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BCE (BCE)
NYSE:BCE
BCE (BCE) Stock Price & Analysis
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BCE Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range$0 - $0
52-Week Range$31.82 - $45.02
Previous Close$33.26
Volume2.19M
Average Volume (3M)2.78M
Market Cap
$30.36B
Enterprise Value$55.53B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$1.77B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$36.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.7
Beta0.64
Next Earnings
May 02, 2024EPS Estimate
$0.5Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2024Dividend Yield8.69%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)1.69
Shares Outstanding912,274,545
10 Day Avg. Volume2,550,988
30 Day Avg. Volume2,776,210
Standard Deviation0.05
R-Squared0.40
Alpha-0.00494
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-3.74
Price to Sales (P/S)1.23
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)4.30
P/FCF Ratio6.30
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$37.90Price Target Upside14.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
BCE News
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend AttractivenessDividend yield rises to 7.8%, the highest in the North American telecom space, accompanied by a 3.1% increase in dividends, signaling a strong commitment to shareholder returns.
Financial PerformanceAnalysts highlight the stable demand in wireless and broadband, with increasing wireless ARPU and robust EBITDA growth, positioning the company for potentially stronger future financial performance.
Operational EfficiencyBCE plans to accelerate growth investments in cloud and security services while undertaking a significant workforce reduction, expected to drive substantial cost savings and aid in digital transformation.
Bears Say
Company PerformanceBCE's target price has been adjusted from $54 to $46, reflecting a lowered target price multiple on future EBITDA estimates.
Financial HealthFree cash flow for BCE is anticipated to decline in line with EBITDA, impacting dividend sustainability.
Operational ChallengesGovernment plans to slow immigration could lead to a reduced growth rate, affecting the market.
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Ownership Overview
0.25% Insiders
3.16% Mutual Funds
4.87% Other Institutional Investors
91.72% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was $31.82 and its highest was $45.02 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 May 02, 2024 which is in 7 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Feb 08, 2024. The company reported $0.551 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.529 by $0.022.
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 8.69%. 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 912,275,400 shares outstanding.
What happened to BCE’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BCE reported an EPS of $0.551 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.529. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.656%.
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
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
$37.90 (14.64% Upside)
$37.90 (14.64% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BCE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 66%
Sector Average 66%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 0.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.2%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-24.89%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
10.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
6.63%
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
Q4 2024
0:00 / 0:00
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BCE Stock 12 Months Forecast
Average Price Target
$37.90
▲(14.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering BCE
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
18/32 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.48%
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