TSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast, Price & News C$51.85 +0.29 (+0.56%) (As of 09/29/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$51.76▼C$52.1950-Day RangeC$51.51▼C$58.3952-Week RangeC$51.01▼C$65.66Volume2.55 million shsAverage Volume2.22 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$47.30 billionP/E Ratio20.58Dividend Yield7.46%Price TargetC$62.29 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media BCE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.20 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside20.1% UpsideC$62.29 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.09Based on 16 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.2.07 out of 5 stars 3.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.20, and is based on 1 buy rating, 4 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$62.29, BCE has a forecasted upside of 20.1% from its current price of C$51.85.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock. 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 7.20%, 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 153.57%. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.09. 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 0.33 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 45 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -15% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows27 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 69% 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 Institutions47.74% 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 20.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 108.26.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 20.58, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 454.73.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 3.71. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.73. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About BCE (TSE:BCE) StockBCE Inc., a communications 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 integrated digital 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 services. 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 BCE Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 30, 2023 | msn.comForgotten Ancient Structure Uncovered by Devastating Libyan FloodsSeptember 29, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ag down on Friday (BCE-PR-G)October 1, 2023 | Oxford Club (Ad)Better Than Oil StocksThe best way to profit from energy is NOT a stock...Rather, it's this little-known alternative investment. September 29, 2023 | msn.comWhat Matters Now to archaeologist Erez Ben-Yosef: King David’s tent-dwelling monarchySeptember 29, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comEquities Analysts Offer Predictions for BCE Inc.'s Q3 2023 Earnings (TSE:BCE)September 27, 2023 | msn.comIsrael uncovers ancient Christian inscription from Book of PsalmsSeptember 27, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Pref Shares Series Am flat on Tuesday (BCE-PR-M)September 26, 2023 | msn.comMach Natural Resources Starts U.S. IPO EffortOctober 1, 2023 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Experts: "NVIDIA Bubble" Could Affect Entire MarketSeveral major analysts are warning that NVIDIA and other tech giants may have gotten “too big to succeed”.September 26, 2023 | msn.comDiscover the Largest House in China and Just How Big 72,441 Square Feet Really IsSeptember 26, 2023 | msn.comArcheologists Found an Entirely New Language Among the Ruins of an Ancient EmpireSeptember 26, 2023 | afr.comAre men obsessed with the Roman Empire? This viral trend suggests soSeptember 26, 2023 | nypost.com‘Theater of War,’ a veteran healing performance, is coming to NYCSeptember 26, 2023 | bloomberg.comMercado de bonos se ajusta a promesa del BCE de tasas altas por más tiempoSeptember 25, 2023 | reuters.comLagarde (BCE) repousse la fin de la révision de son cadre opérationnelSeptember 23, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comBCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by AnalystsSeptember 22, 2023 | msn.comBetter Buy: BCE Stock vs. Telus Shares?September 22, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE Inc Series Z down on Wednesday (BCE-PR-Z)September 20, 2023 | theglobeandmail.comClosing Bell: BCE 1st Pref Shares Series Ai flat on Wednesday (BCE-PR-I)September 20, 2023 | msn.comArchaeologists Make New Discoveries at Ancient Temple in Sunken City off Egypt's CoastSeptember 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE reports results of conversion of its series AQ preferred shares into series AR preferred sharesSeptember 18, 2023 | msn.comSix of the most beautiful sections of the Great Wall of ChinaSeptember 15, 2023 | msn.comThe Penn Museum plans $54 million in renovations to create Ancient Egypt and Nubia galleriesSeptember 14, 2023 | msn.comJoaquin Phoenix, Julianne Moore among celebs protesting RBC's TIFF sponsorshipSeptember 14, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comUnraveling BCE Inc's Dividend Performance: A Comprehensive AnalysisSeptember 13, 2023 | onmsft.comMicrosoft planning to 2x character limit for Bing Chat and BCE, reveals challengesSeptember 11, 2023 | technews.tmcnet.comJuniper Research - IoT Roaming: Vodafone Roaming Services Earns Market Leadership Again in 2023See More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/17 Dividend6/14/2023Dividend Payable7/17/2023Last Earnings8/03/2023Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/14/2023Today10/01/2023Dividend Payable10/15/2023Next Earnings (Confirmed)11/02/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A SectorCommunication Services Current SymbolTSE:BCE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bce.ca Phone+1-514-7868424FaxN/AEmployees44,610Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price ForecastC$62.29 High Stock Price ForecastC$68.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$58.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+20.1%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.20 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.52 Trailing P/E Ratio20.58 Forward P/E Ratio15.88 P/E Growth3.71Net IncomeC$2.30 billion Net Margins10.06% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity11.16% Return on Assets4.96% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio160.16 Current Ratio0.55 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$24.58 billion Price / Sales1.92 Cash FlowC$0.65 per share Price / Cash Flow79.17 Book ValueC$19.01 per share Price / Book2.73Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,290,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$47.30 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.49 Ten Starter Stocks For Beginners to Buy NowJust getting into the stock market? These 10 simple stocks can help beginning investors build long-term wealth without knowing options, technicals, or other advanced strategies.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mirko Bibic (Age 55)CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $4.69MMr. Wade Oosterman (Age 62)Pres of Bell Media & Vice Chair Comp: $2.02MMr. John Watson (Age 59)Group Pres of Bus. Markets, Customer Experience & AI Comp: $1.77MMr. Blaik KirbyGroup Pres of Consumer, Small & Medium Bus. (SMB)Mr. Curtis MillenExec. VP & CFOMr. Stephen Guy HoweChief Technology & Information OfficerThane FotopoulosVP of Investor RelationsMr. Robert MalcolmsonExec. VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory OfficerMs. Nikki MoffatChief HR Officer & Exec. VP of Corp. ServicesMs. Karine MosesSr. VP of Content Devel. & News and Vice Chair of QuébecMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTELUSTSE:TCogeco CommunicationsTSE:CCACogecoTSE:CGOTeraGoTSE:TGOUniserve CommunicationsCVE:USSView All Competitors BCE Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BCE stock right now? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 1 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. View BCE analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is BCE's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price objectives for BCE's shares. Their BCE share price forecasts range from C$58.00 to C$68.00. On average, they predict the company's stock price to reach C$62.29 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.1% 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 start of the year. Since then, BCE shares have decreased by 12.8% and is now trading at C$51.85. 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, November 2nd 2023. View our BCE earnings forecast. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 3rd. The company reported $0.79 earnings per share for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of $0.79. The firm had revenue of $6.07 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.04 billion. BCE had a net margin of 10.06% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 11.16%. How often does BCE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCE? BCE declared a quarterly dividend on Thursday, September 14th. Shareholders of record on Sunday, October 15th will be given a dividend of 0.967 per share on Sunday, October 15th. This represents a $3.87 annualized dividend and a yield of 7.46%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, September 14th. 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 7.20%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 153.57%. 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$51.85. How much money does BCE make? BCE (TSE:BCE) has a market capitalization of C$47.30 billion and generates C$24.58 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$2.30 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$2.52 on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does BCE have? The company employs 44,610 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 10/1/2023 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. 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