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BCE - BCE Stock Price Target and Predictions

  • Consensus Rating: Hold
  • Consensus Price Target: $45.00
  • Forecasted Upside: 94.30%
  • Number of Analysts: 12
  • Breakdown:
  • 1 Sell Ratings
  • 9 Hold Ratings
  • 1 Buy Ratings
  • 1 Strong Buy Ratings
$23.16 As of 12/20/2024 06:31 PM ET
▲ +0.05 (0.22%)

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Analyst Price Target for BCE

Analyst Price Target is $45.00
▲ +94.30% Upside Potential
This price target is based on 12 analysts offering 12 month price targets for BCE in the last 3 months. The average price target is $45.00, with a high forecast of $54.00 and a low forecast of $30.00. The average price target represents a 94.30% upside from the last price of $23.16.

This chart shows the closing price for BCE for the last year in relation to the current analyst high, average, and low pricetarget.

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Current Consensus is Hold

The current consensus among 12 investment analysts is to hold stock in BCE. This rating has held steady since September 2024, when it changed from a Moderate Buy consensus rating.

Past Monthly Recommendations

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  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 3 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/29/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 4 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/27/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/26/2023
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
3/25/2024
  • 0 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 6 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
6/23/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 2 buy ratings
  • 5 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
9/21/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 0 sell ratings
Ratings as of
11/20/2024
  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings
Ratings as of
12/20/2024

Latest Recommendations

  • 1 strong buy ratings
  • 1 buy ratings
  • 9 hold ratings
  • 1 sell ratings

Display Ratings By
DateBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
12/16/2024Morgan StanleyInitiated CoverageUnderweight
11/11/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$34.00 ➝ $30.00
11/5/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupReiterated RatingBuy ➝ Hold
11/5/2024Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
11/5/2024Edward JonesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
10/9/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$35.00 ➝ $34.00
9/30/2024National Bank FinancialDowngradeStrong-Buy ➝ Hold
9/19/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$48.00 ➝ $51.00
8/2/2024Cibc World MktsUpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
6/12/2024BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetMarket Perform ➝ Market Perform$46.00 ➝ $47.00
4/23/2024CIBCUpgradeNeutral ➝ Sector Outperform
4/9/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$38.00 ➝ $35.00
4/2/2024BMO Capital MarketsReiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Market Perform$54.00 ➝ $46.00
3/4/2024ArgusDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
2/12/2024BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$40.00 ➝ $38.00
2/9/2024JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$58.00 ➝ $54.00
2/2/2024TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/3/2024TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/23/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/18/2023JPMorgan Chase & Co.Lower TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$62.00 ➝ $59.00
9/1/2023TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
8/23/2023National Bank FinancialUpgradeSector Perform Overweight ➝ Outperform Overweight
8/7/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$47.00 ➝ $45.00
8/4/2023TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
7/21/2023Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetHold$63.00 ➝ $61.00
4/10/2023ScotiabankDowngradeSector Outperform ➝ Sector Perform
2/3/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$66.00 ➝ C$64.00
2/3/2023TD SecuritiesLower TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$64.00
1/23/2023TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
1/12/2023National Bank FinancialDowngradeOutperform Market Weight ➝ Sector Perform Market Weight
1/12/2023CIBCBoost TargetC$62.00 ➝ C$64.00
1/9/2023BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $47.00
1/3/2023BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetC$68.00 ➝ C$66.00
12/20/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$68.00 ➝ C$66.00
12/14/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$64.00 ➝ C$65.00
11/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$63.00 ➝ C$64.00
11/4/2022ScotiabankBoost TargetC$65.50 ➝ C$66.75
11/4/2022TD SecuritiesBoost TargetC$62.00 ➝ C$64.00
11/4/2022BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperformC$75.00 ➝ C$68.00
10/13/2022TD SecuritiesUpgradeHold ➝ Buy
10/11/2022ScotiabankLower TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$65.50
10/10/2022BarclaysLower TargetEqual Weight$51.00 ➝ $48.00
9/29/2022National Bank FinancialLower TargetC$71.00 ➝ C$68.00
9/6/2022ScotiabankBoost TargetC$68.50 ➝ C$69.00
8/5/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$49.00 ➝ $51.00
7/22/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$66.00
7/13/2022BarclaysBoost TargetEqual Weight$48.00 ➝ $49.00
6/28/2022ScotiabankInitiated CoverageOutperform
5/9/2022DesjardinsBoost TargetC$68.00 ➝ C$70.00
5/6/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupLower TargetHold ➝ HoldC$71.00 ➝ C$70.00
5/6/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$70.00
4/26/2022Canaccord Genuity GroupDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
3/23/2022ArgusBoost Target$54.00 ➝ $60.00
3/14/2022Bank of AmericaDowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral
2/7/2022DesjardinsBoost TargetC$66.50 ➝ C$68.00
2/4/2022National Bank FinancialBoost TargetC$70.00 ➝ C$71.00
2/4/2022BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetC$69.00 ➝ C$70.00
2/4/2022CIBCBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$67.00
2/4/2022Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetC$65.00 ➝ C$66.00
12/8/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingHoldC$60.00
11/8/2021DesjardinsBoost TargetHoldC$64.00 ➝ C$66.00
11/5/2021CIBCBoost TargetNeutralC$64.00 ➝ C$65.00
11/5/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$66.00 ➝ C$68.00
11/5/2021TD SecuritiesDowngradeBuy ➝ Hold$70.00 ➝ $67.00
8/23/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$67.00 ➝ C$70.00
8/6/2021BMO Capital MarketsBoost TargetOutperformC$61.50 ➝ C$63.50
8/6/2021ScotiabankBoost TargetOutperformC$63.00 ➝ C$66.00
8/6/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$61.00 ➝ $63.00
8/4/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuyC$63.00 ➝ C$66.00
5/19/2021Wells Fargo & CompanyBoost TargetOverweight$51.00 ➝ $59.00
5/3/2021DesjardinsBoost TargetHold$61.00 ➝ $62.00
5/2/2021BarclaysReiterated RatingHold$57.00
4/30/2021Royal Bank of CanadaBoost TargetSector Perform$59.00 ➝ $60.00
4/30/2021TD SecuritiesBoost TargetBuy$62.00 ➝ $64.00
4/5/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$66.00 ➝ $62.00
3/18/2021DesjardinsReiterated RatingHold
3/5/2021Morgan StanleyUpgradeUnderweight ➝ Equal Weight$55.00 ➝ $58.00
2/5/2021BMO Capital MarketsLower TargetOutperform$61.50 ➝ $59.50
2/5/2021TD SecuritiesLower TargetBuy$67.00 ➝ $66.00
11/6/2020Royal Bank of CanadaLower TargetSector Perform$59.00 ➝ $58.00
10/2/2020BarclaysInitiated CoverageEqual Weight$43.00
8/7/2020ScotiabankDowngradeHold$63.00
7/29/2020ScotiabankLower TargetOutperform$63.00 ➝ $62.00
5/8/2020CIBCLower TargetNeutral$63.00 ➝ $61.00
4/30/2020ScotiabankLower TargetOutperform$64.50 ➝ $63.00
4/20/2020UBS GroupLower TargetNeutral$62.00 ➝ $58.00
4/8/2020Veritas Investment ResearchDowngradeBuy ➝ Sell
3/18/2020Royal Bank of CanadaReiterated RatingHold$64.00 ➝ $58.00
(Data available from 12/21/2019 forward)

