Lowest-Rated StocksLowest-RatedNYSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis $22.82 -0.15 (-0.63%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$22.90 +0.08 (+0.37%) As of 04:44 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About BCE Stock (NYSE:BCE) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get BCE alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$22.66▼$23.0950-Day Range$22.14▼$25.1852-Week Range$21.87▼$36.17Volume2.04 million shsAverage Volume2.70 million shsMarket Capitalization$21.03 billionP/E Ratio190.13Dividend Yield12.05%Price Target$40.00Consensus RatingReduce Company OverviewBCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. 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. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.Read More… Remove Ads BCE Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks38th Percentile Overall ScoreBCE MarketRank™: BCE scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 74th out of 92 stocks in the utilities sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion4.0 / 5Analyst RatingReduce Consensus RatingBCE has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.92, and is based on 1 buy rating, 7 hold ratings, and 4 sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageBCE has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about BCE's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Earnings GrowthEarnings for BCE are expected to remain at $1.94 per share in the coming year.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of BCE is 190.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 22.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 190.13, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 15.31.Price to Earnings Growth RatioBCE has a PEG Ratio of 4.13. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioBCE has a P/B Ratio of 1.66. 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. Short Interest0.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted5.74% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently increased by 3.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend1.7 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend LeadershipBCE is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 11.91%, 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 2,291.67%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, BCE will have a dividend payout ratio of 141.75% in the coming year. This indicates that BCE may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about BCE's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted5.74% of the float of BCE has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverBCE has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 16.1, which indicates bearish sentiment.Change versus previous monthShort interest in BCE has recently increased by 3.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media2.1 / 5News Sentiment0.73 News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.73. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Utilities companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 12 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 59 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -34% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 28 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -10% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership0.8 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, BCE insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.15% of the stock of BCE is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions41.46% 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. 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 HeadlinesBrokerages Set BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) PT at $40.00April 1 at 2:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comBCE FY2025 EPS Forecast Raised by National Bank FinancialApril 1 at 1:50 AM | americanbankingnews.comTrump Allies Confirm Exec Order 14024 Triggers Dollar CollapseExecutive Order 14024 is paving the way for irreversible damage to the dollar's value—threatening your wealth, your savings, and your retirement. When the dollar collapses, your savings could disappear overnight. 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(NYSE:BCE) announced its earnings results on Thursday, February, 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.56 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.53 by $0.03. BCE had a net margin of 0.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 17.89%. Does BCE have any subsidiaries? BCE subsidiaries include these companies: Environics Analytics, Axia NetMedia, Alarm Force Industries, MTS, Cieslok Media Ltd., Q9 Networks, Corus, and others. Who are BCE's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of BCE include MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB. How do I buy shares of BCE? Shares of BCE stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of BCE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BCE investors own include Chevron (CVX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD), Comcast (CMCSA), Edwards Lifesciences (EW), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Yum! Brands (YUM). Company Calendar Record date for 1/15 Dividend12/16/2024Ex-Dividend for 1/15 Dividend12/16/2024Dividend Payable1/15/2025Last Earnings2/06/2025Record date for 4/15 Dividend3/14/2025Ex-Dividend for 4/15 Dividend3/14/2025Today4/01/2025Dividend Payable4/15/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)5/01/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorUtilities Industry Telephone communication, except radio Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolNYSE:BCE CIK718940 Webwww.bce.ca Phone(888) 932-6666Fax514-766-5735Employees44,600Year Founded1880Price Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$40.00 High Stock Price Target$51.00 Low Stock Price Target$30.00 Potential Upside/Downside+75.3%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.92 Research Coverage13 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$0.12 Trailing P/E Ratio190.13 Forward P/E Ratio11.76 P/E Growth4.13Net Income$251.08 million Net Margins0.99% Pretax Margin3.76% Return on Equity17.89% Return on Assets3.88% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio2.26 Current Ratio0.62 Quick Ratio0.60 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$24.41 billion Price / Sales0.86 Cash Flow$6.25 per share Price / Cash Flow3.65 Book Value$13.72 per share Price / Book1.66Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares921,825,000Free Float920,442,000Market Cap$21.03 billion OptionableOptionable Beta0.57 Social Links 5G Stocks: The Path Forward is ProfitableEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's guide to investing in 5G and which 5G stocks show the most promise. 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