BCE Inc. (BCE)
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- symbol BCE
- Rev/Share 26.4349
- Book/Share 19.1448
- PB 1.5977
- Debt/Equity 2.2611
- CurrentRatio 0.6419
- ROIC 0.0401
- MktCap 27738773242.56
- FreeCF/Share 3.6684
- PFCF 8.2165
- PE 48.9274
- Debt/Assets 0.5431
- DivYield 0.1298
- ROE 0.0315
- Rating B
- Score 3
- Recommendation Neutral
- P/E Score 1
- DCF Score 5
- P/B Score 3
- D/E Score 1
Recent Analyst Ratings
| Type | Ticker | Analyst Firm | Previous Rating | Current Rating | Previous Price Target | Current Price Target | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upgrade | BCE | Scotiabank | Sector Perform | Sector Outperform | -- | -- | June 2, 2025 |
| Downgrade | BCE | JP Morgan | Neutral | Underweight | -- | -- | Feb. 7, 2025 |
| Downgrade | BCE | BofA Securities | Neutral | Underperform | -- | -- | Jan. 14, 2025 |
| Resumed | BCE | Morgan Stanley | -- | Underweight | -- | -- | Dec. 16, 2024 |
News
BCE's Q1 Earnings Top Despite Lower Revenues, Stock Gains on PSP Deal
Published: May 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Neutral
BCE's Q1 2025 results reflect pricing and regulatory pressures amid macro and geopolitical turmoil. It announces a partnership with PSP Investments.
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BCE announces election of Directors
Published: May 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
MONTRÉAL, May 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) today announced that shareholders voted in favour of all items of business put forth by BCE at the company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders today, including the election of the Directors by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders present or represented by proxy: Nominee Votes For % For Votes Against % Against Mirko Bibic 280,854,230 97.58 % 6,963,072 2.42 % Robert P. Dexter 278,934,572 96.91 % 8,884,730 3.09 % Katherine Lee 279,198,941 97.00 % 8,620,292 3.00 % Monique F.
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BCE Makes It Official: Why The 56% Dividend Cut Is Good News (Rating Upgrade)
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive
BCE Inc. has cut its dividend by 56%, reducing the annual payout to $1.75 per share, to address its high debt levels. The company is focusing on U.S. market expansion, particularly through its acquisition of Ziply, which offers higher growth potential and margins. BCE has partnered with PSP Investments to manage debt from the Ziply acquisition, allowing BCE to not consolidate Ziply's debt on its balance sheet.
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BCE Inc. (BCE) Q1 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Neutral
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q1 2025 Earnings Conference Call May 8, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Richard Bengian - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants Maher Yaghi - Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Vince Valentini - TD Cowen Matthew Griffiths - BofA Securities Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Chase & Co Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities Inc Patrick Ho - Morgan Stanley Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Corp Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q1 2025 Results Conference Call.
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BCE (BCE) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
Although the revenue and EPS for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
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BCE (BCE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
Published: May 08, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.
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BCE reports first quarter 2025 results
Published: May 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
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BCE implements changes in connection with its Shareholder Dividend Reinvestment Plan; Termination of discounted treasury issuances
Published: May 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
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BCE and PSP Investments Announce Strategic Partnership to Create Network FiberCo
Published: May 08, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
This news release contains forward-looking statements. For a description of the related risk factors and assumptions, please see the section entitled "Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" later in this news release.
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BCE's Bell Canada & ERIC Spearhead First AI-Native Link Adaptation Test
Published: April 16, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive
BCE's unit, Bell Canada, and Ericsson's tie-up marks a significant advancement in using AI to boost the efficiency and performance of radio access networks.
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BCE Q1 2025 results to be announced May 8
Published: April 03, 2025 by: PRNewsWire
Sentiment: Neutral
MONTRÉAL, April 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - BCE Inc. (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE) will hold its first-quarter 2025 results conference call with the financial community on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 8:00 am eastern. Participants will include Mirko Bibic, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Curtis Millen, Chief Financial Officer.
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BCE Inc.: I'm Still Bearish, Consider Quebecor Instead
Published: March 20, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Negative
BCE's high debt and Ziply capex needs are likely to force a dividend cut within 12–18 months, negatively impacting share prices. BCE's capex situation should improve in 2025, but is likely to get worse again in 2026 and 2027. BCE's valuation is attractive, but debt concerns and the need for further asset sales make it a risky investment.
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These Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Are Hated but Completely Misunderstood
Published: February 25, 2025 by: 24/7 Wall Street
Sentiment: Positive
Ultra-high-yield stocks can be an interesting place to look if you're a deep-value investor who's willing to embrace the much-heated, hard-hit names that others have written off.
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About BCE Inc. (BCE)
- IPO Date 1982-11-15
- Website https://www.bce.ca
- Industry Telecommunications Services
- CEO Mr. Mirko Bibic
- Employees 40390