News Sentiment Rating

0.71 (Buy)

Our news sentiment rating is based on the average sentiment of articles about this company published in the media in the last 30 days of headlines and can range from 2 (very positive sentiment) to -2 (very negative sentiment).

News Sentiment Over Time

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  • 16 very positive mentions
  • 31 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
5/25/2024
  • 22 very positive mentions
  • 6 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
6/24/2024
  • 15 very positive mentions
  • 9 positive mentions
  • 0 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
7/24/2024
  • 14 very positive mentions
  • 19 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
8/23/2024
  • 24 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
9/22/2024
  • 17 very positive mentions
  • 13 positive mentions
  • 4 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
10/22/2024
  • 26 very positive mentions
  • 21 positive mentions
  • 5 negative mentions
  • 1 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
11/21/2024
  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 33 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions
Mentions as of
12/21/2024

Current Sentiment

  • 25 very positive mentions
  • 33 positive mentions
  • 2 negative mentions
  • 0 very negative mentions

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BCE Inc., a communications company, provides wireless, wireline, Internet, and television (TV) services to residential, business, and wholesale customers in Canada. The company operates through two segments, Bell Communication and Technology Services, and Bell Media. The Bell Communication and Technology Services segment provides wireless products and services including mobile data and voice plans and devices; wireline products and services comprising data, including internet access, internet protocol television, cloud-based services, and business solutions, as well as voice, and other communication services and products; and satellite TV and connectivity services for residential, small and medium-sized business, government, and large enterprise customers. This segment also buys and sells local telephone, long distance, and data and other services from or to resellers and other carriers; and operates consumer electronics retail stores. The Bell Media segment provides conventional TV, specialty TV, pay TV, streaming services, digital media services, radio broadcasting services, and out-of-home advertising services. BCE Inc. was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Verdun, Canada.
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Today's Range

Now: $23.16
Low: $22.90
High: $23.42

50 Day Range

MA: $28.53
Low: $23.11
High: $33.54

52 Week Range

Now: $23.16
Low: $22.90
High: $41.77

Volume

5,947,211 shs

Average Volume

2,560,827 shs

Market Capitalization

$21.13 billion

P/E Ratio

330.86

Dividend Yield

12.61%

Beta

0.54

Frequently Asked Questions

What sell-side analysts currently cover shares of BCE?

The following Wall Street sell-side analysts have issued reports on BCE in the last year: Argus, Barclays PLC, BMO Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., CIBC, Cibc World Mkts, Edward Jones, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Morgan Stanley, National Bank Financial, and TD Securities.
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What is the current price target for BCE?

0 Wall Street analysts have set twelve-month price targets for BCE in the last year. Their average twelve-month price target is $45.00, suggesting a possible upside of 94.3%. JPMorgan Chase & Co. has the highest price target set, predicting BCE will reach $54.00 in the next twelve months. Barclays PLC has the lowest price target set, forecasting a price of $30.00 for BCE in the next year.
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What is the current consensus analyst rating for BCE?

BCE currently has 1 sell rating, 9 hold ratings, 1 buy rating and 1 strong buy rating from Wall Street analysts. The stock has a consensus analyst rating of "Hold." A "hold" rating indicates that analysts believe investors should keep any existing positions they have in BCE, but not buy more shares or sell existing shares.
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How do I contact BCE's investor relations team?

BCE's physical mailing address is 1 carrefour Alexander-Graham-Bell Building A 7th Floor, Verdun A8, H3E 3B3. The utilities provider's listed phone number is (888) 932-6666 and its investor relations email address is [email protected]. The official website for BCE is www.bce.ca. Learn More about contacing BCE investor relations.