BCE, Inc. (BCE) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 15th

BCE, Inc. (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, August 6th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be paid a dividend of 0.4375 per share by the utilities provider on Thursday, October 15th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 7.7%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th.

BCE has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 0.2%annually over the last three years. BCE has a dividend payout ratio of 66.7% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect BCE to earn $1.90 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $1.26 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 66.3%.

BCE Price Performance

BCE opened at $22.73 on Friday. BCE has a twelve month low of $20.87 and a twelve month high of $26.52. The firm has a market cap of $21.19 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.65 and a beta of 0.51. The company has a current ratio of 0.74, a quick ratio of 0.71 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.84. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $22.56 and a 200 day simple moving average of $24.14.

BCE (NYSE:BCE) (TSE:BCE) last announced its earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The utilities provider reported $0.47 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.46 by $0.01. BCE had a return on equity of 13.06% and a net margin of 25.49%.The company had revenue of $4.35 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $4.35 billion. BCE has set its FY 2026 guidance at 1.798-1.919 EPS. Equities research analysts expect that BCE will post 1.81 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about BCE

Here are the key news stories impacting BCE this week:

• Positive Sentiment: BCE reported adjusted earnings of $0.47 per share, slightly above the $0.46 consensus estimate and up from $0.46 a year earlier. Revenue also increased, supported by growth at Ziply Fiber, Bell Media and AI services. BCE’s Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates on Ziply Fiber & Media Momentum
• Positive Sentiment: Bell Media benefited from increased advertising and broadcast activity related to the FIFA World Cup, providing a boost to media revenue. FIFA World Cup helps lift Bell Media revenues
• Positive Sentiment: The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.4375 per share, equivalent to $1.75 annually and a reported yield of approximately 7.7%. The payout may support income-focused demand for the shares. BCE Dividend: What Every Investor Needs to Know Before Buying
• Neutral Sentiment: Management maintained 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $17.9 billion to $18.6 billion, broadly consistent with the $18.2 billion analyst consensus.
• Negative Sentiment: Overall quarterly profit declined despite the earnings beat, while weaker product sales and higher investment spending offset operating gains. BCE reports second quarter 2026 results
• Negative Sentiment: 2026 EPS guidance of $1.798 to $1.919 has a midpoint below the $1.90 consensus estimate, suggesting limited earnings upside and potentially pressuring the stock.

BCE Company Profile

BCE Inc (NYSE: BCE) is a Canadian communications, media and entertainment company that operates through its primary subsidiaries, including Bell Canada and Bell Media. As a large integrated telecommunications provider, BCE delivers a broad range of connectivity services and content to residential, business and wholesale customers across Canada. The company combines network infrastructure with media assets to offer bundled communications and entertainment solutions.

On the services side, BCE provides fixed-line and wireless voice services, mobile data, high-speed internet, fibre and broadband access, and television services through platforms such as Bell Fibe and Bell TV.