BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

C$34.23 -0.09 (-0.26%)

As of 02/25/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

BCE - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 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.

Consensus Rating

Reduce

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
2

Hold
9

Buy
1

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BCE in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Reduce." Out of the 12 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 1 has given a buy rating for BCE.

Consensus Price Target

C$40.42
18.07% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BCE, the average price target is C$40.42. The highest price target for BCE is C$52.00, while the lowest price target for BCE is C$29.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 18.07% from the current price of C$34.23.

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BCE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/27/24 to 2/26/25	1 Month Ago 1/28/24 to 1/27/25	3 Months Ago 11/29/23 to 11/28/24	1 Year Ago 2/27/23 to 2/27/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)
Hold	9 Hold rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	9 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)
Sell	2 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	C$40.42	C$41.88	C$44.86	C$55.81
Forecasted Upside	18.07% Upside	21.17% Upside	18.12% Upside	10.53% Upside
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Hold	Hold	Hold

BCE Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.

BCE Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.

BCE Stock vs. The Competition

Type	BCE	Communication Services Companies
Consensus Rating Score	1.92	2.68
Consensus Rating	Reduce	Moderate Buy
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent BCE News	Neutral News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/7/2025	Scotiabank 5 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Sector Perform	C$42.00 ➝ C$40.00	+25.71%
2/7/2025	Canaccord Genuity Group 1 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Hold	C$33.00 ➝ C$33.50	+5.28%
2/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight	C$35.00 ➝ C$29.00	-8.86%
2/7/2025	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$31.00 ➝ C$33.00	+3.71%
1/30/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Venkateshwar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Underperform	C$41.00 ➝ C$30.00	-12.84%
1/3/2025	National Bankshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform	C$37.00 ➝ C$35.00	+2.34%
12/18/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Perform	C$45.00 ➝ C$41.00	+24.05%
9/30/2024	National Bank Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	A. Shine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/19/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		C$48.00 ➝ C$51.00	+6.61%
8/2/2024	Desjardins Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold	C$48.00 ➝ C$51.00	+7.89%
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8/2/2024	Cormark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$53.00 ➝ C$52.00	+10.01%
4/23/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Outperform
10/10/2023	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target		C$65.00 ➝ C$55.00	+6.47%

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Should I Buy BCE Stock? BCE Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Monday, February 24, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these BCE pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

BCE
Bull Case

Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in BCE Inc.:

BCE Inc. has a current stock price of C$33.10, which is significantly lower than its 1-year high of C$56.18, indicating potential for price recovery and capital appreciation.
The company maintains a strong market capitalization of C$30.20 billion, suggesting stability and a solid position in the communications sector.
BCE Inc. has a diverse service offering, including wireless, wireline, Internet, and television services, which can help mitigate risks associated with market fluctuations in any single segment.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.48, indicating that its stock is less volatile compared to the market, which can be appealing for risk-averse investors.
Despite recent challenges, BCE Inc. continues to pay a quarterly dividend of $0.9975 per share, representing a yield of 12.05%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.

BCE
Bear Case

Investors should be bearish about investing in BCE Inc. for these reasons:

The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 197.43, indicating that it relies heavily on debt financing, which can pose risks during economic downturns.
Recent target price reductions by analysts, including a downgrade from Canaccord Genuity Group to C$33.00, suggest a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
BCE Inc. has a payout ratio of 185.58%, which means it is paying out more in dividends than it earns in profit, raising concerns about the sustainability of its dividend payments.
The stock has experienced a decline in price, trading down C$0.59 recently, which may indicate bearish sentiment among investors.
Analysts have predominantly rated BCE Inc. with a "hold" recommendation, reflecting uncertainty about its growth prospects and potential for significant price appreciation.

BCE Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 12 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for BCE is C$40.42, with a high forecast of C$52.00 and a low forecast of C$29.00.
: 12 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 1 buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "reduce" BCE shares.
: According to analysts, BCE's stock has a predicted upside of 18.07% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BCE's stock had 3 downgrades by analysts.
: BCE has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, Canaccord Genuity Group, JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Bankshares, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, and TD Securities in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BCE less than other "communication services" companies. The consensus rating for BCE is Reduce while the average consensus rating for "communication services" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BCE compares to other companies.

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BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target