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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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SELL
Doesn't like the telecommunication industry. It’s incredibly competitive. This company is having margin problems. They keep cutting their costs. There is massive overcapacity in the industry.
HOLD
Likes the dividend yield and management. The trust spin out may give the stock a bit of a pop here. There is a lot of competition on every segment of their business and she is watching that very closely. Not a lot of downside risk.
DON'T BUY
There are better stocks for growth in dividends. This one needs a catalyst to get it going.
BUY
Likes the dominant play it has in telecommunications which is a growing area. Has increased competition. Dividend yield of 4.5% is attractive. A defensive holding.
DON'T BUY
Have had a lot of competition and have been struggling. An investment in this is really an investment in the dividend yield and not a whole lot more. Growth is not there.
PAST TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Aug 11/05. Down 10%.) Still likes. Shareholders are going to get some of the Alliant shares in their new trust. Expects there will still be a couple of $’s up because of this.
HOLD
Fairly valued. It's trading of the fact that it faces competition from all sorts of angles. Hasn't executed quite as well on the wireless side as its main competitors. Prefers Telus (T-T).
WEAK BUY
If you are looking for something you're not going to get hurt too badly in and some potential for some modest capital gain going forward, it would be okay.
DON'T BUY
Spinning off their rural lines into an income trust. This is a move to try and surface some value and it has been a real challenge for the company to convince investors that there is value to be surfaced. Difficult to see the company growing their earnings at a serious rate of speed. Dividend at 4.5% is very attractive.
TOP PICK
(A Top Pick Dec 29/05. Up 2.5%.) A 4.6% dividend. The have taken out the minority Alliant wire line business into a new trust along with rural lines. Slow growth, but relatively protected and you share in the new trust.
BUY
Still owns. There is still reasonable value in this company. It is likely that there will be increasing dividends. Fair value is $32. Also, it is common if you convert from a corporation to a trust that there are capital gains.
BUY
A share holder should get $1.4 a share out of the spin off. They are buying BCE. Feels that BCE has been unfairly punished by the market.
TRADE
If part of the company was to be turned into an income trust. The price would go up. 4.8% yeild. It sure goes sideways for a long time. It needs a catalyst, like selling some of the rural lines, into a trust. Thinks that might happen.
BUY
Interested in the BCE story. Value is here. They have been buying . It should be an okay trust.
BUY
Believes that there is some life in this stock. Some rotations are happening. Good things are ahead for this stock. Upside is $35.00.
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