TSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$61.34 +0.12 (+0.20%) (As of 06/7/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$60.85▼C$61.3850-Day RangeC$60.54▼C$65.4552-Week RangeC$55.66▼C$68.89Volume1.17 million shsAverage Volume2.23 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$55.95 billionP/E Ratio21.83Dividend Yield6.31%Price TargetC$65.18 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media BCE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.33 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside6.3% UpsideC$65.18 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.07Based on 7 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.1.28 out of 5 stars 1.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$65.18, BCE has a forecasted upside of 6.3% from its current price of C$61.34.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next N/A Short Interest Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for BCE. Previous Next 1.7 Dividend Strength Dividend LeadershipBCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 6.26%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.Dividend GrowthBCE does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of BCE is 137.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BCE. Previous Next 1.7 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.07. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.47 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 7 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 30 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -42% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 8 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -20% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 0.8 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BCE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.02% of the stock of BCE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions47.83% of the stock of BCE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCE is 21.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 136.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 21.83, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 284.40.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 2.97. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 3.09. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About BCE (TSE:BCE) StockBCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communication products and services, as well as consumer electronics products. The Bell Wireline segment offers data, including internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local telephone, and long distance services, as well as other communication services and products; and satellite TV service and connectivity servuces. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, data, and other services from or to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.Read More Receive BCE Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for BCE and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address BCE Stock News HeadlinesJune 7, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comThese TSX Telecom Stocks Are Dialling Up Impressive ProfitsJune 7, 2023 | msn.comLooted rare coin from last Hasmonean king seized in raid on suspected thiefJune 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>June 7, 2023 | msn.comAncient Israeli coins recovered from Jerusalem archaeology thiefJune 4, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Ser R up on Friday (BCE-PR-R)June 3, 2023 | msn.comLava letters: Inside the race to virtually unwrap 2,000-year-old papyriJune 3, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ah up on Friday (BCE-PR-H)June 2, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Af up on Thursday (BCE-PR-F)June 7, 2023 | Behind the Markets (Ad)"Unknown laser company making HUGE profit from Russia-Ukraine War"On February 24th, Russia invaded Ukraine. This caused major stock losses and soaring gas prices. But it also created a HUGE opportunity for savvy investors. There's an unknown laser company that's been profiting greatly from this war... ...and from another major conflict happening 3,000 miles away. Learn more here >>>May 31, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Af up on Monday (BCE-PR-F)May 31, 2023 | ca.finance.yahoo.comTFSA Income: 2 Undervalued Dividend Stocks With 6% YieldsMay 30, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE (BCE) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesMay 26, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc First Pref Series T down on Friday (BCE-PR-T)May 26, 2023 | forbes.comAncient Saddle Unearthed From Chinese Woman’s TombMay 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc down on Thursday (BCE)May 25, 2023 | msn.comTFSA Passive Income: 2 High-Yield Canadian Stocks With Great Dividend GrowthMay 25, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Shares Series Am down on Wednesday (BCE-PR-M)May 25, 2023 | msn.comWhat is the secret behind Pandora's box?May 24, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc down on Wednesday (BCE)May 24, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comAnalysts Set BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) PT at C$65.18May 23, 2023 | msn.comBetter Buy: Suncor Stock or BCE Stock?May 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pr Shares Series AC up on Friday (BCE-PR-C)May 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc up on Friday (BCE)May 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ai up on Thursday (BCE-PR-I)May 21, 2023 | msn.comAncient Egypt coffins undergo CT scan at Shaare Zedek Medical CenterMay 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Ser S up on Friday (BCE-PR-S)May 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Shares Series An flat on Friday (BCE-PR-N)See More Headlines BCE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCE Company Calendar Last Earnings11/04/2021Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/14/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Today6/07/2023Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolTSE:BCE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bce.ca Phone+1-514-7868424FaxN/AEmployees49,781Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$65.18 High Stock Price ForecastC$68.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$62.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+6.4%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.33 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.81 Trailing P/E Ratio21.80 Forward P/E Ratio20.05 P/E Growth2.97Net IncomeC$2.56 billion Net Margins11.19% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.07% Return on Assets4.95% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio151.81 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$24.38 billion Price / Sales2.29 Cash FlowC$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow79.17 Book ValueC$19.85 per share Price / Book3.09Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,200,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$55.89 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Key ExecutivesMr. Mirko Bibic (Age 55)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $4.71MMr. Glen LeBlanc FCMA (Age 55)Exec. VP, CFO & Vice Chair of Atlantic Canada Comp: $1.69MMr. Wade Oosterman (Age 62)Pres of Bell Media & Vice Chair Comp: $2.14MMr. John Watson (Age 59)Group Pres of Customer Experience & AI Comp: $1.88MMr. Blaik KirbyGroup Pres of Consumer, Small & Medium Bus. (SMB)Mr. Stephen Guy HoweChief Technology & Information OfficerThane FotopoulosVP of Investor RelationsMr. Robert MalcolmsonExec. VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory OfficerMs. Claire GilliesExec. VP of Marketing & Pres of ConsumerMs. Nikki MoffatChief HR Officer & Exec. VP of Corp. ServicesMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTELUSTSE:TRogers CommunicationsTSE:RCI.BShaw CommunicationsTSE:SJR.BLoblaw CompaniesTSE:LRestaurant Brands InternationalTSE:QSRView All Competitors BCE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BCE stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research 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. View BCE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BCE's stock price forecast for 2023? 6 brokers have issued 1-year target prices for BCE's stock. Their BCE share price forecasts range from C$62.00 to C$68.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$65.18 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 6.4% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for BCE or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have BCE shares performed in 2023? BCE's stock was trading at C$59.49 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, BCE shares have increased by 3.0% and is now trading at C$61.27. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. When is BCE's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our BCE earnings forecast. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.82. The business earned $5.84 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $5.97 billion. BCE had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.07% and a net margin of 11.19%. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.79 earnings per share. How often does BCE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCE? BCE announced a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, June 14th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, June 15th will be given a dividend of 0.9675 per share on Monday, July 17th. This represents a $3.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.32%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, June 14th. This is an increase from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.97. Read our dividend analysis for BCE. Is BCE a good dividend stock? BCE (TSE:BCE) pays an annual dividend of C$3.87 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 6.26%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 137.72%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable. Read our dividend analysis for BCE. What other stocks do shareholders of BCE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other BCE investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Open Text (OTEX) and Rogers Communications (RCI). What is BCE's stock symbol? BCE trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "BCE." How do I buy shares of BCE? Shares of BCE stock and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through an online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the Canadian stock market include BMO InvestorLine, CIBC Investor's Edge, Desjardins Online Brokerage, HSBC InvestDirect, Laurentian Bank Discount Brokerage, National Bank Direct Brokerage, Qtrade Investor, Questrade, RBC Direct Investing, Scotia iTrade, TD Direct Investing, and Virtual Brokers.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is BCE's stock price today? One share of BCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$61.27. How much money does BCE make? BCE (TSE:BCE) has a market capitalization of C$55.89 billion and generates C$24.38 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$2.56 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$2.81 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does BCE have? The company employs 49,781 workers across the globe. How can I contact BCE? BCE's mailing address is Tour A-7, 1 Carref Alexander-Graham-Bell, VERDUN, QC H3E 3B3, Canada. The official website for the company is www.bce.ca. The company can be reached via phone at +1-514-7868424. This page (TSE:BCE) was last updated on 6/7/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding BCE Inc. Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. 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