How to buy BCE shares

BCE Inc (BCE) is a publicly traded telecom services business based in the US which employs around 45,150 staff. BCE is listed on the NYSE and traded in US dollars. Its current price of $32.62 is 4.0% down on its price a month ago ($33.98).

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Alternative ways to invest in BCE

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Is it a good time to buy BCE stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap... but here's some supporting information and analysis.

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Is BCE under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the BCE P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

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Frequently asked questions

• Does BCE pay dividends?

  • Dividend yield
  • Forward yield
  • Payout ratio

  Dividend yield: 8.77% of stock value

  Forward annual dividend yield: 8.77% of stock value

  Dividend payout ratio: 89.92% of net profits

  BCE has recently paid out dividends equivalent to 8.77% of its share value annually.

  BCE has paid out, on average, around 89.92% of recent net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 8.77% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), shareholders could enjoy a 8.77% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In BCE's case, that would currently equate to about 3.87 per share.

  BCE's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth.

  BCE's most recent dividend payout was on 14 April 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 13 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

• What percentage of BCE is owned by insiders or institutions?

  Currently 0.014% of BCE shares are held by insiders and 45.612% by institutions.

• When does the fiscal year end for BCE?

  BCE's fiscal year ends in December.

• Where is BCE based?

  BCE's address is: Building A, Verdun, QC, Canada, H3E 3B3

• Have BCE's shares ever split?

  BCE's shares were split on a 2:1 basis on 22 May 1997. So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your BCE shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for BCE shares which in turn could have impacted BCE's share price.

• How to sell BCE shares

  It's as easy to sell BCE as it is to buy! Here's how to sell BCE shares that you already own.

  1. Open your investment app. If you've got one with desktop access, you can log in online
  2. Go to your portfolio. This should be in the main menu
  3. Find your shares. You may be able to search your portfolio
  4. Choose how many you'd like to sell. You'll be able to review the price and see how much you'll receive
  5. Sell your BCE shares. Your investment platform will let you know when your shares are sold

• Can you buy BCE shares with a debit card?

  Most dealing providers will let you use your debit card to top up your account and buy shares. The main ways are with a debit card, bank transfer or with Apple/Google Pay.

• What's the easiest way to buy BCE shares?

  The easiest way to get hold of some BCE shares is to sign up for a share trading app and place a market order or basic order. This type of order tells the platform that you're interested, so it'll try to execute it as quickly as it can. It could take some time for the order to go through, especially if there's a lot of volatility in BCE shares.

• Do you need to complete a W8-BEN form if you want to invest in BCE

  If you're investing in a US stock, you'll need to complete a W8-BEN form to minimise your tax liability. Whether these are automatically handled for you depends on your broker, so it would be a good idea to check with them directly.

• What is the key financial information for BCE?

  BCE financials

  Revenue TTM	$24.7 billion
  Operating margin TTM	20.72%
  Gross profit TTM	$10.5 billion
  Return on assets TTM	4.96%
  Return on equity TTM	10.81%
  Profit margin	9.17%
  Book value	$18.16
  Market capitalisation more info button	$30.2 billion

  TTM: trailing 12 months