21.56 USD
-0.07
0.32%
At close May 16, 4:00 PM EDT
After hours
21.51
-0.05
0.23%
1 day
-0.32%
5 days
-4.98%
1 month
-0.28%
3 months
-7.74%
6 months
-20.82%
Year to date
-7.31%
1 year
-37.22%
5 years
-45.32%
10 years
-51.29%
 

About: BCE provides wireless, broadband, television, and landline phone services in Canada. It is one of the Big Three national wireless carriers, with over 10 million customers constituting about 30% of the market. It is also the incumbent local exchange carrier—the legacy telephone provider—throughout much of the eastern half of Canada, including in the most populous Canadian provinces: Ontario and Quebec. BCE has a media segment that holds television, radio, and digital media assets. BCE licenses the Canadian rights to movie channels including HBO, Showtime, and Starz.

Employees: 40,390

0
Funds holding %
of 7,425 funds
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1.21% more ownership

Funds ownership: 39.05% [Q3] → 40.26% (+1.21%) [Q4]

15% less funds holding

Funds holding: 488 [Q3] → 417 (-71) [Q4]

20% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 131 | Existing positions reduced: 163

25% less funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 4 [Q3] → 3 (-1) [Q4]

31% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $12.4B [Q3] → $8.53B (-$3.85B) [Q4]

44% less call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $562M | Put options by funds: $1.01B

48% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 65 | Existing positions closed: 126

Research analyst outlook

1 Wall Street Analyst provided 1 year price targets over the past 3 months

Low target
$35
62%
upside
Avg. target
$35
62%
upside
High target
$35
62%
upside

1 analyst rating

positive
0%
neutral
100%
negative
0%
RBC Capital
Drew McReynolds
0 / 0 met price target
62%upside
$35
Sector Perform
Reiterated
14 May 2025

Financial journalist opinion

Based on 12 articles about BCE published over the past 30 days

Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BCE: Hybrid Bonds With 7% Coupon Offer A Solid Income Choice
We previously emphasized our larger position in BCE Inc. preferred shares and predicted a dividend cut in the common shares. BCE's new annual dividend is set at $1.75 to support deleveraging and enhance financial flexibility, aiming for a 3.5x net debt leverage ratio by 2027. We look at the Q1-2025 and highlight the hybrid bonds for a safe income choice.
BCE: Hybrid Bonds With 7% Coupon Offer A Solid Income Choice
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
BCE's Q1 Earnings Top Despite Lower Revenues, Stock Gains on PSP Deal
BCE's Q1 2025 results reflect pricing and regulatory pressures amid macro and geopolitical turmoil. It announces a partnership with PSP Investments.
BCE's Q1 Earnings Top Despite Lower Revenues, Stock Gains on PSP Deal
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
BCE announces election of Directors
MONTRÉAL, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, including the election of the Directors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy: Nominee Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Mirko Bibic 280,854,230 97.58 % 6,963,072 2.42 % Robert P. Dexter 278,934,572 96.91 % 8,884,730 3.09 % Katherine Lee  279,198,941 97.00 % 8,620,292 3.00 % Monique F.
BCE announces election of Directors
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BCE Makes It Official: Why The 56% Dividend Cut Is Good News (Rating Upgrade)
BCE Inc. has cut its dividend by 56%, reducing the annual payout to $1.75 per share, to address its high debt levels. The company is focusing on U.S. market expansion, particularly through its acquisition of Ziply, which offers higher growth potential and margins. BCE has partnered with PSP Investments to manage debt from the Ziply acquisition, allowing BCE to not consolidate Ziply's debt on its balance sheet.
BCE Makes It Official: Why The 56% Dividend Cut Is Good News (Rating Upgrade)
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
BCE Inc. (BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Richard Bengian - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants Maher Yaghi - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Vince Valentini - TD Cowen Matthew Griffiths - BofA Securities Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Chase & Co Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities Inc Patrick Ho - Morgan Stanley Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Corp Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q1 2025 Results Conference Call.
BCE Inc. (BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
BCE (BCE) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
BCE (BCE) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
BCE (BCE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.
BCE (BCE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
BCE reports first quarter 2025 results
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
BCE reports first quarter 2025 results
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
BCE implements changes in connection with its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan; Termination of discounted treasury issuances
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
BCE implements changes in connection with its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan; Termination of discounted treasury issuances
Neutral
PRNewsWire
1 week ago
BCE and PSP Investments Announce Strategic Partnership to Create Network FiberCo
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
BCE and PSP Investments Announce Strategic Partnership to Create Network FiberCo
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