BCE Inc. (BCE)
BCE (BCE) Reports Q1 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to Say
Although the revenue and EPS for BCE (BCE) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended March 2025, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.
BCE (BCE) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
BCE (BCE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago.
Analysts Estimate BCE (BCE) to Report a Decline in Earnings: What to Look Out for
BCE (BCE) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
BCE's Bell Canada & ERIC Spearhead First AI-Native Link Adaptation Test
BCE's unit, Bell Canada, and Ericsson's tie-up marks a significant advancement in using AI to boost the efficiency and performance of radio access networks.
BCE's Bell Media Expands Globally, Buys Majority Stake in Sphere Abacus
BCE's subsidiary, Bell Media, strengthens its global content distribution business by acquiring a majority stake in Sphere Abacus.
BCE: Good Strategy And Bad Execution
BCE Inc. has underperformed the Canadian market by 35.1% due to a confusing debt strategy and macroeconomic uncertainties. Bell's high cost of equity, driven by a high dividend yield, is unsustainable without growth in both top and bottom lines. The Canadian telecom market's maturity limits growth, making the Ziply Fiber acquisition a strategic move to diversify and expand.
BCE Inc.: I'm Still Bearish, Consider Quebecor Instead
BCE's high debt and Ziply capex needs are likely to force a dividend cut within 12–18 months, negatively impacting share prices. BCE's capex situation should improve in 2025, but is likely to get worse again in 2026 and 2027. BCE's valuation is attractive, but debt concerns and the need for further asset sales make it a risky investment.
These Ultra-High-Yield Stocks Are Hated but Completely Misunderstood
Ultra-high-yield stocks can be an interesting place to look if you're a deep-value investor who's willing to embrace the much-heated, hard-hit names that others have written off.
BCE Tees Up The Big Dividend Cut And Stops Digging That Hole
We had previously suggested that BCE had a very high probability of cutting its outsized dividend. Management set that up with the Q4-2024 results. We go over the hints dropped and speculate on the size of the cut and its timing.
BCE's Q4 Earnings Surpass Estimates, Stock Falls on Lower Revenues
BCE's Q4 2024 performance is adversely impacted by a fall in the Bell CTS segment despite growth in the Bell Media business.
3 High-Yielding Dividend Stocks That Could Cut Their Payouts This Year
A high-yielding dividend stock can be a great investment -- until it isn't. Just ask Walgreens Boots Alliance shareholders, who last month learned that the company was suspending its dividend.
BCE Inc. (BCE) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript
BCE Inc. (NYSE:BCE ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 6, 2025 8:00 AM ET Company Participants Thane Fotopoulos - IR Mirko Bibic - President and CEO Curtis Millen - CFO Conference Call Participants Maher Yaghi - Scotiabank Drew McReynolds - RBC Capital Markets Sebastiano Petti - JPMorgan Vince Valentini - TD Securities Aravinda Galappatthige - Canaccord Genuity Jerome Dubreuil - Desjardins Securities David Barden - Bank of America Patrick Ho - Morgan Stanley Operator Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to the BCE Q4 2024 Results and 2025 Guidance Call.
