BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$21.66 -0.35 (-1.59%)

Closing price 04/25/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

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$22.08 +0.42 (+1.94%)

As of 04/25/2025 06:54 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

Hold

Based on 12 Analyst Ratings

Sell
4

Hold
6

Buy
2

Based on 12 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for BCE in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 12 analysts, 4 have given a sell rating, 6 have given a hold rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for BCE.

Consensus Price Target

$40.00
84.67% Upside

According to the 12 analysts' twelve-month price targets for BCE, the average price target is $40.00. The highest price target for BCE is $51.00, while the lowest price target for BCE is $30.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 84.67% from the current price of $21.66.

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BCE Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 4/28/24 to 4/28/25	1 Month Ago 3/29/24 to 3/29/25	3 Months Ago 1/29/24 to 1/28/25	1 Year Ago 4/29/23 to 4/28/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	0 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)
Hold	6 Hold rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)
Sell	4 Sell rating(s)	4 Sell rating(s)	3 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$40.00	$40.00	$45.00	$49.00
Forecasted Upside	84.67% Upside	74.25% Upside	88.25% Upside	50.21% Upside
Consensus Rating	Hold	Reduce	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	Utilities Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.00	2.51	2.54
Consensus Rating	Hold	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	84.67% Upside	18.55% Upside	21.41% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent BCE News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
4/3/2025	National Bank Financial 5 of 5 stars	A. Shine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
3/11/2025	National Bankshares 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform
2/25/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	Drew McReynolds Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$39.00 ➝ $39.00	+61.79%
2/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underweight
1/21/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Terence Malone Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Equal Weight ➝ Underweight
1/14/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Neutral ➝ Underperform
12/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Underweight
11/5/2024	Canaccord Genuity Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Hold
11/5/2024	Edward Jones Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
9/19/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$48.00 ➝ $51.00	+44.35%
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8/2/2024	Cibc World Mkts Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Price Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Hold ➝ Strong-Buy
4/23/2024	CIBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Sector Outperform
3/4/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold
2/2/2024	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Hold

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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 Sunday, April 20, 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.:

The current stock price is around $22, showing a recent increase, which may indicate positive market sentiment towards BCE Inc.
Institutional investors hold a significant portion of BCE Inc.'s stock, with over 41% owned by hedge funds and other large investors, suggesting confidence in the company's stability and growth potential.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a strong buy rating from National Bank Financial, indicate a positive outlook for BCE Inc.'s future performance.
BCE Inc. has shown resilience in its market position, with a market capitalization of approximately $19.64 billion, reflecting its substantial size and influence in the utilities sector.
The company has a relatively low beta of 0.56, indicating lower volatility compared to the market, which may appeal to risk-averse investors seeking stable returns.

BCE
Bear Case

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

Recent downgrades from analysts, including a shift from neutral to underperform by Bank of America, may signal potential challenges ahead for BCE Inc.
The company has a high debt-to-equity ratio of 2.26, which indicates that it relies heavily on debt financing, potentially increasing financial risk.
Despite recent positive movements, BCE Inc. has faced significant selling pressure from major investors, such as Wells Fargo, which reduced its holdings by over 73% in the last quarter.
Analyst ratings show a mixed sentiment, with four analysts rating the stock as a sell, which could indicate concerns about its future performance.
The stock has a high P/E ratio of 177.54, suggesting that it may be overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.

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 $40.00, with a high forecast of $51.00 and a low forecast of $30.00.
: 12 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for BCE in the last year. There are currently 4 sell ratings, 6 hold ratings and 2 strong 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.
: According to analysts, BCE's stock has a predicted upside of 84.67% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, BCE's stock had 1 upgrade and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: BCE has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., National Bank Financial, National Bankshares, and Royal Bank of Canada in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like BCE less than other "utilities" companies. The consensus rating for BCE is Hold while the average consensus rating for "utilities" companies is Moderate Buy. Learn more on how BCE compares to other companies.

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BCE (BCE) Stock Forecast & Price Target