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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 been facing significant challenges, including a recent dividend cut aimed at bolstering cash flow for investments, particularly in the U.S. market. Expert reviews highlight that while the stock offers a decent dividend yield of approximately 5%, it's viewed more as an income-generating asset rather than a growth opportunity. Concerns regarding competitive pressures in the telecommunications sector, especially with increasing competition from players like Freedom Mobile and regulatory hurdles, have emerged as notable headwinds. Many analysts maintain a cautious outlook, suggesting that the stock could stabilize in the long term but may not witness substantial upside in the near future. Overall, while there are opportunities for operational improvements and strategic pivots, uncertainty remains about BCE's ability to reclaim previous growth trajectories.

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Cautious
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TOP PICK
Balance sheet is pristine. The payout is not extremely aggressive. He likes telcos over cable. Estimated P/E: 16x. Yield: 5.4% On a EBITDA trades at 7x which lower than the historical average. (Analysts’ price target is $58.56)
BUY
Buy during rising rates? Good company with a 75% payout ratio. Dividend growth to come. Rising rates won't upset that--he sees 5% dividend and share growth in the coming year. Valuation is in the middle at 15x. Not a huge grower now or a screaming buy. But in a few years, BCE will benefit from 5G when it hits Canada.
TOP PICK
Pressured by higher interest rates. Good for a TFSA. It's crossed its 100-day moving average, so there's momentum. Pays a good 5.5% yield. Also offers stability. (Analysts’ price target is $58.56)
COMMENT
Is it a stock to sit and wait? Telecoms, utilities and consumer discretionaries are usually a good place to park cash when the markets get nervous. In early/mid-2017 he sold his interest rate-sensitives, because interest rates were marching higher. You must be careful with such stocks, because they don't deal well with inflation and rising rates. Doesn't know if BCE's dividend is safe or not.
DON'T BUY
Telecoms are high-dividend payers. Great income, but this has been falling, trending below its 200-day moving average. Great cash flow. There's more room for wireless penetration in Canada than the US. But rising interest rates will pressure telecom stocks. Better to wait until rates settle in 12-18 months. Better to look for dividend growers than high-dividend payers.
TOP PICK
Pays a good 5.7% yield. It could be quite defensive in weak markets, and has done well in this current bear market, which is a good sign. It's at 2.5x book value. This could give you a nice capital plus the yield. (Analysts’ price target is $59.03)
COMMENT
The earnings are slow-growth. They pay a safe dividend. They sell products that people would never let go of (cell phones). But there's little appetite for slow-growers that pay dividends. BCE may be looking for another acquisition.
BUY

He prefers ZWU-T instead of just buying individual stocks. No one knows which one is going to do best. You get diversification. He would step into it because it is defensive.

WATCH

As utility stocks picked up, this one did not. This is not the time of the year for telcos to do well. It is a good long term hold. It needs to break above $56 before getting in.

TOP PICK

Is a defensive name. If we are seeing a rotation out of growth names, then BCE should benefit. Dividend yield is good and will continue to grow. There is also stock appreciation potential. 5G rollout will happen in Canada. This is a solid name to own. Yield = 5.76%

BUY

Over 10 years, this will be fine. Less than that, you will be unimpressed by the share price, though you'll be collecting a decent 5% dividend. BCE gives you stability, not price appreciation. Over the long term, expect an overall 7-8%
yearly return and there's nothing wrong with that. A low-beta stock long-term.

WEAK BUY

T-T vs. RCI.B-T vs. BCE-T. Nobody knows which one will do better. The best way to play it in the utility space is ZWU-T, which gives exposure to Telco's, pipelines and utilities. These things are interest rate sensitive so you will not get much capital gains and you have to be cautious.

WATCH

It plays into the interest rate issue. It will probably get sold with any bounce. There will be a downward bias. This is the one he would pick in this space, although he does not like the space, nor owns anything in it right now. Over the next year there could be good opportunities to pick these things up.

TOP PICK

It has had a nice correction and hit the ceiling at its fair market value. It is now trading at technical support and has a good yield. Yield 5.9%. (Analysts’ price target is $59.32)

BUY

He added to their position, based on the dividend at these price levels. He likes the cash flow and feels it is simply out of favour.Yield 6%.

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