Bce Inc (BCE)
NYSE:BCE
BCE Stock Chart & Stats
$24.09
-$0.23(-0.96%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$24.09
-$0.23(-0.96%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.58 - $26.52
Previous Close$23.75
Volume2.33M
Average Volume (3M)3.67M
Market Cap
$21.57B
Enterprise Value$72.27B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.38B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$42.96B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.8
Beta-0.18
Next Earnings
Jul 30, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield7.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.77
Shares Outstanding932,525,800
10 Day Avg. Volume3,727,077
30 Day Avg. Volume3,667,713
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 Cap3.35
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.93
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.96
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.89
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$27.38Price Target Upside13.66% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering10
EPS Forecast (FY)1.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.70B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Recurring Subscription RevenueBCE’s core business relies on recurring subscription revenues from wireless, internet, TV and voice services. That durable revenue mix supports predictable cash flows, high customer lifetime value and steadier ARPU dynamics, enabling long-term investment in network quality and dividends.
High And Sustainable ProfitabilitySustained, strong margins (TTM net margin ~26%) indicate efficient cost structure and pricing power across telecom and media operations. High profitability enhances internal funding for capex and content, provides cushion against competitive pricing pressure, and underpins long-term free cash generation potential.
Strategic AI Data Centre ExpansionLarge-scale AI data centre program and a preferred-construction partnership constitute a structural business expansion into high-growth infrastructure services. Long-term customer commitments and nationwide buildout diversify revenue, leverage network assets, and create multi-year recurring capacity and services income beyond core telco.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageHigh absolute debt and leverage ratios reduce financial flexibility and increase sensitivity to rising funding costs. Elevated leverage constrains the company’s ability to pursue opportunistic investments, absorb shocks, or accelerate buybacks/dividends without raising refinancing or liquidity risk over the medium term.
Weaker Free Cash Flow ConversionA meaningful decline in free cash flow and suboptimal conversion of operating cash into FCF limits internal funding for capex, debt paydown and shareholder returns. Persistently weaker FCF conversion would pressure balance-sheet deleveraging and reduce financial headroom for strategic expansion.
Earnings Volatility And Prior Earnings DipHistoric earnings volatility, including a sharp dip in 2024, reduces predictability of profits and cash generation. This variability heightens execution risk for large capital projects and dividends, and means operational or regulatory shocks could more easily erode recent margin gains over the medium term.
BCE News
BCE FAQ
What was Bce Inc’s price range in the past 12 months?
Bce Inc lowest stock price was $21.58 and its highest was $26.52 in the past 12 months.
What is Bce Inc’s market cap?
Bce Inc’s market cap is $21.57B.
When is Bce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date?
Bce Inc’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 30, 2026 which is in 39 days.
How were Bce Inc’s earnings last quarter?
Bce Inc released its earnings results on May 07, 2026. The company reported $0.455 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.418 by $0.037.
Is Bce Inc overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Bce Inc’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Bce Inc pay dividends?
Bce Inc pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.313 which represents an annual dividend yield of 7.26%. See more information on Bce Inc dividends here
What is Bce Inc’s EPS estimate?
Bce Inc’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does Bce Inc have?
Bce Inc has 932,525,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to Bce Inc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Bce Inc reported an EPS of $0.455 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.418. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 1.405%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Bce Inc?
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:
$27.38 (13.66% Upside)
$27.38 (13.66% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCE Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.4K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 5.0%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 5.3%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
12.50%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
29.69%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
16.30%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Bce Inc
BCE Inc., a leading Canadian telecommunications and media entity, provides a comprehensive suite of services including mobile, fixed-line, internet, and television to residential, business, and wholesale customers across the country. The company's operations are organized into three core segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. Bell Wireless focuses on delivering mobile voice and data communication solutions, alongside various consumer electronic products. The Bell Wireline division offers data services like internet access and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), traditional local and long-distance phone capabilities, a variety of other communication products, and satellite television with its accompanying connectivity. This segment also engages in the wholesale purchase and sale of telecom services, such as local, long-distance, and data, with resellers and other carriers. Pertaining to media, Bell Media encompasses conventional, specialty, and pay television, streaming platforms, digital content, radio broadcasting, and outdoor advertising. Established in 1880, BCE Inc. is based in Verdun, Canada.
BCE Company Deck
BCE Earnings Call
Q1 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
$27.38
▲(13.66% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
1.32% Mutual Funds
15.37% Other Institutional Investors
74.66% Public Companies and
Individual Investors