(BCE) BCE - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: Canada • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: CA05534B7604

BCE: Wireless, Internet, TV, Streaming, Advertising

BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE) is a leading Canadian communications company specializing in the delivery of wireless, wireline, internet, streaming, and television services to residential, business, and wholesale customers. The company operates through two primary segments: Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment offers a comprehensive suite of wireless and wireline products, including mobile data and voice plans, streaming services, devices, internet access, cloud-based solutions, and connectivity services. This segment also engages in the resale of telecommunication services and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment focuses on providing a diverse portfolio of video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media services. Established in 1880, BCE Inc. is headquartered in Verdun, Canada, and is a cornerstone of the countrys telecommunications infrastructure. Web URL: https://www.bce.ca

Ticker Symbol: BCE Exchange: NYSE Type: common stock Country Origin: Canada GICS Sub Industry: Integrated Telecommunication Services

From a technical perspective, BCE is currently trading at $22.38, with a 20-day moving average of $22.10 and a 50-day moving average of $22.70. The 200-day moving average stands at $26.99, indicating a potential downtrend in the stock price over the past year. The Average True Range (ATR) of 0.63 suggests relatively low volatility in recent trading sessions. The average 20-day volume is 3,407,000 shares, reflecting moderate trading activity.

On the fundamental side, BCE has a market capitalization of $19,690.18 million, with a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 164.31, which is significantly higher than its forward P/E of 10.83. This disparity suggests market expectations for improved earnings in the future. The price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 2.05 indicates that the stock is trading at a premium to its book value, while the price-to-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.81 reflects a reasonable valuation relative to its revenue. The return on equity (RoE) of 2.02% is relatively low, signaling modest profitability compared to equity.

3-Month Forecast: Based on the technical and fundamental data, BCE is expected to maintain a sideways trajectory in the near term. The stock is likely to trade within a narrow range, bounded by the 50-day moving average above and the 20-day moving average below. The low ATR suggests minimal price fluctuations, with potential resistance around $23.00 and support near $21.50. Fundamentally, the high current P/E ratio may act as a headwind, but the lower forward P/E ratio could attract investors anticipating earnings growth. Overall, the stock is expected to remain stable, with limited upside or downside over the next three months.

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BCE Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 19,690m
Sector Communication Services
Industry Telecom Services
GiC Sub-Industry Integrated Telecommunication Services
IPO / Inception 1982-11-15

BCE Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -36.3
Fundamental 3.36
Dividend Rating 78.6
Rel. Strength -35
Analysts 3.11/5
Fair Price Momentum 22.56 USD
Fair Price DCF 61.04 USD

BCE Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 11.02%
Yield on Cost 5y 10.10%
Annual Growth 5y 3.42%
Payout Consistency 96.3%

BCE Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -40.6%
Growth Correlation 12m -70.3%
Growth Correlation 5y -25.2%
CAGR 5y -4.78%
CAGR/Max DD 5y -0.09
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.18
Alpha -28.81
Beta -0.247
Volatility 30.35%
Current Volume 2411.1k
Average Volume 20d 3407k
What is the price of BCE stocks?
As of April 23, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 22.25 with a total of 2,411,128 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.76%, over one month by -1.20%, over three months by -1.06% and over the past year by -25.26%.
Is BCE a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, BCE is currently (April 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 3.36 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BCE as of April 2025 is 22.56. This means that BCE is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 1.39%.
Is BCE a buy, sell or hold?
BCE has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.11. Therefor, it is recommend to hold BCE.
  • Strong Buy: 2
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 13
  • Sell: 1
  • Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecast for BCE stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BCE BCE will be worth about 24.4 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 22.25. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.53%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 28 25.8%
Analysts Target Price 32.6 46.4%
ValueRay Target Price 24.4 9.5%