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BCE (TSE:BCE)
TSX:BCE
BCE (BCE) Stock Price & Analysis
1,858 Followers
BCE Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s RangeC$0 - C$0
52-Week RangeC$43.96 - C$61.11
Previous CloseC$44.54
Volume942.25K
Average Volume (3M)3.15M
Market Cap
C$40.57B
Enterprise ValueC$75.48B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)C$1.77B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)C$36.18B
Price to Earnings (P/E)19.6
Beta0.63
Next Earnings
May 02, 2024EPS Estimate
C$0.7Last Dividend Ex-Date
Mar 14, 2024Dividend Yield8.93%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.27
Shares Outstanding912,274,545
10 Day Avg. Volume3,250,411
30 Day Avg. Volume3,147,556
Standard Deviation0.04
R-Squared0.23
Alpha-0.00111
Financial Highlights & Ratios
Price to Book (P/B)-3.71
Price to Sales (P/S)1.65
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
C$52.10Price Target Upside17.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
BCE News
PremiumCompany Announcements
BCE Inc. Announces 2024 Virtual Shareholder Meeting
PremiumCompany Announcements
BCE Inc. Appoints New Auditor for 2025Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Dividend GrowthBCE increased its dividend by 3.1%, indicating the company's confidence in its financial health and commitment to returning value to shareholders.
Financial PerformanceWith a dividend yield rising to 7.8%, the highest in the North American telecom space, the company demonstrates strong income potential for investors.
Operational EfficiencyBCE plans to accelerate growth investments in cloud and security services and focus on digital transformation, showing proactive steps towards future-proofing the company.
Bears Say
Company DowngradeBCE is downgraded to Market Perform due to a slower growth outlook influenced by competitive pressures in wireless and wireline operations.
Financial PerformanceFree cash flow for BCE is anticipated to decline in line with EBITDA, impacting dividend sustainability.
Operational ChallengesThe company also announced a major restructuring of 4,800 positions, representing 9% of total employee count in 2024.
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Ownership Overview
0.25% Insiders
3.15% Mutual Funds
4.78% Other Institutional Investors
91.82% Public Companies and Individual Investors
BCE FAQ
What was BCE’s price range in the past 12 months?
BCE lowest stock price was C$43.96 and its highest was C$61.11 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 14 days.
How were BCE’s earnings last quarter?
BCE released its earnings results on Feb 08, 2024. The company reported C$0.76 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of C$0.73 by C$0.03.
Is BCE overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BCE’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does BCE pay dividends?
BCE pays a Quarterly dividend of C$1 which represents an annual dividend yield of 8.93%. See more information on BCE dividends here
What is BCE’s EPS estimate?
BCE’s EPS estimate is C$0.7.
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 C$0.76 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of C$0.73. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.75%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BCE?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in TSE:BCE
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BCE Stock Smart Score
Outperform
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
C$52.10 (17.48% Upside)
C$52.10 (17.48% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
TSE:BCE Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 65%
Sector Average 65%
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $1.2M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Negative
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.4%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.5%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-27.18%
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
C$52.10
▲(17.48% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering BCE
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
17/32 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
+2.04%
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