About Bell Canada (TSE:BCE)
BCE 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 integrated digital wireless voice and data communications products and services. The Bell Wireline segment provides data, including Internet access, Internet protocol TV and telephony, local telephone, and long distance, as well as other communications services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services. This segment also offers home security and monitoring services; competitive local exchange carrier services; business service solutions, such as hosting and cloud, managed, professional, and infrastructure services; virtual private networks, point-to-point data networks, and international network solutions; and Web and audio conferencing, and email solutions. The Bell Media segment offers conventional, specialty, and pay TV; and digital media, radio broadcasting, and out-of-home advertising services, as well as sports and other event production and broadcasting services. This segment owns and operates approximately 30 conventional TV stations; 34 specialty and 4 pay TV channels; 105 licensed radio stations; 31,000 advertising faces; and 200 Websites and approximately 30 apps. The company also distributes mobile products. BCE Inc. offers its services through a network of corporate and dealer-owned retail stores, national retailers, and call center representatives, as well as Websites and door-to-door sales representatives. The company was formerly known as Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Telecom Services
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorCommunication Services
SymbolTSE:BCE
CUSIPN/A
Phone+1-514-7868424
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current RatioN/A
Quick RatioN/A
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E RatioN/A
Forward P/E RatioN/A
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual SalesN/A
Price / SalesN/A
Cash FlowN/A
Price / CashN/A
Book ValueN/A
Price / BookN/A
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)N/A
Net IncomeN/A
Net Margins14.39%
Return on Equity20.55%
Return on Assets6.00%
Miscellaneous
EmployeesN/A
Outstanding Shares897,934,000
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bell Canada's stock symbol?
Bell Canada trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the ticker symbol "BCE."
How often does Bell Canada pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Bell Canada?
Bell Canada declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, February 7th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 15th will be given a dividend of 0.755 per share on Sunday, April 15th. This represents a $3.02 annualized dividend and a yield of 5.69%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, March 14th. This is a positive change from Bell Canada's previous quarterly dividend of $0.72. View Bell Canada's Dividend History.
How were Bell Canada's earnings last quarter?
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, February, 8th. The company reported $0.76 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.74 by $0.02. The firm had revenue of $5.96 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $5.95 billion. Bell Canada had a net margin of 14.39% and a return on equity of 20.55%. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $0.62 earnings per share. View Bell Canada's Earnings History.
When is Bell Canada's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BCE?
7 brokers have issued twelve-month target prices for Bell Canada's shares. Their forecasts range from C$58.00 to C$66.00. On average, they anticipate Bell Canada's share price to reach C$61.91 in the next year. View Analyst Ratings for Bell Canada.
Who are some of Bell Canada's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Bell Canada include Scotiabank (BNS), Canadian National Railway (CNR), Enbridge (ENB), Suncor Energy (SU), Bank of Montreal (BMO), Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CM), Brookfield Asset Management (BAM.A), TransCanada (TRP), Manulife (MFC), Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ), Thomson Reuters (TRI), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.A), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), Restaurant Brands International (QSR), Great-West Lifeco (GWO), Canadian Pacific Railway (CP), Sun Life Financial (SLF) and Rogers Communications (RCI.B).
Who are Bell Canada's key executives?
Bell Canada's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. George Alexander Cope O.C. C.M., CEO, Pres & Director (Age 56)
- Mr. Wade Oosterman, Group Pres & Group Pres of Bell Canada (Age 57)
- Mr. Glen LeBlanc FCMA, Exec. VP & CFO (Age 50)
- Mr. John Watson, Exec. Vice-Pres of Customer Experience - Bell Canada (Age 54)
- Mr. Mirko Bibic, Chief Legal & Regulatory Officer and Exec. VP of Corp. Devel.
Has Bell Canada been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media stories about BCE stock have been trending somewhat positive on Thursday, Accern Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group scores the sentiment of media coverage by analyzing more than 20 million blog and news sources. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -1 to 1, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Bell Canada earned a news sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also assigned news stories about the company an impact score of 46.21 out of 100, meaning that recent media coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the near term.
How do I buy shares of Bell Canada?
Shares of BCE and other Canadian stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX). Brokers that permit trading on the TSX include Fidelity, Interactive Brokers, PennTrade and Charles Schwab.
What is Bell Canada's stock price today?
One share of BCE stock can currently be purchased for approximately C$53.08.
How big of a company is Bell Canada?
Bell Canada has a market capitalization of C$51.09 billion.
How can I contact Bell Canada?
Bell Canada's mailing address is Tour A-7, 1 Carref Alexander-Graham-Bell, VERDUN, QC H3E 3B3, Canada. The company can be reached via phone at +1-514-7868424.
