Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Changes for BCE (BCE)

A number of firms have modified their ratings and price targets on shares of BCE (NYSE: BCE) recently:

• 7/16/2026 – BCE had its price target lowered by Barclays PLC from $26.00 to $25.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 7/15/2026 – BCE is now covered by Raymond James Financial, Inc.. They set a “market perform” rating on the stock.
• 7/13/2026 – BCE was downgraded by Zacks Research from “hold” to “strong sell”.
• 7/10/2026 – BCE had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.
• 7/1/2026 – BCE was upgraded by TD Securities from “hold” to “buy”.

BCE Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, July 15th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were given a dividend of $0.4375 per share. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. BCE’s dividend payout ratio is 25.61%.

BCE Inc (NYSE: BCE) is a Canadian communications, media and entertainment company that operates through its primary subsidiaries, including Bell Canada and Bell Media. As a large integrated telecommunications provider, BCE delivers a broad range of connectivity services and content to residential, business and wholesale customers across Canada. The company combines network infrastructure with media assets to offer bundled communications and entertainment solutions.

On the services side, BCE provides fixed-line and wireless voice services, mobile data, high-speed internet, fibre and broadband access, and television services through platforms such as Bell Fibe and Bell TV.