TSE:BCE

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

32.57
+0.11 (0.34%)
as of Aug 14, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 39 opinions in the last 12 months.

BCE Inc., a major player in the Canadian telecom sector, is experiencing challenges amid intensifying competition, particularly from disruptive technologies like Starlink. Many experts view their recent dividend cut as a necessary but painful decision to improve financial stability and focus on growth avenues, such as AI and data center infrastructure. While BCE is recommended for its attractive yield, most analysts caution that it's not poised for significant capital appreciation in the near term. Overall, BCE is perceived primarily as a defensive income investment rather than a growth opportunity, with expectations of gradual recovery in its core business. Experts suggest holding BCE for its yield but remain cautious regarding its growth potential amidst an evolving telecommunications landscape.

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Hold
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Fair Value
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DON'T BUY
Dead money. His model price is $24.80. A negative 12% differential. The model price has been going down.
BUY
By spinning out Bell Aliant (BA.UN-T) into an income trust, this gives them more exposure into the wireless business. Good dividend yield. Not a bad place to be in a commodity rich environment.
SELL
This company is the laggard in the telecom services business. They have significant exposure to wire line and wire line telephones is a contracting business. Was not able to rally during the bull market for the last 3 years.
HOLD
Facing some challenges. The appeal is the very high dividend. The spin out of Bell Aliant (BA.UN-T) was a good move on their part but didn't lift the stock as had been expected. Competition continues to increase in the whole telecom sector. Cheap.
HOLD
Doing an interesting job of turning around the operation. There is erosion in their long-distance and some of their local business. The real growth driver is Bell Mobility. Yield is just below 5%. Not a growth stock.
BUY
At 12.2 X this year's earnings and with the yield of almost 5%, it represents an interesting defensive play in this uncertain market.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Sept 26/05. Down 15.5%.) Fundamentals are there and management is focusing the company properly. Still feels the valuation is compelling. Dividend yield is very attractive. Could be dead money, but that could be a win in this market.
TOP PICK
Has been under a lot of pressure because of landlines relative to the growth of wireless. Yield is just over 5%. 12.2 X earnings. Thinks there could be some interesting things regarding landlines so is giving it the benefit of the doubt. Good defensive stock.
DON'T BUY
Wouldn't be his favourite in the telecom space. Prefers Telus (T-T) which is more exposed to wireless.
DON'T BUY
Model price is $23.83 which is a 7.6% negative differential.
TOP PICK
He is looking for safe stocks where they can’t get into any trouble. Has the potential to be up 10/15%. Generating cash. Likes the management.
DON'T BUY
Shedding its lower growth businesses with a goal of becoming a higher growth business in wireless, Internet and satellite. Street doesn't seem to believe it. Currently trading on the yield of the dividend. If you want yield, he would prefer Bell Aliant (BA.UN-T).
DON'T BUY
Not very inspiring. In a serial restructuring. Company is really levered to wall telephone services. That business is shrinking. Prefers Telus (T-T) were you have over half the company levered towards wireless. As a pure income play, it's not bad, but no growth.
DON'T BUY
Ranks 443 which is just below half. Earnings expected to shrink from $2.19 to $2.03 in 06 and up to $2.08 in 07.
BUY
Surprised by its weakness. At a good level.
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