TSE:BCE

BCE Inc. (BCE.TO)

30.08
+0.17 (0.57%)
as of Jul 24, 2026, 8:00:00 pm Market Open.
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This summary was created by AI, based on 44 opinions in the last 12 months.

BCE Inc. has drawn mixed reviews from experts, with many suggesting it is consolidating as a defensive and income-generating play due to its high dividend. Recent challenges include a significant dividend cut and increasing competition from tech advancements like Starlink, which has adversely affected its market performance. While the company is seen diversifying its revenue streams, particularly towards AI and data center infrastructure, concerns around long-term growth persist. Analysts view the current environment as less favorable for telcos amid rising interest rates and competitive pressures. Despite these factors, some experts are optimistic about BCE's potential to stabilize and gradually recover as market conditions improve and cost-cutting measures take effect.

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Neutral
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Fair Value
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DON'T BUY
Not a big believer in the traditional telecom model. Thinks the cable companies have won and is now a question of time. Can't see them growing the business. Better places to be very
BUY
Great stability and a pretty decent yield. Not tremendous upside potential but at these levels it could trade into the high $20's in 12 months.
BUY
This is a yield play. There will be some fairly decent buying on yield stocks. Has some pretty tough competition. 5.9% yield.
BUY
This is a stock that he thinks could rally by 20%. Very good value scores in the proprietary work that he does. Good yield of about 6%. Payout ratio is acceptable. Relatively low risk.
TOP PICK
Doesn't have phenomenal growth ahead of it but has new management, which will surely find a whole bunch of cost cutting available. Has bought back a lot of stock. Could make a strategic move to become a stronger player. 5.8% yield.
BUY
Good yield which is supported by good cash flow. Phone services are probably the last thing that people turn off, even if things go very badly for them economically. Good management.
BUY
Bought 150 of the Source stores, which he thinks is a good idea. Gives him a little bit more distribution on their products on the retail end. Likes management. Good assets. Because of financing, smaller competitive players will have difficulty penetrating wireless. 6.1% dividend.
BUY
Bonds long-term. Corporate bonds are an extremely attractive area. Spreads relative to governments’ have widened a great deal. Would be inclined to the shorter terms, 10 years and under.
BUY
Really Bell Canada Bonds as BCE is no longer an issuer in the Canadian debt market. Maturing 2014. Now a solid grade investment category. Still a BBB grade though, which is appropriate for a modest risk portfolio.
BUY
He is trusting that management will cut costs and drive shareholder value. Likes the yield. Encouraged by their focus on wireless. Recently acquired The Source stores to compete on handset sales with Rogers (RCI.B-T).
TOP PICK
Yield of over 6% is safe. Have a fairly good base for growth. Will be competitive. Have lots of assets. Likes it under $25.
BUY
Have recently increased their dividends. Beat expectations quite handily in the last quarter. Cutting costs. Dividend yield of about 6%.
TOP PICK
When the merger did not go through, it fell right down to its book value at about $21. Reinstated the dividend. This is the kind of thing you can hold very comfortably.
BUY
Would Buy principally because of the dividend yield and the increasing dividend yield. Have just purchased The Source stores and will be kicking Rogers’ products out. This gives them the biggest footprint in terms of retail exposure.
DON'T BUY
Wouldn't look at telecom space at all. Old telecom model has been broken with competition. This one is losing phone lines. Growth potential is not what it used to be.
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