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TSE:BCE

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

34.29
-0.20 (0.58%)
as of Jun 11, 2026, 8:00:01 pm Market Open.
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star iconJun 11, 2026, 12:00 am

This summary was created by AI, based on 45 opinions in the last 12 months.

BCE Inc. has faced significant challenges in the telecom sector, including competitive pressures and a recent dividend cut of 56%. Many analysts view the company as more of an income story rather than a growth story, highlighting its potential for stability and yield in a defensive portfolio. Investors have mixed opinions on whether to hold or sell the stock, with some considering it a buying opportunity due to its attractive yield of around 5-5.7%. There are ongoing concerns regarding valuation and competition, particularly against emerging players like Starlink and Freedom Mobile. While a turnaround strategy focusing on fiber and AI initiatives has been initiated, the overall outlook for BCE remains cautious as it navigates these industry hurdles.

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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.
HOLD
Trust was spun out. Had been hoping that this would have given more of a boost to the stock than what it did. Facing a lot of competition. It is holding its own with a very attractive dividend yield which is being increased.
DON'T BUY
Hasn't done a lot for the last 5 years. There has been very little reason for them to go up. Compared to other telephone companies its management has been weaker, less focused. Dividend has laid other utilities.
DON'T BUY
5% dividend. Doesn't like the telecom sector. Lost 6% of their landline business to the cable companies in the last quarter.
HOLD
Pays 5%. Will be putting their rural telephone lines into an income trust with Alliance.
DON'T BUY
Every change they make seems to be either spinning or selling off a company that’s growing. Leaves them with an area that is not growing, but actually shrinking.
BUY
Good defensive stock. Likes the moves the CEO is making to turn the company around. The telco trust makes a lot of sense and the balance of the business could easily trade into the low $30's.
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