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BCE (BCE)
NYSE:BCE
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BCE Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$27.29 - $41.77
Previous Close$27.85
Volume3.56M
Average Volume (3M)2.26M
Market Cap
$25.40B
Enterprise Value$52.25B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$2.40B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$39.51B
Price to Earnings (P/E)396.2
Beta0.20
Next Earnings
Feb 06, 2025EPS Estimate
$0.52Next Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield10.26%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding912,283,103
10 Day Avg. Volume4,246,903
30 Day Avg. Volume2,258,663
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.43
Alpha-0.00727
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)1.57
Price to Sales (P/S)1.47
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.20
P/FCF Ratio8.80
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$31.94Price Target Upside15.35% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering10
BCE News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt ReductionBCE announced it will sell its 37.5% equity position in MLSE to Rogers for $4.7 billion, with net proceeds of ~$4.1 billion to be applied to debt reduction.
Revenue GrowthInternet revenue growth was a bright spot, ticking up to 5% supported by positive mix changes and price action.
Strategic AcquisitionBCE's acquisition of Ziply Fiber is expected to significantly increase their fibre footprint in North America, adding a growth element to BCE’s financial profile.
Bears Say
Capex And Financial MetricsThe heavy capex phase over the next 3-4 years, especially with Ziply, will put additional pressure on BCE’s financial metrics.
Free Cash Flow And Dividend SustainabilityThe acquisition will result in significant pressure on BCE’s FCF, raising questions about dividend sustainability beyond 2025.
Wireless Service RevenueWireless service revenue trends turned negative for the first time outside the pandemic, with notable degradation in wireless fundamentals in Q3.
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Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
1.34% Mutual Funds
2.93% Other Institutional Investors
90.85% Public Companies and Individual Investors
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was $27.29 and its highest was $41.77 in the past 12 months.
What is BCE’s market cap?
Currently, no data Available
When is BCE’s upcoming earnings report date?
BCE’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 06, 2025 which is in 85 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Nov 07, 2024. The company reported $0.538 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.553 by -$0.014.
Is BCE overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BCE’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does BCE pay dividends?
BCE pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.72 which represents an annual dividend yield of 10.26%. See more information on BCE dividends here
What is BCE’s EPS estimate?
BCE’s EPS estimate is $0.52.
How many shares outstanding does BCE have?
BCE has 912,283,100 shares outstanding.
What happened to BCE’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BCE reported an EPS of $0.538 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.553. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.331%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BCE?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BCE
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BCE Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$31.94 (15.35% Upside)
$31.94 (15.35% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCE Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 69%
Sector Average 69%
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 0.1%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-21.54%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
1.40%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
3.41%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
BCE
BCE Inc., formerly Bell Canada Enterprises Inc., is Canada’s largest communications company. The company engages in providing advanced broadband communication networks, wireless, wireline, and Internet services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in the country. It also offers television (TV) services including conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, and streaming services, as well as digital media, radio broadcasting, out-of-home advertising services.
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BCE Company Deck
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BCE Earnings Call
Q3 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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BCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$31.94
▲(15.35% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering BCE
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
0/4 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-14.60%
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