MarketBeat Community Rating for Bell Canada (BCE)
MarketBeat's community ratings are surveys of what our community members think about Bell Canada and other stocks. Vote "Outperform" if you believe BCE will outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. Vote "Underperform" if you believe BCE will underperform the S&P 500 over the long term. You may vote once every thirty days.
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Price Target and Consensus Rating
(How are Consensus Ratings Calculated?) 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 (0-1.5 = Sell, 1.5-2.5 = Hold, 2.5-3.5 = 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.
7 Wall Street analysts have issued ratings and price targets for Bell Canada in the last 12 months. Their average twelve-month price target is C$61.91, suggesting that the stock has a possible upside of 16.63%. The high price target for BCE is C$66.00 and the low price target for BCE is C$58.00. There are currently 4 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus rating of "Hold."
| Today | 30 Days Ago | 90 Days Ago | 180 Days Ago |
| Consensus Rating: | Hold | Buy | Buy | Buy |
| Consensus Rating Score: | 2.43 | 2.56 | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Ratings Breakdown: | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
3 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
5 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) | 0 Sell Rating(s)
4 Hold Rating(s)
4 Buy Rating(s)
0 Strong Buy Rating(s) |
| Consensus Price Target: | C$61.91 | C$61.75 | C$63.08 | C$62.08 |
| Price Target Upside: | 16.63% upside | 9.06% upside | 8.91% upside | 6.16% upside |
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Consensus Price Target History
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/19/2016 forward)
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Dividend Information
Bell Canada pays an annual dividend of C$2.87 per share, with a dividend yield of 5.41%. BCE's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Sunday, April 15.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 4/15/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $2.87 |
| Dividend Yield: | 5.41% |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
Bell Canada (TSE:BCE) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 2/7/2018 | Quarterly | $0.7550 | 5.45% | 3/14/2018 | 3/15/2018 | 4/15/2018 |
| 11/2/2017 | Quarterly | $0.7170 | 4.65% | 12/14/2017 | 12/15/2017 | 1/15/2018 |
| 8/3/2017 | quarterly | $0.7175 | 4.81% | 9/14/2017 | 9/15/2017 | 10/15/2017 |
| 6/13/2017 | Quarterly | $0.7175 | 4.72% | 6/13/2017 | 7/15/2017 | 7/15/2017 |
| 2/2/2017 | quarterly | $0.7175 | 4.96% | 3/13/2017 | 3/15/2017 | 4/15/2017 |
| 11/3/2016 | quarterly | $0.6825 | 4.67% | 12/13/2016 | 12/15/2016 | 1/15/2017 |
| 8/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.6825 | 4.39% | 9/13/2016 | 9/15/2016 | 10/15/2016 |
| 4/28/2016 | quarterly | $0.6825 | 4.5% | 6/13/2016 | 6/15/2016 | 7/15/2016 |
| 3/11/2016 | Quarterly | $0.6825 | 4.69% | 3/11/2016 | 4/15/2016 | 4/15/2016 |
| 2/4/2016 | quarterly | $0.6825 | | | 4/15/2016 | 3/15/2016 |
| 12/11/2015 | Quarterly | $0.65 | 4.55% | 12/11/2015 | 1/15/2016 | 1/15/2016 |
| 8/6/2015 | quarterly | $0.65 | 4.85% | 9/11/2015 | 9/15/2015 | 10/15/2015 |
| 6/11/2015 | Quarterly | $0.65 | 4.76% | 6/11/2015 | 7/15/2015 | 7/15/2015 |
