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BCE Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

BCE's dividend history, current yield (10.8%), dividend growth rate (3.8%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Integrated Telecommunication Services).

Yield 12m 10.81%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.44
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.77%
Overall Dividend Rating 71.53%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.55%
Payout Ratio 114.3%
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 72.9%
Total Return 12m: -26.09%
Total Return 5y: -25.18%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Integrated Telecommunication Services

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
OPL 3,366 M 25.0% 74.5%
TELIA 14,499 M 10.7% 13.7%
BCE 20,041 M 10.8% 8.55%
BCE 20,623 M 10.8% 8.32%
FNTN 3,753 M 6.27% 16.9%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
FNTN 3,753 M 113% 73.8%
OPL 3,366 M 24.3% 56.1%
T 24,255 M 11.9% 46.2%
QBR-B 6,829 M 10.5% 19.9%
TU 24,423 M 4.87% 96.6%

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FNTN
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OPL
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TU
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 7.50% Yield
T
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 7.58% Yield
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BCE Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (CAD) as of June 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-07-15 Quarterly 0.44 -56% 1.44%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-04-15 Quarterly 1 0% 2.95%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2025-01-15 Quarterly 1 0% 2.88%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-10-15 Quarterly 1 0% 2.12%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-07-15 Quarterly 1 0% 2.2%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-04-15 Quarterly 1 3.1% 2.12%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2024-01-15 Quarterly 0.97 0% 1.78%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-10-16 Quarterly 0.97 0% 1.76%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-07-17 Quarterly 0.97 0% 1.6%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-04-17 Quarterly 0.97 5.4% 1.64%
2022-12-14 2023-01-16 2023-01-16 Quarterly 0.92 0% 1.48%
2022-09-14 2022-09-15 2022-10-15 Quarterly 0.92 0% 1.49%
2022-06-14 2022-06-15 2022-07-15 Quarterly 0.92 0% 1.41%
2022-03-14 2022-03-15 2022-04-15 Quarterly 0.92 4.5% 1.33%
2021-12-14 2021-12-15 2022-01-15 Quarterly 0.88 0% 1.36%
2021-09-14 2021-09-15 2021-10-15 Quarterly 0.88 0% 1.34%
2021-06-14 2021-07-15 2021-07-15 Quarterly 0.88 0% 1.45%
2021-03-12 2021-03-15 2021-04-15 Quarterly 0.88 6% 1.55%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2021-01-15 Quarterly 0.83 0% 1.44%
2020-09-14 2020-09-15 2020-10-15 Quarterly 0.83 -0.3% 1.47%
2020-06-12 2020-07-15 2020-07-15 Quarterly 0.8325 0% N/A
2020-03-13 2020-03-16 2020-04-15 Quarterly 0.8325 5% N/A
2019-12-13 2019-12-16 2020-01-15 Quarterly 0.7925 0% N/A
2019-09-13 2019-09-16 2019-10-15 Quarterly 0.7925 0.4% N/A
2019-06-13 2019-06-14 2019-07-15 Quarterly 0.7893 -0.2% N/A
2019-03-14 2019-03-15 2019-04-15 Quarterly 0.791 4.9% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2019-01-15 Quarterly 0.7537 -0.2% N/A
2018-09-13 2018-10-15 2018-10-15 Quarterly 0.755 0.8% N/A
2018-06-14 2018-06-15 2018-07-15 Quarterly 0.7489 -0.1% N/A
2018-03-14 2018-03-15 2018-04-15 Quarterly 0.75 4.5% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2018-01-15 Quarterly 0.7178 -0.2% N/A
2017-09-14 2017-09-15 2017-10-15 Quarterly 0.719 0.6% N/A
2017-06-13 2017-07-15 2017-07-15 Quarterly 0.7144 -0.6% N/A
2017-03-13 2017-03-15 2017-04-15 Quarterly 0.7189 5.3% N/A
2016-12-13 2016-12-15 2017-01-15 Quarterly 0.6825 -0.2% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-10-15 Quarterly 0.6836 1.1% N/A
2016-06-13 2016-06-15 2016-07-15 Quarterly 0.676 -0.1% N/A
2016-03-11 2016-04-15 2016-04-15 Quarterly 0.6764 4.2% N/A
2015-12-11 2016-01-15 2016-01-15 Quarterly 0.649 -0.2% N/A
2015-09-11 2015-09-15 2015-10-15 Quarterly 0.6506 0.2% N/A
2015-06-11 2015-07-15 2015-07-15 Quarterly 0.6495 0.5% N/A
2015-03-12 2015-04-15 2015-04-15 Quarterly 0.6463 5.6% N/A
2014-12-11 2014-12-15 2015-01-15 Quarterly 0.6122 -0.7% N/A
2014-09-11 2014-09-15 2014-10-15 Quarterly 0.6165 -0.2% N/A
2014-06-12 2014-07-15 2014-07-15 Quarterly 0.6176 -0.4% N/A
2014-03-12 2014-03-14 2014-04-15 Quarterly 0.6199 5.8% N/A
2013-12-12 2014-01-15 2014-01-15 Quarterly 0.5857 0.5% N/A
2013-09-12 2013-09-16 2013-10-15 Quarterly 0.5825 0% N/A
2013-06-12 2013-06-14 2013-07-15 Quarterly 0.5825 0% N/A
2013-03-13 2013-03-15 2013-04-15 Quarterly 0.5825 0% N/A

BCE Dividend FAQ

Does BCE pay a dividend?

Yes, as of June 2025, BCE paid a dividend of 3.44 CAD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-16 and the payout was 0.44 CAD.

What is the Dividend Yield of BCE?

As of June 2025, BCE`s dividend yield is 10.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.44 CAD by the current share price of 30.10.

How often does BCE pay dividends?

BCE pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), BCE has issued 4 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for BCE?

The next ex-dividend date for BCE (BCE) is unknown.

What is the Dividend Growth of BCE?

BCE's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.77% per year.
Strong growth: BCE's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of BCE?

BCE's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 8.55%. If you bought BCE's shares at 40.23 CAD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.44 CAD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 8.55% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of BCE?

BCE Payout Consistency is 72.9%. 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.
Unstable: BCE has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does BCE have a good Dividend Yield?

BCE`s 10.81% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of BCE is 114.3%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of BCE?

BCE`s Overall Dividend Rating is 71.53%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

BCE Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in BCE`s Outstanding Shares?

BCE`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 0.17% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 97.5%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has BCE ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 1997-05-12 with a factor of 2:1. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 2.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 497,880,000
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

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.