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BCE Inc. (BCE) Stock Analysis

BCE Inc. (BCE) is a Telecom Services stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

BCE

$19.98

−$0.09 (−0.45%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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BCE Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$19.91
Previous Close
$20.07
Day's Range
19.71–20.01
52-Week Range
18.68–26.52
Volume
3.36M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.65
Valuation
Market Cap
$18.72B
P/E Ratio
4.11
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
10.75
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.22
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.75
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.88
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$24.47B+0.24%
Net Income (FY)
$6.46B+1,777.91%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
25.89%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
932.53M
1-Year Return
−13.21%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$1.23+6.21%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 15, 2026
Earnings Date
November 5, 2026
Avg Volume
4.11M

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, BCE closed at $19.98, −13.21% over 1 year.

BCE Inc. (BCE) has a market capitalization of $18.72B.

In fiscal 2025, BCE reported revenue of $24.47B.

BCE Stock Return by Calendar Year

BCE Inc. (BCE) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $8,679
−13.21%
5 years
$10,000 $5,432
−45.68%
10 years
$10,000 $7,808
−21.92%

If you had invested $10,000 in BCE Inc. (BCE) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $7,808 at the close on October 21, 2026: −21.92% in total, −2.44% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−13.97%
2025+10.25%
2024−35.52%
2023−4.18%
2022−10.62%
2021+28.62%
2020−1.95%
2019+23.38%
2018−14.18%
2017+16.51%
2016 (partial year)−7.33%

As of October 21, 2026.

BCE Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$24.47B$6.46B26.4%
2024$24.41B$344.00M1.4%
2023$24.67B$2.26B9.2%
2022$24.17B$2.87B11.9%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$24.47B$16.75B$5.42B$6.46B26.4%
2024$24.41B$16.70B$5.55B$344.00M1.4%
2023$24.67B$16.75B$5.50B$2.26B9.2%
2022$24.17B$16.53B$5.48B$2.87B11.9%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

BCE Dividend History

$1.66−42.6% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.953—
2025$1.664−42.6%
2024$2.904+1.2%
2023$2.864+1.7%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.953—
2025$1.664−42.6%
2024$2.904+1.2%
2023$2.864+1.7%
2022$2.814+0.8%
2021$2.794+12.0%
2020$2.494+4.3%
2019$2.394+37.1%
2018$1.743−21.5%
2017$2.224+327.1%
2016$0.521—

Most recent payment: $0.32 per share, ex-dividend September 15, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

BCE Valuation vs Telecom Services Median

Median of 55 stocks
MetricBCETelecom Services medianvs median
P/E4.1111.3964% below
P/S ratio0.750.750% above
Profit margin25.89%2.81%23.1 pts above

Medians across 55 Telecom Services stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

BCE Inc. (BCE) is capitalised at $18.72B on the latest close. The company sits in the Communication Services sector, in the Telecom Services industry. The company reports 38,683 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $18.68 to $26.52. BCE last closed at $19.98 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.09 (−0.45%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 6.96% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, BCE Inc. reported revenue of $24.47B. That is +0.24% against the prior fiscal year, when revenue was $24.41B. Net income for the same year was $6.46B. That is +1,777.91% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 25.89%. That is 23.1 percentage points above the Telecom Services median of 2.81%. Trailing earnings per share are 4.88.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $24.17B in 2022 to $24.47B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

BCE trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 4.11. That is 63.92% below the Telecom Services median of 11.39. On forward earnings the ratio is 10.75. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.22. The price-to-sales ratio is 0.75. On price-to-sales that is 0% above the Telecom Services median of 0.75. 55 Telecom Services companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The reported beta is 0.65. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 19.66%. The trailing one-year total return is −13.21%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −2.44%.

Growth & Income

The trailing dividend yield is 6.21%. That is 1.9 percentage points above the Telecom Services median yield of 4.34%. The indicated annual rate is $1.23 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 15, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $0.95 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $1.66 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −13.97% year to date. Across the complete calendar years on file, 2021 returned +28.62% and 2024 returned −35.52%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 4 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

BCE Inc. (BCE) operates in the Telecom Services industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
BCE Inc. BCE $18.72B 4.1
Verizon Communications Inc. VZ $180.98B 11.3
T-Mobile US, Inc. TMUS $164.92B 16.1
AT&T Inc. T $150.14B 7.2

The Telecom Services industry average P/E ratio is 11.4x. BCE Inc. trades at a P/E of 4.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About BCE Inc.

BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, internet, streaming services, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through three segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada, Bell Communication and Technology Services United States, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services Canada segment provides wireless products and services, including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and AI-driven and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products, satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services to resellers and other carriers. The Bell Communication and Technology Services United States segment provides wireline communication products and services comprising data, including broadband Internet, commercial ethernet, dedicated Internet-non-switched access, and other data transport networking options; and voice, including traditional and voice over Internet protocol voice services, such as local, long distance, and unified communications as a service and video products to residential, business, and wholesale customers. The Bell Media segment provides a portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.

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