BCE Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield

BCE has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 1.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.23%
Payout Ratio 18.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -15.7%
Consistency Lifetime 92.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.6%
Payout FCF 71.9%
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 9.7%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
FNTN 3,418 M 8.26% 14.27%
VIV 21,347 M 6.43% 12.90%
TEF 23,962 M 6.69% 8.26%
TEL 21,024 M 5.94% 9.52%
VZ 195,124 M 6.57% 6.69%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
Z74 54,280 M 23.04% 100.0%
IDT 1,312 M 19.35% 100.0%
DTE 154,397 M 12.14% 100.0%
KPN 18,683 M 7.97% 100.0%
FNTN 3,418 M 7.36% 98.4%
BCE Dividend History: Last 20 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-07-15 Quarterly 0.3196 -0.4% 1.305%
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-04-15 Quarterly 0.3209 +3.2% 1.263%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2026-01-15 Quarterly 0.3109 -2.3% 1.328%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-10-15 Quarterly 0.3181 +1.3% 1.333%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.3141 -54.9% 1.387%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 0.6963 -1.9% 2.953%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-15 Quarterly 0.71 -3.3% 2.907%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-15 Quarterly 0.7346 +0.5% 2.117%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 0.731 -1.3% 2.214%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 0.7405 +5.2% 2.116%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.704 -1.6% 1.742%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.7151 -1.3% 1.752%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.7243 +0.1% 1.585%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-15 Quarterly 0.7237 +5.8% 1.678%
2022-12-14 2022-12-15 2023-01-16 Quarterly 0.684 -2.5% 1.492%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-15 Quarterly 0.7017 -1.8% 1.5%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.7148 -1.4% 1.417%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.7253 +6.5% 1.346%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-15 Quarterly 0.6812 -1.3% 1.353%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.6902 0% 1.323%

BCE Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of BCE?

As of June 2026, BCE's dividend yield is 5.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.27 USD by the current share price of 23.28.

Does BCE pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, BCE paid a dividend of 1.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.31955 USD.

How often does BCE pay dividends?

BCE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BCE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

BCE dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCE for the next payments are between 0.356 (+11.4%) and 0.387 (+21.1%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.34%.

Will BCE pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31955 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BCE (BCE) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCE?

The next Ex-Dividend date for BCE (BCE) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCE?

BCE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -15.7% per year. Negative growth: BCE's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCE?

BCE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.59%. If you bought BCE's shares at 35.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.59% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCE?

BCE Payout Consistency is 92.2%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: BCE has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCE have a good Dividend Yield?

BCE's 5.23% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE is 18.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCE?

BCE's Overall Dividend Rating is 9.73%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCE Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in BCE's Outstanding Shares?

BCE's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.98% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 76.7%). Neutral: Share count is relatively stable with minor dilution. This has minimal impact on dividend per share calculations.

Has BCE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Jul 11, 2006 with a ratio of 1009:1000. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.01 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1985 497,880,000 0%
1986 530,552,000 +6.56%
1987 556,400,000 +4.87%
1988 593,435,600 +6.66%
1989 606,808,000 +2.25%
1990 610,222,000 +0.56%
1991 619,899,200 +1.59%
1992 605,773,000 -2.28%
1993 608,062,200 +0.38%
1994 622,423,100 +2.36%
1995 636,282,300 +2.23%
1996 648,913,400 +1.99%
1997 628,957,400 -3.08%
1998 641,100,000 +1.93%
1999 644,000,000 +0.45%
2000 816,200,000 +26.74%
2001 808,600,000 -0.93%
2002 917,100,000 +13.42%
2003 924,100,000 +0.76%
2004 926,200,000 +0.23%
2005 920,500,000 -0.62%
2006 806,000,000 -12.44%
2007 805,300,000 -0.09%
2008 788,300,000 -2.11%
2009 765,700,000 -2.87%
2010 752,900,000 -1.67%
2011 774,700,000 +2.9%
2012 775,400,000 +0.09%
2013 776,600,000 +0.15%
2014 838,900,000 +8.02%
2015 854,900,000 +1.91%
2016 876,600,000 +2.54%
2017 901,400,000 +2.83%
2018 898,400,000 -0.33%
2019 904,800,000 +0.71%
2020 904,400,000 -0.04%
2021 909,600,000 +0.57%
2022 912,200,000 +0.29%
2023 912,300,000 +0.01%
2024 912,300,000 0%
2025 928,571,000 +1.78%
2026 932,500,000 +0.42%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-06-18 03:10 UTC