BCE Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

BCE is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 10.56%. Next payment date is on 15th January, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 16th December, 2024.

Key information

10.6%

Dividend yield

0.7%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield11.2%
Future Dividend Yield10.3%
Dividend Growth5.1%
Next dividend pay date15 Jan 25
Ex dividend date16 Dec 24
Dividend per shareCA$3.990
Payout ratio4,301%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Recent updates

BCE's (TSE:BCE) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

Nov 14
BCE's (TSE:BCE) Conservative Accounting Might Explain Soft Earnings

These 4 Measures Indicate That BCE (TSE:BCE) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 20
These 4 Measures Indicate That BCE (TSE:BCE) Is Using Debt Extensively

BCE Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Aug 05
BCE Inc. Just Missed EPS By 5.7%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Investors Interested In BCE Inc.'s (TSE:BCE) Earnings

Jul 27
Investors Interested In BCE Inc.'s (TSE:BCE) Earnings

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

Jun 24
Here's What To Make Of BCE's (TSE:BCE) Decelerating Rates Of Return

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

May 09
BCE (TSE:BCE) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

The Price Is Right For BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE)

Dec 30
The Price Is Right For BCE Inc. (TSE:BCE)

Does BCE (TSE:BCE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Dec 15
Does BCE (TSE:BCE) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Upcoming Dividend Payment

TodayDec 05 2024Ex Dividend DateDec 16 2024Dividend Pay DateJan 15 202530 days from Ex DividendBuy in the next 11 days to receive the upcoming dividend

Stability and Growth of Payments

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Stable Dividend: BCE's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: BCE's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

BCE Dividend Yield vs Market
How does BCE dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (BCE)10.6%
Market Bottom 25% (CA)1.8%
Market Top 25% (CA)6.2%
Industry Average (Telecom)8.3%
Analyst forecast (BCE) (up to 3 years)10.3%

Notable Dividend: BCE's dividend (10.56%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (1.76%).

High Dividend: BCE's dividend (10.56%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Canadian market (6.16%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (4300.7%), BCE's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (122.7%), BCE's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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