| 3/12/2015 | Quarterly | $0.65 | 4.77% | 3/12/2015 | 4/15/2015 | 4/15/2015 |
| 11/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.6175 | 4.67% | 12/11/2014 | 12/15/2014 | 1/15/2015 |
| 8/7/2014 | quarterly | $0.6175 | 5.05% | 9/11/2014 | 9/15/2014 | 10/15/2014 |
| 6/12/2014 | Quarterly | $0.6175 | 4.91% | 6/12/2014 | 7/15/2014 | 7/15/2014 |
| 2/6/2014 | quarterly | $0.6175 | 5.12% | 3/12/2014 | 3/14/2014 | 4/15/2014 |
| 12/12/2013 | Quarterly | $0.5825 | 5.03% | 12/12/2013 | 1/15/2014 | 1/15/2014 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Bell Canada (TSE BCE) Insider Trading and Institutional Ownership History
Bell Canada (TSE BCE) Insider Trading History
| Transaction Date | Insider Name | Title | Buy/Sell | Number of Shares | Average Share Price | Total Transaction | Shares Held After Transaction | Details |
|---|
| 2/14/2018 | John Watson | Director | Sell | 3,602 | C$0.00 | C$0.00 | | |
| 2/14/2018 | Randal Lennox | Insider | Sell | 361 | C$0.00 | C$0.00 | | |
| 8/18/2017 | Katherine M Lee | Director | Buy | 2,000 | C$58.91 | C$117,820.00 | | |
| 8/17/2017 | Blaik Kirby | Insider | Sell | 6,498 | C$59.30 | C$385,331.40 | | |
| 4/28/2017 | John Watson | Director | Sell | 81,807 | C$61.90 | C$5,063,853.30 | | |
| 3/22/2017 | Duc Bernard Le | Insider | Sell | 63,746 | C$58.26 | C$3,713,841.96 | | |
| 3/2/2017 | Charles Brown | Director | Sell | 81,807 | C$57.99 | C$4,743,987.93 | | |
| 3/1/2017 | Katherine M Lee | Director | Buy | 1,000 | C$57.57 | C$57,570.00 | | |
| 2/16/2017 | Thomas (Tom) Little | Director | Sell | 10,523 | C$58.56 | C$616,226.88 | | |
| 2/14/2017 | George Cope | Director | Sell | 16,488 | C$58.14 | C$958,612.32 | | |
| 3/17/2016 | Wade Oosterman | Director | Sell | 117,608 | C$58.86 | C$6,922,406.88 | | |
| 2/18/2016 | Charles Brown | Director | Sell | 84,006 | C$58.55 | C$4,918,551.30 | | |
| 2/17/2016 | John Watson | Director | Sell | 84,006 | C$57.82 | C$4,857,226.92 | | |
| 2/16/2016 | Martine Turcotte | Insider | Sell | 1,903 | C$57.70 | C$109,803.10 | | |
| 2/16/2016 | Mary Ann Turcke | Director | Sell | 3,790 | C$57.70 | C$218,683.00 | | |
| 2/12/2016 | Robert Ellis Brown | Director | Buy | 3,000 | C$57.36 | C$172,080.00 | | |
| 6/26/2015 | Mirko Bibic | Director | Sell | 20,227 | C$54.44 | C$1,101,157.88 | | |
| 2/25/2015 | Thomas (Tom) Little | Director | Sell | 75,850 | C$54.75 | C$4,152,529.61 | | |
| 2/12/2015 | John Watson | Director | Sell | 9,302 | C$55.22 | C$513,656.44 | | |
| 2/12/2015 | Siim A Vanaselja | Insider | Sell | 9,222 | C$55.22 | C$509,238.84 | | |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
Bell Canada (TSE BCE) News Headlines
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| Date | Headline |
|---|
 | Bell Canada (BCE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of "Hold" from Brokerages
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 19 at 7:32 PM |
 | Light Reading's Big Communications Event Brings Telco Leaders Together in Austin
globenewswire.com - April 17 at 5:52 PM |
 | BCE Inc. Stock: Is This Top Dividend Stock a Buy After a 13% Plunge?
www.fool.ca - April 17 at 5:52 PM |
| 4 Dividend Stocks That Are Perfect for Your TFSA
www.fool.ca - April 15 at 6:33 PM |
| BCE (BCE) Price Target Lowered to C$60.00 at Scotiabank
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 15 at 2:53 PM |
| BCE Inc. Stock: Should You Buy Right Now?
