BCE Stock Chart & Stats
$23.59
$0.09(0.42%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$23.59
$0.09(0.42%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$18.68 - $26.52
Previous Close$23.75
Volume944.38K
Average Volume (3M)4.85M
Market Cap
$18.97B
Enterprise Value$73.31B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$479.00M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$41.78B
Price to Earnings (P/E)4.3
Beta-0.14
Next Earnings
Nov 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.49Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield6.22%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.75
Shares Outstanding932,525,800
10 Day Avg. Volume5,947,722
30 Day Avg. Volume4,845,460
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio<0.01
Price to Book (P/B)1.33
Price to Sales (P/S)1.24
P/FCF Ratio9.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.00
Enterprise Value/Ebitda4.92
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$25.90Price Target Upside9.78% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)1.81
Revenue Forecast (FY)$17.57B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Fiber GrowthStrong fiber subscriber additions and double-digit Internet revenue growth support BCE’s recurring connectivity model. Expanding fiber penetration can improve customer retention, increase network monetization, and strengthen the company’s competitive position across consumer and business markets over time.
AI Infrastructure DemandContracted AI data-center capacity gives BCE a structural growth platform beyond traditional telecom services. The signed demand provides visibility for infrastructure utilization and potential recurring revenue, while the expansion pipeline could diversify growth as legacy communications markets mature.
Operating ProfitabilityStable margins while BCE continues investing in fiber, AI infrastructure, and subscriber growth indicate that the core operating model remains resilient. Preserving profitability supports internal funding capacity and provides a durable base for network investment and strategic expansion.
Bears Say
Elevated LeverageLeverage remains above management’s long-term target, limiting financial flexibility while BCE funds network and AI infrastructure expansion. Required deleveraging depends on asset dispositions and EBITDA growth, which could constrain capital allocation and increase sensitivity to operating setbacks.
Capital Intensity And Cash ConversionHeavy AI Fabric and fiber investment is strategically important but places sustained pressure on free-cash-flow conversion. Elevated spending could delay balance-sheet improvement and reduce the cash available for debt reduction or other shareholder and growth priorities.
Slow Legacy GrowthGrowth in newer broadband services is currently being offset by declines in legacy Ziply offerings and lower wireless product revenue. This mix shift can restrain consolidated growth and requires continued investment and execution before newer platforms fully replace shrinking businesses.
BCE News
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was $18.68 and its highest was $26.52 in the past 12 months.
What is BCE’s market cap?
BCE’s market cap is $18.97B.
When is BCE’s upcoming earnings report date?
BCE’s upcoming earnings report date is Nov 05, 2026 which is in 16 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Aug 06, 2026. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.452 by $0.008.
Is BCE overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BCE’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does BCE pay dividends?
BCE pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.314 which represents an annual dividend yield of 6.22%. See more information on BCE dividends here
What is BCE’s EPS estimate?
BCE’s EPS estimate is 0.49.
How many shares outstanding does BCE have?
BCE has 932,525,800 shares outstanding.
What happened to BCE’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BCE reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.452. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.221%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BCE?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BCE
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
BCE Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$25.90 (9.78% Upside)
$25.90 (9.78% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Neutral
BCE Sentiment 57%
Sector Average 59%
Sector Average 59%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $557.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 3.6%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
Last 30 Days ▲ 0.5%
News Sentiment
Very Bullish
Bullish news 100%
Bearish news 0%
Bearish news 0%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-9.56%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
27.73%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
9.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Learn more about TipRanks Smart Score
Company Description
BCE
BCE Inc., a leading Canadian telecommunications and media entity, provides a comprehensive suite of services including mobile, fixed-line, internet, and television to residential, business, and wholesale customers across the country. The company's operations are organized into three core segments: Bell Wireless, Bell Wireline, and Bell Media. Bell Wireless focuses on delivering mobile voice and data communication solutions, alongside various consumer electronic products. The Bell Wireline division offers data services like internet access and Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), traditional local and long-distance phone capabilities, a variety of other communication products, and satellite television with its accompanying connectivity. This segment also engages in the wholesale purchase and sale of telecom services, such as local, long-distance, and data, with resellers and other carriers. Pertaining to media, Bell Media encompasses conventional, specialty, and pay television, streaming platforms, digital content, radio broadcasting, and outdoor advertising. Established in 1880, BCE Inc. is based in Verdun, Canada.
BCE Company Deck
BCE Earnings Call
Q2 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed steady operational execution and progress on strategic growth platforms (fiber build, Bell AI Fabric, Bell Media streaming), with clear evidence of subscriber gains, digital monetization and contracting momentum for AI data centers. Balance sheet actions, >$1B free cash flow and modest improvements in leverage support a constructive financial position. Key near-term challenges include elevated CapEx for AI Fabric and Ziply build that pressured year-over-year free cash flow and constrained near-term Ziply revenue growth and margins, plus continued wireless product revenue decline and one-time comparability items. On balance, the positives (broad-based growth drivers, strong media and enterprise momentum, network recognition, and material contracted AI capacity) outweigh the near-term headwinds tied to investment timing and legacy declines.View all BCE earnings summariesBCE Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$25.90
▲(9.78% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.06% Insiders
1.35% Mutual Funds
0.14% Other Institutional Investors
87.85% Public Companies and
Individual Investors