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BCE (BCE)
NYSE:BCE
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BCE Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$21.87 - $41.15
Previous Close$23.75
Volume2.33M
Average Volume (3M)4.05M
Market Cap
$21.26B
Enterprise Value$84.23B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$853.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$16.57B
Price to Earnings (P/E)334.7
Beta0.23
Next Earnings
Feb 06, 2025EPS Estimate
0.5Last Dividend Ex-Date
Dec 16, 2024Dividend Yield12.38%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding912,283,100
10 Day Avg. Volume3,361,899
30 Day Avg. Volume4,054,407
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.31
Alpha-0.01
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)1.26
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.20
P/FCF Ratio5.80
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.44
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.03
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.96
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.25Price Target Upside5.65% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering12
BCE News
PremiumCompany Announcements
BCE Announces Preferred Shares Conversion Results
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Acquisition StrategyThe Ziply acquisition aligns with BCE's core strengths in wireless and fiber connectivity, offering a platform for future fiber growth.
Financial PerformanceManagement's definition of FCF is expected to rise from $3.35/sh in F2024 to $3.64 in F2025, indicating an anticipated improvement in free cash flow.
Media Segment GrowthMedia segment, which saw 25.1% adj EBITDA growth.
Bears Say
Financial PerformanceHigh leverage and the dividend at over 120% of free cash flow pose risks until a plan is shared to address these concerns.
Market SentimentBCE’s long-held mantle as a highly defensive, low beta stock is no longer valid, leading to potential changes in shareholder composition.
Revenue TrendsWireless 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
1.96% Mutual Funds
0.05% Other Institutional Investors
92.61% Public Companies and Individual Investors
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was $21.87 and its highest was $41.15 in the past 12 months.
What is BCE’s market cap?
BCE’s market cap is $21.26B.
When is BCE’s upcoming earnings report date?
BCE’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 06, 2025 which is in 6 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Nov 07, 2024. The company reported $0.52 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.534 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 $0.695 which represents an annual dividend yield of 12.38%. See more information on BCE dividends here
What is BCE’s EPS estimate?
BCE’s EPS estimate is 0.5.
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 $0.52 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.534. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.326%.
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
Moderate Sell
Average Price Target:
$25.25 (5.65% Upside)
$25.25 (5.65% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCE Sentiment 83%
Sector Average 68%
Sector Average 68%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $630.3K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.3%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 4.0%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-36.61%
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
Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The earnings call highlighted strong performance in EBITDA margin and free cash flow, as well as digital revenue growth and strategic acquisitions. However, these positives were overshadowed by declines in total revenue, wireless ARPU, and subscriber growth, along with significant non-cash asset impairments and revised revenue guidance. The sentiment reflects a challenging competitive environment and strategic repositioning.Read More>---
BCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.25
▲(5.65% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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Best Analysts Covering BCE
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1 Year Success Rate
0/3 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-7.70%
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