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BCE (BCE) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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C$33.28 -0.01 (-0.03%)
(As of 12/20/2024 05:17 PM ET)

BCE Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
11.99%
Annual Dividend
C$3.99
Next
Dividend Payment
Jan. 15
Dividend Payout Ratio
185.58%

BCE (BCE) pays an annual dividend of C$3.99 per share, with a dividend yield of 11.99%. The next payment of C$1.00 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, January 15, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 16. The company currently pays out 185.58% of its earnings and 949.14% of its cash flow as dividends.

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BCE Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of BCE's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

BCE Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks BCE's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

BCE vs. The Competition

Compare BCE's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Communication and TSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeBCECommunication CompaniesTSE Companies
Annual DividendC$3.99C$0.18C$1.07
Dividend Yield11.99%6.68%5.42%

BCE Dividend Payout Ratio

Dividend payout ratios express the dividend as a percentage of another metric, such as earnings or cash flow, and can be used to assess dividend sustainability.

TypePayout Ratio
Based on Trailing 12 Months of Earnings185.58%
Based on This Year's Estimate128.21%
Based on Cashflow949.14%

BCE Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
12/16/2024quarterly$0.9975-$0.0005
0.05%
9.96%12/16/20241/15/20251/15/2025
9/16/2024Quarterly$0.9980 - 8.48%9/16/202410/15/202410/15/2024
6/14/2024Quarterly$0.9980 - 8.84%6/14/20247/15/20247/15/2024
3/14/2024Quarterly$0.9980+$0.0305
3.15%
7.82%3/14/20244/15/20244/15/2024
12/14/2023quarterly$0.9675+$0.0005
0.05%
7.37%12/14/20231/15/20241/15/2024
9/14/2023Quarterly$0.9670-$0.0005
0.05%
6.97%9/14/202310/15/202310/15/2023
6/14/2023quarterly$0.9675+$0.0005
0.05%
5.92%6/14/20236/15/20237/17/2023
3/14/2023Quarterly$0.9670+$0.0470
5.11%
6.3%3/14/20234/17/20234/17/2023

This table shows BCE's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

BCE Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for BCE is 11.99%. Learn more on BCE's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for BCE shares is C$3.99. Learn more on BCE's annual dividend history.

BCE pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

BCE's next quarterly dividend payment of C$1.00 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

BCE's most recent quarterly dividend payment of C$1.00 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

BCE's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, December 16, 2024.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of C$0.00 on Monday, December 16, 2024.

The dividend payout ratio for BCE is:
  • 185.58% based on the trailing year of earnings
  • 128.21% based on this year's estimates
  • 949.14% based on cash flow

BCE's dividend yield of 8.66% is higher than the average Communication Services company that issues a dividend. BCE has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.62, making it a leading dividend payer. BCE's dividend payout ratio of 185.58% may not be sustainable.

Looking at the stock as a whole, market analysts rate BCE stock as a Hold, forecasting limited upside or downside, with the stock seen as fairly valued at this time.


This page (TSE:BCE) was last updated on 12/21/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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