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This summary was created by AI, based on 77 opinions in the last 12 months.

Based on the reviews of experts, it is evident that BCE Inc. is facing challenges such as pressure on stock due to layoff news, concerns about cash flow, and worries about sustainability of the dividend growth. However, the company still has a stable and recognizable brand, a high dividend yield, and is a conservative investment. Although there are concerns related to interest rates and the regulatory environment, BCE Inc. remains a solid long-term investment option for income-focused investors.

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Mixed
Valuation
Fair Value
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COMMENT
BCE Inc.

Due to the falling price it now pays about an 8% dividend which he feels is sustainable, although the payout ratio is quite high. If interest rates come down this should help dividend payers and the Canadian stock market in general. The Canadian markets have more dividend payers than the U.S. markets.

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PAST TOP PICK
BCE Inc.
(A Top Pick Dec 12/22, Down 19%)

Layoff news has been putting pressure on the stock. Concerns about cash flow a worry on the dividend sustainability. Doesn't expect dividend to see increases any time soon. Would recommend holding stock - business will recover eventually. 

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PARTIAL BUY
BCE Inc.

Interest rates went higher, and there's a lot of competition. CRTC regulations will hurt ROE. Oversold now. At some point, it will be time to buy. Fears of small dividend cut. Long term, the ship will right. Yield is 8.6%. 

Over history, there are always former darlings that take a tumble, like ENB and TRP. Eventually, it will return to $51-53 and you'll be fine. If you're not already overexposed to the name, you can buy some here.

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.

Has recently sold shares in company. Dividend growth not sustainable. Free cash flow and earnings not growing enough. Would not recommend investing. Not seeing growth prospects for business. 

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SELL ON STRENGTH
BCE Inc.
For a retiree's cash account?

Lots of people own it for the dividend. That's fine until underlying performance issues cause the stock to go down 10-15%. Right now, looks oversold, wouldn't be surprised by a short- to medium-term bounce in the not-too-distant future.

Long-term, not sure he'd want it as part of his portfolio. Better returns elsewhere. Similar dividend income from the Canadian banks or covered call strategy, with less risk.

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BUY
BCE Inc.

Higher interest rates have caused the stock to fall. Exiting unprofitable businesses has caused flak, but it makes sense. 18x earnings. 5G has not fully come to fruition yet. Once it does, will do better. Difficult for next little while, chance to buy, nice dividend will help you through the bouncier times.

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.

Media company with oligopoly like market. However, business requires high spending on assets to maintain business. Would like to see dividend growth rate reduced to reduce debt. Falling interest rates would be good for business. Would rather own companies that are less capital intensive. Better names for investors out there. 

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BUY
BCE Inc.

High quality, blue chip. Strong and recognizable brand. Telecoms in Canada are oligopolies, which means pricing power. Canada's largest telecom provider. A conservative investment, given the long-life assets. Interest-rate sensitive, so competes with attractive fixed income. Yield almost 8% and safe, because management "understands who their investor base is".

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.

Return on equity not strong. Does not own shares. Payout of dividend is high, but wouldn't expect capital gains. Recent weakness in business a concern. Canadian oligopoly of media good for business model, but probably wouldn't survive competition. Better options for investors out there. 

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.
Long term in a non-registered account

The telco space isn't exciting and there are better sectors. BCE peaked around $75 in January 2022 and has been a waterfall down since. He'd be concerned if this broke below $49-50; holding it for the dividend is not enough. 

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.

Hit fairly hard over last year. Since Rogers-Shaw deal, lots of pressure in the industry to reduce costs. Hit profitability for all, layoffs ensued, trying to right-size cost structure. His issue is growth. Reasonable valuation. High dividend that's covered by free cashflow, safe. Not a lot of downside, but better opportunities.

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BUY
BCE Inc.
BCE vs. Enbridge

Prefers utilities though both pay a 7% dividend. ENB has more certain growth, than the telcos which also face regulatory pressure.

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DON'T BUY
BCE Inc.
BCE vs. ENB

Prefers utilities though both pay a 7% dividend. ENB has more certain growth, than the telcos which also face regulatory pressure.

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WAIT
BCE Inc.
TD vs. BCE for capital appreciation, plus attractive and sustainable dividend?

BCE beat, raised dividend, but free cashflow problems and layoffs. Dividend is really good. Will probably go to $48 before all is said and done. When there's bad news, stocks take a while to fully bleed out. Doesn't mean there isn't good value here from a dividend point of view.

For TD, banks are a tougher story due to capital ratios and inability to grow. Best balance sheet, due to failed takeover bid in US. Between the two, he'd pick this one right now. But instead of a bank, look to MFC or SLF.

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PAST TOP PICK
BCE Inc.
(A Top Pick Dec 20/22, Down 9%)

He's not selling on recent news, even though it will probably tick lower. Still a great company. Rogers deal brought competition, regulatory overhang. Stock will still work for next 10-20 years.

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BCE Inc.(BCE-T) Rating

Ranking : 5 out of 5

Bullish - Buy Signals / Votes : 56

Neutral - Hold Signals / Votes : 2

Bearish - Sell Signals / Votes : 16

Total Signals / Votes : 74

Stockchase rating for BCE Inc. is calculated according to the stock experts' signals. A high score means experts mostly recommend to buy the stock while a low score means experts mostly recommend to sell the stock.

BCE Inc.(BCE-T) Frequently Asked Questions

What is BCE Inc. stock symbol?

BCE Inc. is a Canadian stock, trading under the symbol BCE-T on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BCE-CT). It is usually referred to as TSX:BCE or BCE-T

Is BCE Inc. a buy or a sell?

In the last year, 74 stock analysts published opinions about BCE-T. 56 analysts recommended to BUY the stock. 16 analysts recommended to SELL the stock. The latest stock analyst recommendation is . Read the latest stock experts' ratings for BCE Inc..

Is BCE Inc. a good investment or a top pick?

BCE Inc. was recommended as a Top Pick by on . Read the latest stock experts ratings for BCE Inc..

Why is BCE Inc. stock dropping?

Earnings reports or recent company news can cause the stock price to drop. Read stock experts’ recommendations for help on deciding if you should buy, sell or hold the stock.

Is BCE Inc. worth watching?

74 stock analysts on Stockchase covered BCE Inc. In the last year. It is a trending stock that is worth watching.

What is BCE Inc. stock price?

On 2024-03-18, BCE Inc. (BCE-T) stock closed at a price of $46.31.