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.
Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| FNTN XETRA freenet |
3,300 M | 8.26% | 13.74% |
| VIV NYSE Telefonica Brasil |
18,119 M | 6.51% | 14.58% |
| TEF MC Telefonica |
23,816 M | 6.69% | 7.74% |
| TEL OL Telenor ASA |
19,691 M | 5.94% | 8.71% |
| VZ NYSE Verizon Communications |
204,373 M | 6.65% | 6.92% |
| ORA PA Orange S.A. |
49,573 M | 4.72% | 10.49% |
| Z74 SG Singapore Telecommunications |
55,307 M | 3.99% | 9.84% |
| KPN AS Koninklijke KPN |
18,140 M | 4.25% | 8.55% |
| TEO NYSE Telecom Argentina |
5,746 M | 3.48% | 9.80% |
| TELIA ST Telia |
18,249 M | 4.73% | 7.20% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDT NYSE IDT |
1,655 M | 19.35% | 100.0% |
| Z74 SG Singapore Telecommunications |
55,307 M | 16.54% | 100.0% |
| DTE XETRA Deutsche Telekom |
163,044 M | 12.14% | 100.0% |
| KPN AS Koninklijke KPN |
18,140 M | 8.33% | 100.0% |
| FNTN XETRA freenet |
3,300 M | 7.36% | 100.0% |
| VZ NYSE Verizon Communications |
204,373 M | 2.04% | 100.0% |
| ORA PA Orange S.A. |
49,573 M | 2.19% | 99.2% |
| TEL OL Telenor ASA |
19,691 M | 1.34% | 100.0% |
| SCMN SW Swisscom |
41,098 M | 3.40% | 97.0% |
| TEF MC Telefonica |
23,816 M | 0.25% | 98.3% |
BCE Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-10-15 | 0.312 | -2.4% | N/A | |
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.3196 | -0.4% | 1.31% |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.3209 | +3.2% | 1.26% |
| 2025-12-15 | 2025-12-15 | 2026-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.3109 | -2.3% | 1.33% |
| 2025-09-15 | 2025-09-15 | 2025-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.3181 | +1.3% | 1.33% |
| 2025-06-16 | 2025-06-16 | 2025-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.3141 | -54.9% | 1.39% |
| 2025-03-14 | 2025-03-14 | 2025-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.6963 | -1.9% | 2.95% |
| 2024-12-16 | 2024-12-16 | 2025-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.71 | -3.3% | 2.91% |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-16 | 2024-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.7346 | +0.5% | 2.12% |
| 2024-06-14 | 2024-06-14 | 2024-07-15 | Quarterly | 0.731 | -1.3% | 2.21% |
| 2024-03-14 | 2024-03-15 | 2024-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.7405 | +5.2% | 2.12% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2024-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.704 | -1.6% | 1.74% |
| 2023-09-14 | 2023-09-15 | 2023-10-16 | Quarterly | 0.7151 | -1.3% | 1.75% |
| 2023-06-14 | 2023-06-15 | 2023-07-17 | Quarterly | 0.7243 | +0.1% | 1.59% |
| 2023-03-14 | 2023-03-15 | 2023-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.7237 | +5.8% | 1.68% |
| 2022-12-14 | 2022-12-15 | 2023-01-16 | Quarterly | 0.684 | -2.5% | 1.49% |
| 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% | 1.42% |
| 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-15 | 2022-04-15 | Quarterly | 0.7253 | +6.5% | 1.35% |
| 2021-12-14 | 2021-12-15 | 2022-01-15 | Quarterly | 0.6812 | -1.3% | 1.35% |
| 2021-09-14 | 2021-09-15 | 2021-10-15 | Quarterly | 0.6902 | 0% | 1.32% |
BCE Dividend FAQ
As of August 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 23.71.
As of August 2026, BCE paid a dividend of 1.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-15 and the payout was 0.31203 USD.
BCE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, BCE has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for BCE for the next payments are between 0.356 (+14.1%) and 0.387 (+24.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 6.23%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.31203 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for BCE (BCE) is 2026-09-15.
The next Ex-Dividend date for BCE (BCE) is 2026-09-15.
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.
BCE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.47%. If you bought BCE's shares at 36.60 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.47% of your original purchase price.
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.
BCE's 5.23% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE is 49.0%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
BCE's Overall Dividend Rating is 9.66%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
BCE Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-18 02:46 UTC