TSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Elon to Transform U.S. Economy? (From Porter & Company) (Ad) Free BCE Stock Alerts C$46.16 +0.25 (+0.54%) (As of 05/8/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$45.83▼C$46.4250-Day RangeC$44.23▼C$50.4252-Week RangeC$43.96▼C$64.48Volume2.40 million shsAverage Volume2.94 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$42.11 billionP/E Ratio23.92Dividend Yield8.64%Price TargetC$52.15 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlines Get BCE alerts: Email Address BCE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.30 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside13.0% UpsideC$52.15 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment-0.08Based on 20 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthN/ASee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.1.82 out of 5 stars 3.2 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.30, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 7 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BCE's stock forecast and price target. 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 8.68%, 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 206.74%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about BCE's dividend. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for BCE. Previous Next 1.1 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of -0.08. 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 0.38 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 20 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 113 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -32% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 11 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -31% 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 0.01% of the stock of BCE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions45.26% of the stock of BCE is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about BCE's insider trading history. Previous Next 1.3 Earnings and Valuation Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCE is 23.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 139.95.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 23.92, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 516.48.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 1.90. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 2.56. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about BCE's valuation and earnings. 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The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. 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. 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Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings2/08/2024Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/14/2024Dividend Payable4/15/2024Today5/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/01/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolTSE:BCE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bce.ca Phone+1-514-7868424FaxN/AEmployees45,132Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$52.15 High Stock Price TargetC$60.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$46.00 Potential Upside/Downside+13.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$1.93 Trailing P/E Ratio23.92 Forward P/E Ratio15.24 P/E Growth1.9Net IncomeC$1.75 billion Net Margins7.88% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity9.36% Return on Assets4.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio184.91 Current Ratio0.61 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$24.63 billion Price / Sales1.71 Cash FlowC$0.58 per share Price / Cash Flow79.17 Book ValueC$18.01 per share Price / Book2.56Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,280,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$42.11 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.44 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link below and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Mirko Bibic (Age 56)CEO, President & Director Comp: $4.56MMr. Curtis MillenExecutive VP & CFOMr. Stephen Guy HoweChief Technology & Information OfficerMr. John Watson (Age 60)Group President of Business Markets, Customer Experience & AI Comp: $1.78MThane FotopoulosVice President of Investor RelationsMr. Robert MalcolmsonExecutive VP and Chief Legal & Regulatory OfficerMs. Nikki MoffatChief Human Resources Officer & Executive VP of Corporate ServicesMr. Blaik KirbyGroup President of Consumer, Small & Medium Business (SMB)Ms. Karine MosesSenior VP of Content Development & News and Vice Chair of QuébecMs. Devorah LithwickSenior Vice President & Chief Brand OfficerMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsTELUSTSE:TCogeco CommunicationsTSE:CCACogecoTSE:CGOTeraGoTSE:TGOUniserve CommunicationsCVE:USSView All Competitors BCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell BCE stock right now? 10 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 7 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings 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 target for 2024? 10 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price objectives for BCE's stock. Their BCE share price targets range from C$46.00 to C$60.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach C$52.15 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 13.0% 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 2024? BCE's stock was trading at C$52.17 on January 1st, 2024. Since then, BCE shares have decreased by 11.5% and is now trading at C$46.16. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. When is BCE's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 1st 2024. View our BCE earnings forecast. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November, 4th. The company reported $0.82 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, meeting 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 9.36% and a net margin of 7.88%. During the same quarter in the prior 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 Thursday, May 2nd. Shareholders of record on Friday, June 14th will be given a dividend of 0.998 per share on Monday, July 15th. This represents a $3.99 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.65%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, June 14th. Read our dividend analysis for BCE. Is BCE a good dividend stock? BCE (TSE:BCE) pays an annual dividend of C$3.99 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.68%. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. The dividend payout ratio is 206.74%. 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). How do I buy shares of BCE? 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