TSE:BCE BCE - BCE Stock Forecast, Price & News Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat Daily Premium 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. C$60.79 +0.50 (+0.83%) (As of 03/24/2023 12:00 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$60.19▼C$60.8650-Day RangeC$59.17▼C$63.2452-Week RangeC$55.66▼C$74.09Volume3.16 million shsAverage Volume2.60 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$55.45 billionP/E Ratio20.40Dividend Yield6.37%Price TargetC$65.25 ProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesHeadlinesOptions ChainSocial Media BCE MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingHold2.25 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.3% UpsideC$65.25 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews SentimentN/AInsider 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.1.26 out of 5 stars 1.1 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of C$65.25, BCE has a forecasted upside of 7.3% from its current price of C$60.79.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has only been the subject of 2 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 6.37%, 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 129.87%. 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 0.10. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.Search InterestOnly 59 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -54% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows22 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 38% 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 Institutions47.56% 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 20.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 109.70.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 20.40, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 219.81.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 3.03. 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 HeadlinesMarch 3, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE files 2022 annual report on Form 40-FFebruary 21, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE reports results of Series AC and AD preferred share conversionsMarch 26, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...February 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMarket Update: KO, OSK, BCE, CBOE, ANET, ABNBFebruary 15, 2023 | msn.comBetter Buy: BCE stock vs. TelusFebruary 15, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE Inc.: Reaffirming BUY on high-yielding telecomFebruary 6, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comInvesting in BCE (TSE:BCE) five years ago would have delivered you a 49% gainMarch 26, 2023 | Investor Place Media (Ad)The "King Of Quants" sees 10X potential...Eric Fry believes he just discovered America's next "Wealth Supercluster" and it's forming in the place you'd least expect. Investors are already flocking there for a chance at 1,000%+ returns. Here's how you could join them before it's too late...February 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comBCE reports 2022 Q4 and full-year results, announces 2023 financial targetsDecember 31, 2022 | forbes.comBirds Identified In Ancient Egyptian Mural 3300 Years After It Was PaintedDecember 31, 2022 | reuters.comCanada's antitrust tribunal clears C$20 bln Rogers-Shaw dealDecember 31, 2022 | msn.comRogers, Shaw Soar After Courtroom Win for $14.8 Billion DealDecember 7, 2022 | msn.com2 Top TSX Stocks to Buy Now for Passive IncomeDecember 7, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comAn Intrinsic Calculation For BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Suggests It's 49% UndervaluedDecember 4, 2022 | theglobeandmail.comRelax. BCE’s dividend is safe - and should continue to growNovember 23, 2022 | msn.com2 of the Safest Stocks on Earth to Buy Right NowNovember 18, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comBCE reports results of Series Y and Z preferred share conversionsNovember 5, 2022 | seekingalpha.comBCE Inc. (BCE) Q3 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptNovember 5, 2022 | markets.businessinsider.comBCE reports third quarter 2022 resultsNovember 5, 2022 | msn.comBCE: Q3 Earnings InsightsNovember 1, 2022 | msn.comTFSA: Invest $30,000 in These 3 Stocks and Get $1,881 in Passive IncomeNovember 1, 2022 | washingtonpost.comLibrary of Congress gets $10 million for early Americas galleryOctober 31, 2022 | msn.com2 Stocks I’d Buy Now for Financial FreedomOctober 26, 2022 | msn.comFacts about ancient Rome that you had no idea aboutOctober 25, 2022 | msn.com2 TSX Stocks Safer for Investing in a RecessionOctober 21, 2022 | finance.yahoo.comLouis Vachon joins the Board of Directors of BCE Inc.See More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 1/16 Dividend12/14/2022Dividend Payable1/16/2023Last Earnings2/02/2023Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend3/14/2023Today3/26/2023Dividend Payable4/17/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)5/04/2023Get 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$65.25 High Stock Price ForecastC$69.00 Low Stock Price ForecastC$62.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+7.3%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.25 Research Coverage8 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.98 Trailing P/E Ratio20.40 Forward P/E Ratio18.79 P/E Growth2.97Net IncomeC$2.72 billion Net Margins11.86% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity12.87% Return on Assets5.08% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio141.77 Current Ratio0.57 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$24.17 billion Price / Sales2.29 Cash FlowC$0.77 per share Price / Cash Flow79.17 Book ValueC$20.08 per share Price / Book3.03Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,160,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$55.45 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.48 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? 8 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 6 hold ratings and 2 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities 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? 8 brokers have issued 1 year price targets for BCE's shares. Their BCE share price forecasts range from C$62.00 to C$69.00. On average, they expect the company's share price to reach C$65.25 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.3% 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 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, BCE stock has increased by 2.2% and is now trading at C$60.79. 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, May 4th 2023. View our BCE earnings forecast. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February, 2nd. The company reported $0.71 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.71. The company had revenue of $6.44 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $6.30 billion. BCE had a net margin of 11.86% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 12.87%. How often does BCE pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for BCE? BCE announced a quarterly dividend on Tuesday, March 14th. Shareholders of record on Monday, April 17th will be paid a dividend of 0.967 per share on Monday, April 17th. This represents a $3.87 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 6.36%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, March 14th. This is a boost from the stock's previous quarterly dividend of C$0.92. 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 6.37%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 129.87%. 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), Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM), 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$60.79. How much money does BCE make? BCE (TSE:BCE) has a market capitalization of C$55.45 billion and generates C$24.17 billion in revenue each year. The company earns C$2.72 billion in net income (profit) each year or C$2.98 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 3/26/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff 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. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. 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