www.fool.ca - April 13 at 8:24 AM |
 | Bell Canada announces redemption price for Series M-33 debentures due February 2019
finance.yahoo.com - April 12 at 8:41 AM |
| BCE Q1 2018 results to be announced May 3
finance.yahoo.com - April 11 at 8:33 AM |
| Q1 2018 Earnings Estimate for BCE Inc. Issued By Desjardins (BCE)
www.americanbankingnews.com - April 10 at 6:30 AM |
 | Bell trumpets internet speed lead in fight for important Toronto home market
www.theglobeandmail.com - April 9 at 8:24 AM |
| PRESS DIGEST- Canada- April 9
finance.yahoo.com - April 9 at 8:24 AM |
| 2 Dividend Growth Stocks for a Buy-and-Hold Pension Portfolio
www.fool.ca - April 6 at 5:39 PM |
| 3 Undervalued Dividend Stocks That Pay Over 4%
www.fool.ca - April 6 at 5:39 PM |
 | Form 6-K BCE INC For: Apr 05
www.streetinsider.com - April 5 at 5:15 PM |
| It's On! Bell's all-fibre broadband network is now lighting up Toronto
finance.yahoo.com - April 5 at 10:16 AM |
| Big Three telecoms say beneficiaries of wireless auction rules are already well-capitalized
www.theglobeandmail.com - March 30 at 8:26 AM |
 | Why BCE's 5% Yield Makes the Stock an Attractive Buy Ahead of Earnings
www.baystreet.ca - March 29 at 8:31 AM |
| 2 Undervalued Dividend Stocks to Buy Right Now
www.fool.ca - March 27 at 8:32 AM |
| Form FWP BCE INC Filed by: BCE INC
www.streetinsider.com - March 27 at 8:32 AM |
| Bell Canada announces offering of Series US-1 Notes
finance.yahoo.com - March 27 at 8:32 AM |
| Research Reports on Shaw Communications, BCE Inc, Rogers Communications and NeuLion
finance.yahoo.com - March 26 at 8:26 AM |
| BCE Inc. (BCE) Receives Average Rating of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 25 at 7:46 PM |
| Your ACB, DRIP, TFSA and ETF questions answered
www.theglobeandmail.com - March 23 at 5:39 PM |
| Here's the Telecom That Will Beat the Market - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - March 23 at 8:23 AM |
| Rogers pays top CEOs nearly $18-million in 2017 - The Globe and ... - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com - March 21 at 8:59 AM |
| Ottawa to announce funding for '5G corridor' in Ontario and Quebec - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com - March 19 at 8:26 AM |
| Form FX BCE INC Filed by: CIBC Mellon Trust Co - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - March 16 at 8:24 AM |
| Form 6-K BCE INC For: Mar 14 - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - March 15 at 8:20 AM |
| Today’s Research Reports on Quebecor, DHX Media, Stingray Digital and BCE
finance.yahoo.com - March 15 at 8:20 AM |
 | BCE, Inc. (BCE) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for March 14, 2018 - Nasdaq
www.nasdaq.com - March 14 at 8:38 AM |
| Here's Why You Shouldn't Buy BCE Inc. (USA) Shares on the Dip ... - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - March 13 at 8:29 AM |
| Lucky Mobile low-cost wireless service arrives in Manitoba and Saskatchewan
finance.yahoo.com - March 12 at 9:33 AM |
| Rogers, BCE hike internet prices as TV loses traction - The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com - March 10 at 8:26 AM |
 | Top Gain Communication Services Stocks Are VEON, China Mobile, Vodafone, And BCE Per Broker March Targets
seekingalpha.com - March 9 at 6:46 PM |
| BCE Inc. (BCE) Plans Quarterly Dividend of $0.76
www.americanbankingnews.com - March 9 at 12:07 PM |
| Bell Canada announces offering of MTN Debentures
finance.yahoo.com - March 8 at 8:27 AM |
| Traders: Here's a Long-Short Strategy for Canada's Telecommunications Sector - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - March 6 at 8:18 AM |
 | Telecom Services Stocks' Research Reports Released on BCE Inc., Consolidated Communications, Frontier ... - PR Newswire (press release)
www.prnewswire.com - March 5 at 8:23 AM |
 | BRIEF-BCE Terminates Previously Announced Third Party Share Repurchase Program - Reuters
www.reuters.com - March 2 at 8:19 AM |
| Normal Course Issuer Bid Program
finance.yahoo.com - March 1 at 5:49 PM |
| 3 Reasons to Scoop Up BCE Inc. (USA) Right Now | The Motley Fool ... - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - March 1 at 8:18 AM |
| BCE Inc. (BCE) Receives Average Recommendation of "Buy" from Analysts
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 28 at 7:26 PM |
| Toronto Exchanges Stock Review, Shaw Communications, BCE Inc, Rogers Communications, and NTG Clarity Networks
finance.yahoo.com - February 26 at 8:20 AM |
| Form 6-K BCE INC For: Feb 22 - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - February 24 at 8:19 AM |
| BCE announces specific share repurchase program as part of its Normal Course Issuer Bid
finance.yahoo.com - February 22 at 5:35 PM |
| Form 6-K BCE INC For: Feb 20 - StreetInsider.com
www.streetinsider.com - February 21 at 8:25 AM |
| Should You Put Bank of Nova Scotia or BCE Inc. in Your RRSP? - The Motley Fool Canada
www.fool.ca - February 18 at 8:20 AM |
| BCE: Impressive Q4, But A Hold Right Now - Seeking Alpha
seekingalpha.com - February 16 at 8:20 AM |
| BCE (BCE) Price Target Lowered to C$62.00 at JPMorgan Chase & Co.
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 3:18 PM |
| BCE Inc. (BCE) Expected to Earn FY2018 Earnings of $3.42 Per Share
www.americanbankingnews.com - February 12 at 5:36 AM |
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