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BCE (BCE)

Connects Canadian consumers and businesses through Bell networks, services, and media.

$21.73
After hours+0.03 (+0.12%)
At close$21.71(−1.30%)
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BCE Inc.BCE
Communication Services

Sells wireless, fibre Internet, television, enterprise communications, and media services, with revenue concentrated in Canadian connectivity. Three segments pair Bell CTS Canada and Bell Media with a newer U.S. fibre operation, while network investment and Canadian communications regulation shape the business.

Sells wireless service and devices, fibre Internet, television, legacy voice, wholesale connectivity, and enterprise communications through Bell CTS Canada. Bell CTS U.S. extends fibre and wireline service into the Pacific Northwest through Ziply Fiber.

Operates Bell Media across broadcast and streaming video, audio, digital media, and out-of-home advertising. The network-and-content model combines connectivity distribution with owned programming and advertising inventory, while fibre and wireless investment supports the core service portfolio.

Revenue remains concentrated in Canadian connectivity, with the U.S. fibre operation still a smaller foothold. Results depend on network execution, changing legacy phone and news economics, and Canadian communications rules covering broadcasting, wholesale access, ownership, and local-service obligations.

Company facts

CEOMirko Bibic
ListedNov 15, 1982
ExchangeNYSE
HeadquartersVerdun, Canada
CountryCanada
Employees38,683
CIK0000718940
ISINCA05534B7604

Market cap$20.51B
EPS (ttm)$4.80
P/E (ttm)4.58
ROE27.0%
P/B1.21
P/S1.16
Dividend yieldDiv yield5.75%
Beta−0.18vs XLC 0.48

Price target$25.00+15.2%Average of 21 analysts
ConsensusHold13 of 21 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 22, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 11, 2026Bank of America SecuritiesUpgrade
Rating:
Rating: Buy
Aug 11, 2026B of A SecuritiesUpgrade
Rating: Underperform
Rating: Buy
Jul 16, 2026BarclaysReiterate
Rating: Target: $26
Rating: Equal WeightTarget: $25
Jul 15, 2026Raymond JamesInitiate
Rating:
Rating: Market Perform
Jul 8, 2026UBSInitiate
Rating:
Rating: Buy

Next report
Nov 5, 26
in 44 days
EPS estimate
$0.50
Revenue estimate
$4.39B
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$0.56$0.48$0.46$0.57$0.49$0.46$0.47Pending
Estimate$0.52$0.44$0.52$0.52$0.45$0.42$0.46$0.50
Surprise+7.7%+9.1%−11.5%+9.6%+8.9%+9.5%+2.2%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Feb '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$4.46B$4.16B$4.47B$4.34B$4.66B$4.43B$4.35BPending
Estimate$5.93B$5.92B$6.55B$4.76B$4.38B$4.35B$4.39B
Surprise−29.8%−24.6%−33.8%−2.1%+1.3%−0.1%
Estimate$0.50
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026
Estimate$4.39B
ReportedDue Nov 5, 2026
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Debt to equity175.10%
Current ratio64.50%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$4.25B$4.57B$4.22B$4.33B$4.30B$4.54B$4.40B$4.39B
Net income−$847.6M$358.4M$477.1M$440.1M$3.23B$334.1M$465.5M$424.7M
Net margin0.0%7.8%11.3%10.2%75.1%7.4%10.6%9.7%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income$1.04B$963.5M$914.4M$986.2M$1.03B$4.70B$908.9M$943.2M
YoY growthTurned profit+3.1%−1.3%−2.8%−0.7%+388.1%−0.6%−4.4%

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $340.7M · Total debt $29.72B · Total assets $57.65B · Shareholders' equity $16.98B

Revenue
$4.39B
Operating income
$943.2M
Net income
$424.7M

Reported in CAD, converted at the latest exchange rate

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Dividend yield
5.75%
Next ex-date
Dec 15, 26
estimated · in 84 days
Annual dividend
$1.26
per share
Schedule
Quarterly
4 payments a year

HistoryDividendAnnual yield

Dec '24Mar '25Jun '25Sep '25Dec '25Mar '26Jun '26Sep '26
Dividend$0.695$0.6937$0.3227$0.3171$0.3176$0.3197$0.3129$0.3143
Annual yield12.14%12.14%10.92%8.56%6.99%4.93%5.27%5.52%
Ex-dateDec 16Mar 14Jun 16Sep 15Dec 15Mar 16Jun 15Sep 15
Payment dateJan 15Apr 15Jul 15Oct 15Jan 15Apr 15Jul 15Oct 15
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Institutions48.11%448.61M shares
417 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Other51.89%483.92M shares
remainder

932.53M company shares as of Aug 24, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
Royal Bank of CanadaInstitution
6.87%64.05Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Bank of Montreal /Can/Institution
4.25%39.62Mas of Jun 30, 2026
FIL LtdInstitution
4.15%38.66Mas of Jun 30, 2026
Caisse de Depot et Placement du QuebecInstitution
3.66%34.11Mas of Jun 30, 2026
National Bank of Canada /FI/Institution
2.48%23.17Mas of Jun 30, 2026

Insider tradesForm 4

Nothing filed in the last 12 months.

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