TSE:BCE

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

30.55
-1.09 (3.45%)
as of Jun 30, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 45 opinions in the last 12 months.

BCE Inc. is currently facing significant challenges in the highly competitive telecommunications sector, prompting a recent dividend cut that has surprised many investors. While the company is evolving into AI data center infrastructures, thereby securing an attractive dividend yield of around 5%, the core business remains under pressure due to pricing wars with competitors. Analysts indicate that BCE's long-term prospects hinge on its ability to leverage its tech footprint in data center business, but many express skepticism regarding capital appreciation in the short term. The investment community is divided; some see the dividend as a safe income source while others advise caution, highlighting regulatory pressures and heightened competition. Overall, there's a general agreement that while BCE's fundamental position has potential, immediate volume and capital growth may remain stagnant.

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Likes their fat dividend and strong subscriber growth--their cell phone growth is driven by immigration. Fibre-to-home build-out is reaching inflection, around 80% by 2025. Capex will slow in coming years. Not cheap at 17x 2023, but boasts a 6% growth rate. Safe and pays well. (Analysts’ price target is $66.42)
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It is in a very strong competitive position along with Telus and has excellent assets. He prefers both BCE and Telus over Rogers with its internal issues and Shaw takeover proposal, and BCE over Telus. BCE is is a long term stable company in a non-stable environment. It is extremely well priced with a dividend of 5.8%. There are regular dividend increases. Buy 6 Hold 11 Sell 0 (Analysts’ price target is $66.42)
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Shares have traded down with interest rates rising, as people reduce their exposure to equities. Great recurring revenue business. Stable, well run, blue chip. Sleep at night, hold for a long time. Yield is 5.77%. (Analysts’ price target is $66.42)
HOLD
Metrics to determine if dividend is safe? Telcos have high capex expenses for fibre optic cable, and those are planned for. BCE has a reasonable payout ratio in relation to earnings, so margin of safety built in. Pretty good yield. Good long-term hold.
BUY
BCE vs. RCI.B vs. T 3 great companies. Lots of drama with RCI.B, valuation is the most attractive, you have to buy it. BCE is doing great things, becoming more of a utility over time, sets up well. Telus doing everything right, but high valuation, best executor, but not as much upside. All are buys, in order: RCI.B, BCE, then Telus.
BUY
He added shares over the summer. He wants dividend payers like this. Some argue this is a consumer discretionary stock, but BCE is well diversified. The dividend is safe.
BUY
Telcos are right up there in his dividend strategy. He's been picking away at this one. Don't buy it if you think interest rates will continue higher, but he thinks we're getting to peak hawkishness. Attractive time to buy, as you might get the tailwind of falling rates next few quarters. 5G capex rollout mostly complete.
HOLD
Likes the company as a defensive name in this economic environment. Stable business with strong earnings. Historically has been a good business. Strong dividend that will continue to pay out. Thinks is a good long term investment.
BUY
Stability, fairly good dividend yield. Diversified through media, wireless, TV, and fibre optic. An excellent investment right now.
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Likes the near-6% yield, which is safe and it keeps increasing. They're benefiting from more international travel, given roaming cell revenues. Also, immigration is ramping up in years to come; immigrants will buy cell phones and internet access. BCE is building out its fibre network, targeting 80% of their footprint covered by 2025. Capital spending has ramped up. Once they cover that, they will generate a lot of free cash flow. (Analysts’ price target is $68.46)
BUY
Steady eddy with a beautiful dividend, and his favourite at this time. A good stock to own in this environment. Of the big 3, most evolved in fibre to the home, and they did it when rates were low. Maintenance capex will be pretty light. Could be multiple valuation upgrade.
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We're in a tough environment. He wants big dividends and a stable business. Win by playing defense. 52-week low today. Wireless is performing well, record low churn, roaming is back, fibre journey is more than 50% complete. On cusp of becoming an infrastructure-light, cashflow generator. Yield is 6%. (Analysts’ price target is $68.46)
HOLD
His favourite of the telcos. Likes the cashflow. Highest yield of all the telcos at 5.86%. Growing dividend nicely at a 5% clip over the last 5 years.
HOLD
Big companies don't have much organic growth, so they're all trying to acquire the same assets, thereby bidding up the prices.
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Attractive in current environment. Huge capital outlays for fibre to the home are winding down a bit. History of increasing dividends. Extremely attractive yield of 5.62%. (Analysts’ price target is $68.49)
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