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BCE

BCE TSX:BCE Stock Report

Last Price

CA$54.39

Market Cap

CA$49.6b

7D

1.5%

1Y

-15.0%

Updated

04 Dec, 2023

Data

Company Financials +

BCE Stock Overview

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada.

BCE fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth1/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health2/6
Dividends3/6

BCE Inc. Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for BCE
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceCA$54.39
52 Week HighCA$65.66
52 Week LowCA$49.57
Beta0.52
1 Month Change-0.24%
3 Month Change-2.88%
1 Year Change-15.03%
3 Year Change-5.47%
5 Year Change-4.09%
Change since IPO117.56%

Recent News & Updates

Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 29
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Recent updates

Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Nov 29
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Is BCE (TSE:BCE) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 01
Is BCE (TSE:BCE) Using Too Much Debt?

Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

Aug 14
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jul 15
BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE) Shares Could Be 47% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE)

May 15
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE)

BCE (TSE:BCE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Apr 14
BCE (TSE:BCE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

BCE's (TSE:BCE) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.9675

Feb 19
BCE's (TSE:BCE) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.9675

BCE (TSE:BCE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.9675

Feb 05
BCE (TSE:BCE) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.9675

Is There An Opportunity With BCE Inc.'s (TSE:BCE) 37% Undervaluation?

Jan 24
Is There An Opportunity With BCE Inc.'s (TSE:BCE) 37% Undervaluation?

Is BCE (TSE:BCE) A Risky Investment?

Jan 09
Is BCE (TSE:BCE) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE) Have Stalled

Dec 24
Returns On Capital At BCE (TSE:BCE) Have Stalled

Is BCE (TSE:BCE) A Risky Investment?

Oct 01
Is BCE (TSE:BCE) A Risky Investment?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For BCE (TSE:BCE)

Aug 09
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For BCE (TSE:BCE)

Shareholder Returns

BCECA TelecomCA Market
7D1.5%2.0%1.4%
1Y-15.0%-12.3%-3.0%

Return vs Industry: BCE underperformed the Canadian Telecom industry which returned -12.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BCE underperformed the Canadian Market which returned -3% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BCE's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BCE volatility
BCE Average Weekly Movement2.4%
Telecom Industry Average Movement4.0%
Market Average Movement8.8%
10% most volatile stocks in CA Market17.9%
10% least volatile stocks in CA Market3.6%

Stable Share Price: BCE is less volatile than 75% of Canadian stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 2% a week.

Volatility Over Time: BCE's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
188044,610Mirko Bibichttps://www.bce.ca

BCE Inc., a communications 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 integrated digital wireless voice and data communication products and services, as well as consumer electronics products.

BCE Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do BCE's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BCE fundamental statistics
Market CapCA$49.62b
Earnings (TTM)CA$2.22b
Revenue (TTM)CA$24.64b

22.3x

P/E Ratio

2.0x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report
BCE income statement (TTM)
RevenueCA$24.64b
Cost of RevenueCA$14.04b
Gross ProfitCA$10.60b
Other ExpensesCA$8.38b
EarningsCA$2.22b

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.44
Gross Margin43.03%
Net Profit Margin9.02%
Debt/Equity Ratio162.9%

How did BCE perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

7.1%

Current Dividend Yield

157%

Payout Ratio

Does BCE pay a reliable dividends?

See BCE dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy BCE by to receive an upcoming dividend?
BCE dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 14 2023
Dividend Pay DateJan 15 2024
Days until Ex dividend9 days
Days until Dividend pay date41 days

Does BCE pay a reliable dividends?

See BCE dividend history and benchmarks