faces intense competition in the Canadian telecommunications market, with rivals like TELUS and Rogers offering similar services. This competitive pressure can limit pricing power and force the company to invest heavily in marketing and network upgrades to retain customers, which could erode profit margins over time.

BCE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 11 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BCE is $29.25, with a high forecast of $39.00 and a low forecast of $25.00.

11 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last year. There are currently 5 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" BCE shares.

According to analysts, BCE's stock has a predicted upside of 32.56% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, BCE's stock had 3 upgrades and 2 downgrades by analysts.

BCE has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Raymond James Financial, Scotiabank, TD Securities, Weiss Ratings, and Zacks Research in the past 90 days.

Analysts like BCE more than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for BCE is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Hold. Learn more on how BCE compares to other companies.

Stock Forecasts and Research Tools

Related Companies

Today's Analyst Ratings

Top-Rated Stocks

More Ratings Tools

Brokerages With BCE Recommendations

MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for BCE analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/15/2026.

From Our Partners

Unlock superior investment research and tools.

Get MarketBeat All Access

In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies.
Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more.
Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter.

Sign In
Create Account

Your Email Address:

Your Password:

Forgot your password?

Your Email Address:

Choose a Password:

By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target