TSE:BCE BCE (BCE) Stock Price, News & Analysis C$48.50 -0.09 (-0.19%) (As of 09/6/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's RangeC$48.35▼C$48.8250-Day RangeC$42.83▼C$48.5952-Week RangeC$42.58▼C$56.18Volume2.15 million shsAverage Volume2.89 million shsMarket CapitalizationC$44.25 billionP/E Ratio22.56Dividend Yield8.23%Price TargetC$50.42 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlinesStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsHeadlines Get BCE alerts: Email Address BCE MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingHold2.30 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside4.0% UpsideC$50.42 Price TargetShort InterestN/ADividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.14Based on 12 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.1.10 out of 5 stars 2.2 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 6 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 8.45%, 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 185.58%. 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 2.3 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentBCE has a news sentiment score of 0.14. 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 0.29 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for BCE this week, compared to 7 articles on an average week.Search Interest45 people have searched for BCE on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 5% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 7 people have added BCE to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -22% 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 Institutions43.91% 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 22.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 128.08.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of BCE is 22.56, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 410.99.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 2.74. 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. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.Read More BCE Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart BCE Stock News HeadlinesSeptember 7 at 4:33 AM | americanbankingnews.comBCE (TSE:BCE) Price Target Increased to C$48.00 by Analysts at BMO Capital MarketsSeptember 6 at 5:38 PM | msn.comPrime Video in Canada adds TSN to its channels optionsSeptember 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.September 6 at 1:26 AM | markets.businessinsider.comBMO Capital Remains a Hold on BCE (BCE)September 5 at 8:25 PM | theglobeandmail.comTop Stock Ratings & Analysis: Sept 5th,September 5 at 8:25 PM | msn.com2 Stocks to Buy Right Now With $5,000September 3, 2024 | msn.comHorse domestication didn't happen the way we think it didSeptember 3, 2024 | msn.comIs BCE's 8.5% Dividend Yield Safe?September 7, 2024 | Golden Crest (Ad)Biden’s Capital Gains Tax to Devastate Savings!Don't let the corrupt elites dictate your future—ACT NOW! This guide is your first step towards financial independence and security.August 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comBCE Inc. (BCEXF) Stock Price, News, Quote & History - Yahoo FinanceAugust 31, 2024 | msn.comTFSA: 2 Dividend Stocks That Could Rally in 2025August 31, 2024 | theglobeandmail.comMoody’s downgrades BCE’s credit rating, citing debt levelAugust 29, 2024 | bloomberg.comPresidente del Bundesbank dice que el BCE no debe recortar las tasas demasiado rápidoAugust 28, 2024 | msn.com3 Stocks I’d Avoid in 2024August 28, 2024 | msn.comInside the town where three religions come togetherAugust 28, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comQ3 2024 EPS Estimates for BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Boosted by AnalystAugust 27, 2024 | msn.comWood charcoal reveals the existence of a variety of woody plants around early millet sitesAugust 26, 2024 | msn.comWho Was Hatshepsut, Ancient Egypt’s Most Powerful Female Pharaoh?See 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 Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 7/15 Dividend6/14/2024Dividend Payable7/15/2024Last Earnings8/01/2024Today9/07/2024Ex-Dividend for 10/15 Dividend9/16/2024Dividend Payable10/15/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)11/07/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeTSE SectorCommunication Services Industry Telecom Services Sub-IndustryCommunication Current SymbolTSE:BCE CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.bce.ca Phone+1-514-7868424FaxN/AEmployees44,600Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetC$50.42 High Stock Price TargetC$55.00 Low Stock Price TargetC$47.00 Potential Upside/Downside+4.0%Consensus RatingHold Rating Score (0-4)2.30 Research Coverage10 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)C$2.15 Trailing P/E Ratio22.56 Forward P/E Ratio16.05 P/E Growth1.9Net IncomeC$1.96 billion Net Margins8.75% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity10.63% Return on Assets4.82% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio197.43 Current Ratio0.65 Quick Ratio0.43 Sales & Book Value Annual SalesC$24.57 billion Price / Sales1.80 Cash FlowC$0.61 per share Price / Cash Flow79.17 Book ValueC$17.68 per share Price / Book2.74Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares912,280,000Free FloatN/AMarket CapC$44.25 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.48 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.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:TRogers CommunicationsTSE:RCI.BShaw CommunicationsTSE:SJR.BRogers CommunicationsTSE:RCI.AGT GoldCVE:GTTView All Competitors BCE Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have BCE shares performed this year? BCE's stock was trading at C$52.17 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, BCE shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at C$48.50. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were BCE's earnings last quarter? BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August, 1st. The company reported $0.78 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.80 by $0.02. The business earned $6.01 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $6.07 billion. BCE had a net margin of 8.75% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 10.63%. 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 other stocks do shareholders of BCE own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BCE investors own include Intact Financial (IFC), Constellation Software (CSU), AutoCanada (ACQ), Alimentation Couche-Tard (ATD.B), AbbVie (ABBV), Vermilion Energy (VET) and Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD). This page (TSE:BCE) was last updated on 9/7/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersPerfect Crypto Buying Opportunity for 50 CentsWhen cryptos take a hit, the mom and pop investors run for the hills. 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