BCE (BCE)
NYSE:BCE
BCE Stock Chart & Stats
$23.35
-$0.23(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$23.35
-$0.23(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.04 - $26.52
Previous Close$23.75
Volume2.33M
Average Volume (3M)3.63M
Market Cap
$21.73B
Enterprise Value$70.86B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$320.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$41.06B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.7
Beta-0.24
Next Earnings
May 07, 2026EPS Estimate
0.42Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.50
Shares Outstanding932,525,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,670,859
30 Day Avg. Volume3,630,829
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
P/FCF Ratio9.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.26
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.90
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.23
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.93Price Target Upside19.61% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$18.16B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Asset Monetization And Capital AllocationAnalyst observes the sale of a non-core land mobile radio business and potential tower or sports asset monetizations to reduce debt, fund strategic investments and support the dividend.
Data Centre ExpansionAnalyst notes a large new data centre in Saskatchewan with BCE supplying the building, cooling and connectivity, expected to drive material revenue and high-margin free cash flow once fully operational.
Long-term Tenant ContractsAnalyst highlights that all capacity at the new facility is covered by long-term agreements with compute partners, creating stable contractual revenue for AI services and reducing leasing risk.
Bears Say
Capital Spending And Free Cash FlowAnalyst warns rising capital spending for data centres and related infrastructure will reduce free cash flow before the projects reach full revenue generation, which can strain liquidity.
Limited Near-term Balance Sheet BenefitAnalyst notes that near-term leverage improvement from divestitures is modest, so immediate balance sheet strengthening is limited despite proceeds from asset sales.
Wireless Competition And Pricing PressureAnalyst downgraded the rating due to heightened wireless price competition and channel checks showing weaker operational trends that could compress margins and slow ARPU growth.
BCE News
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was $21.04 and its highest was $26.52 in the past 12 months.
What is BCE’s market cap?
BCE’s market cap is $21.73B.
When is BCE’s upcoming earnings report date?
BCE’s upcoming earnings report date is May 07, 2026 which is in 24 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Feb 05, 2026. The company reported $0.498 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.448 by $0.05.
Is BCE overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BCE’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does BCE pay dividends?
BCE pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.318 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.26%. See more information on BCE dividends here
What is BCE’s EPS estimate?
BCE’s EPS estimate is 0.42.
How many shares outstanding does BCE have?
BCE has 932,525,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to BCE’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BCE reported an EPS of $0.498 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.448. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.922%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BCE?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
BCE Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$27.93 (19.61% Upside)
$27.93 (19.61% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
Sector Average ―
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 2.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
17.41%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
31.99%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
14.46%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
BCE
BCE Inc., a telecommunications and media company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. The Bell Wireless segment offers wireless voice and data communication products and services, as well as consumer electronics products. The Bell Wireline segment offers data, including internet access and Internet protocol television (IPTV), local telephone, and long distance services, as well as other communication services and products; and satellite TV service and connectivity servuces. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, data, and other services from or to resellers and other carriers. 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.
BCE Company Deck
BCE Earnings Call
Q4 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call presented a predominantly constructive operational and financial picture: management reported achievement of 2025 guidance, record-adjusted EBITDA margin, double-digit FCF growth, meaningful fiber and AI momentum, successful integration and solid margins at Ziply, and strong Crave and digital media trends. At the same time, there are notable near-term headwinds — adjusted EPS decline driven by higher D&A and interest, Q4 advertising softness at Bell Media, product revenue declines from BYOD and equipment timing, competitive wireless promotions that could pressure ARPU, TPIA/reseller execution issues in Western Canada, and a reprioritized Ziply build that slows near-term passings. Overall, the positives (margin expansion, FCF strength, fiber/AI/Crave growth, Ziply performance and clear capital allocation discipline) outweigh the negatives, but management is appropriately cautious in its 2026 guidance given the cited risks.View all BCE earnings summariesBCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$27.93
▲(19.61% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.08% Insiders
1.16% Mutual Funds
15.31% Other Institutional Investors
76.23% Public Companies and
Individual Investors