TSE:BCE

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

29.10
+1.02 (3.63%)
as of Oct 22, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Closed.
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COMMENT
Stock price is acting like the deal will not happen. The company and the buyers are saying it will happen. If the deal does happen, it is a huge return. If it doesn't go through, it will probably end up in the upper $20's. Bondholders are taking them to court.
BUY
There is a very high probability that this deal does get done. There seems to be a will on both sides to get it done. Arbitrators are underwater on this and it is causing them problems.
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 12/07. Down 10.7%.) Still likes it. The Teachers Pension announced they are still committed. Takeout price is $42.75 and you will get 1 more dividend. Still a Buy.
BUY
Would be a lot of egg on their face for a long time if the Teachers were to pull out. Obvious scepticism would be on problems with financing. Internal rate of return would still be about 17%. Risk/reward is starting to be pretty compelling.
BUY
To be acquired by Ontario Teachers at $42.75. Takeout date is speculated as May 1st. This would amount to a very generous rate of return. There would be serious consequences if they were to back out of the deal. Risk/reward is good.
BUY
Clearly there is a ton of concern about the ability to fund the deal. He thinks the deal is going to get done. There is enough evidence that there is enough will on both sides to get it done. A Buy, but wait until the smoke clears.
BUY
His guess is that even if the deal did not go through, someone else would pick it up for a similar price. If you can afford a little bit of stall, he would be tempted to buy it.
COMMENT
The streets as they will do the deal even if they have to choke it down as that's the Canadian way. His model price is $24.82, a 33% negative differential. Seeing deterioration all over in the Telcos.
COMMENT
Seems to be trading in a range. The current consensus is that the stock will be taken over after April. The longer it takes the more likely the stock will go lower.
BUY
He thinks the drop in the stock price is just a bit of panic selling. The whole arbitrage area has been quite volatile right now. Commitments from the buyers are pretty strong that the deal is going to happen.
BUY
The only question is, will the takeover take place. If the deal goes through, this is a no-brainer. You gain 10% on the stock plus a dividend. On the other hand, if the funding falls apart, then the stock probably goes down to $32.
BUY
Would be very surprised to see the deal renegotiated. The big risk is a regulatory one.
SELL
The market seems worried about this one and when it worries, he worries. His attitude is, reduce. Take some profits.
BUY
Doesn't feel the deal is likely to fall apart and will probably be completed in the 1st half of this year. Teachers have said that they will stand behind it.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 15/06. Up 30.7%.) Now starting to get a little nervous.
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